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Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue The English Language

Large print Edition

Paperback (01 Jan 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This publication is not for sale to libraries. How did English become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our dictionary? This book examines the mother tongue and explores the countless varieties of English.

Book information

ISBN: 9781858789224
Publisher: RNIB
Imprint: RNIB
Pub date:
Edition: Large print Edition
DEWEY: 420
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 450
Weight: 696g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm