fucking theatre luvies
(to be read in OP) They be as bad as nonces methinks.
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(to be read in OP) They be as bad as nonces methinks.
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The beardie fella
is no theatre luvvy. He's a retired Professor of the English Language, and edited the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. He knows what he's talking about.
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is no theatre luvvy. He's a retired Professor of the English Language, and edited the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. He knows what he's talking about.
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David Crystal is ace - I bet he'd be great to have an afternoon pint with.
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^agrees.
Well, not about the pint, but his books are ace, and I like his simple (not simplistic) writing style.
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Well, not about the pint, but his books are ace, and I like his simple (not simplistic) writing style.
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Tabby obviosuly hates this country
and everything it stands for.
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and everything it stands for.
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anything you'd recommend?
Linguistics is an interesting subject but I find someone like Steven Pinker difficult to read, a bit too academic. Is David Crystal easier to digest?
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Linguistics is an interesting subject but I find someone like Steven Pinker difficult to read, a bit too academic. Is David Crystal easier to digest?
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Haven't read any
since University myself. 'The Story of English in 100 words' is meant to be a decent read though.
If you want to get comprehensive on the history of the English Language in particular, Baugh and Cable's History of English is the standard, but can be a bit dry.
If it's linguistics itself, without having to deal with all the psychology and neuroscience in Pinker, the Oxford Very Short Introduction would be a good place to start
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since University myself. 'The Story of English in 100 words' is meant to be a decent read though.
If you want to get comprehensive on the history of the English Language in particular, Baugh and Cable's History of English is the standard, but can be a bit dry.
If it's linguistics itself, without having to deal with all the psychology and neuroscience in Pinker, the Oxford Very Short Introduction would be a good place to start
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I'd also recommend Razzle Big Jugs Special
as a key critical text. In my opinion it trumps Pregnant Asian Babes 4 and Baugh and Cable's History of English.
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as a key critical text. In my opinion it trumps Pregnant Asian Babes 4 and Baugh and Cable's History of English.
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For you?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Language-Works-Meaning-Languages/dp/0141015527/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1378380936&sr=8-6&keywords=david+crystal
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Language-Works-Meaning-Languages/dp/0141015527/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1378380936&sr=8-6&keywords=david+crystal
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That might be useful for the next time I see you yes, thanks :)
you're such a git
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you're such a git
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