The Prodigal Tongue : Dispatches from the Future of English
by Abley, Mark
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- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0434013900
- ISBN 13
- 9780434013906
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About This Item
Penguin Random House. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Synopsis
An exhilarating exploration of how the world's languages are likely to transform and be transformed by their speakers Mark Abley, author of Spoken Here, takes the reader on a global journey like no other—from Singapore to Tokyo, from Oxford to Los Angeles, through the Internet and back in time. As much a travel book as a tour of words at play, The Prodigal Tongue goes beyond grammar and vocabulary to discover how language is irrevocably changing the people of the world in far-reaching ways. On his travels, Abley encounters bloggers, translators, novelists, therapists, dictionary makers, hip-hop performers, and Web-savvy teens. He talks to a married couple who corresponded passionately online before they met in “meatspace.” And he listens to teenagers, puzzling out the words they coin in chat rooms and virtual worlds. Everywhere he goes, he asks what the future is likely to hold for the ways we communicate. Abley balances a traditional concern for honesty and accuracy in language with a less traditional delight in the sheer creative energy of new words and expressions. Provocative, perceptive, and often hilarious, this is a book for everyone who cherishes the words we use.
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- Bookseller
- Better World Books Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40609398-20
- Title
- The Prodigal Tongue : Dispatches from the Future of English
- Author
- Abley, Mark
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0434013900
- ISBN 13
- 9780434013906
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- This edition first published
- 2008
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