The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular
- ISBN-10
- 1317445589
- ISBN-13
- 9781317445586
- Series
- The World of Words
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 354
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-05-08
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Eric Partridge
Description
First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
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Other editions
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- 2013-01-01
- 432 pages
- Paperback
- Heinle & Heinle Publishers
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