Blooming english: observations on the roots, cultivation and hybrids of the english language
Auteur :
Burridge, Kate
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521548328
Date de publication :
27 mai 2004
Dimensions :
21,7 x 13,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
363 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
English is the most creative, changeable and imaginative of languages. This book celebrates its many facets, including slang and jargon, swearing, speaking the unspeakable, or concealing unpleasant or inconvenient facts. It is a book for browsing: readable and entertaining, and full of intriguing snippets about language, history and social customs.