Words on words : quotations about language and languages
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Words on words : quotations about language and languages
(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
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.'
Table of Contents
- 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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