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The Language Web

- The Power and Problem of Words - The 1996 BBC Reith Lectures

About The Language Web

Language is like a vast spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web, ranging from its biological nature and the way in which language is acquired by children to the way the web has aided language evolution. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with illustrations, notes, and an afterword which looks at the reception of the lectures.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521574754
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 156
  • Published:
  • November 20, 1996
  • Dimensions:
  • 127x204x11 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 184 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of The Language Web

Language is like a vast spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web, ranging from its biological nature and the way in which language is acquired by children to the way the web has aided language evolution. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, with illustrations, notes, and an afterword which looks at the reception of the lectures.

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