David Crystal
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Writer and editor; Honorary Professor of Linguistics, Bangor University. Author of Language Death; Language Play; English as a Global Language; Making a Point; and many others.
Primary Contributions (4)
Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings, as members of a social group and participants in its culture, express themselves. The functions of language include communication, the expression of identity, play, imaginative expression,…
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Publications (4)
English as a Global Language - Second Edition
David Crystal's classic English as a Global Language considers the history, present status and future of the English language, focusing on its role as the leading international language. English has been deemed the most 'successful' language ever, with 1500 million speakers internationally, presenting a difficult task to those who wish to investigate it in its entirety. However, Crystal explores the subject in a measured but engaging way, always backing up observations with facts and figures. Written...
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