Prodigal tongue, the: dispatches from the future of english
Auteur :
Abley, Mark
Éditeur :
Cornerstone
ISBN :
9780099484462
Date de publication :
5 févr. 2009
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
192 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
As much a travel book as a linguistic study, this book goes beyond grammar and vocabulary; more importantly, this book is about the people of the world. On his travels Abley encounters bloggers, translators, novelists, therapists, dictionary makers, hip-hop performers and web-savvy teenagers.