Words on words : quotations about language and languages

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Words on words : quotations about language and languages

by David Crystal and Hilary Crystal

(Penguin books)

Penguin, 2001

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Includes index

"First published as a Penguin hardback 2000"--T.p.verso

"Published in paperback in Penguin books 2001"--T.p.verso

内容説明・目次

内容説明

WORDS ON WORDS is a unique dictionary of quotations about language and languages from one of the UK's leading language experts. With its thematic structure relating to all aspects of language, this inspired collection is a delight for anyone with an interest in language.Authors range from Wilde to Wordsworth, Darwin to Dickens, James Bond to Dr Johnson, Plato to Winnie-the-Pooh.Robert McCrum: (Observer 4/6/00): 'a unique anthology that celebrates the raw material of any good poem, or, indeed, any prose passage of consequence.'The Good Book Guide: 'an engrossing compendium of quotations about language...the Crystals have... produced a joyful romp through a forest of quotations.'

目次

  • Part 1 Language: the nature of language - the nature and functions of language
  • language in thinking and thought - thinking and reasoning in relation to speech and language
  • language myths and origins - the origins and early history of speech and language
  • body language - facial expressions, gestures, and other forms of non-verbal communication
  • meaning and sense - the nature of meaning, definition, sense and nonsense
  • words or deeds - the choice between talk and action, language and living
  • ever-changing language - continuity and change in language over time - loan words and neologisms
  • arguing about usage - issues of usage and correctness in language
  • the language of youth and age - child language, and the changes between youth and old age. Part 2 Languages: language diversity - the world's languages, language identity, endangerment, maintenance and death
  • languages observed - the supposed qualities of different languages
  • bilingualism and multilingualism - being proficient in more than one language
  • translating and interpreting - the task of translation and interpreting
  • teaching and learning - principles and practice of language teaching and learning
  • foreigner talk - impressions of foreign languages, speech by and to foreigners. Part 3 Analyzing language: exposing language - terms and techniques for analyzing language, linguistics and philology
  • speaking - the nature and functions of speech and speaking
  • pronunciation - speech sounds, vocal organs and the sound of the voice
  • listening - the nature and functions of listening and hearing
  • reading - the nature and functions of reading and books
  • writing - the nature and functions of writing, techniques of successful writing
  • learning to read and write - literacy, spelling and its reform, writing systems
  • grammar - grammar, grammars and points of grammatical usage
  • dictionaries - dictionaries and lexicographers. Part 4 Good and bad language: the nature of eloquence - oratory, eloquence, rhetoric and other forms of good or bad expression
  • the art of conversation - conversational topics and strategies
  • subject-matter - topics, knowledge, opinions and beliefs as expressed by language
  • language clear and unclear - obscurity, vagueness, imprecision, ambiguity and other issues of clarity
  • saying too much - verbosity, long-windedness and other forms of excessive speech or writing
  • saying just enough - brevity, taciturnity, conciseness, and other forms of economy in speech or writing
  • keeping quiet - the nature and functions of silence and pause
  • friendly language - words of comfort, love, apology, gentleness, praise and tact
  • the language of flattery - flattering, smooth, and insincere language
  • unfriendly language - speaking or writing sharply, sarcasm, ridicule, anger, insult and slander
  • quarrels and arguments - quarrelling, disputing, arguing, and debating
  • truth and lies - telling the truth, lying, secrets, vows and other promises. Part 5 Words: words, words, words - words in general, their natur

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA81070593
  • ISBN
    • 014051418X
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    London
  • ページ数/冊数
    xiii, 580 p.
  • 大きさ
    20 cm
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