
Mother Tongue
From Shelf: Favourite Non-Fiction
Presenting a tour of English from its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation, this book covers curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn and as flexible to use.
Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
288
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:
9780141040080
Published Date:
1/10/2009
Dimensions:
196mm x 130mm x 18mm
Weight:
208g
Category:
Language: history & general works
RRP: £9.99
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN: 9780141040080