Isbn: 9780921870425 - take my words: a wordaholic's guide to the english language (8 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Drawing from his 'Speaking of Language' columns written for The Montreal Gazette, Howard Richler invites readers to enjoy the pleasures of exploring the English language -- which is rapidly becoming the world's lingua franca. Among other things, Richler traces how foreign words invaded the English language over the centuries, and how people's names came into existence. Richler completes his tour of English with a special section on Canadian English. 'Take My Words' also contains many entertaining puzzles, quizzes and word games to challenge readers' skills.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Drawing from his 'Speaking of Language' columns written for The Montreal Gazette, Howard Richler invites readers to enjoy the pleasures of exploring the English language -- which is rapidly becoming the world's lingua franca. Among other things, Richler traces how foreign words invaded the English language over the centuries, and how people's names came into existence. Richler completes his tour of English with a special section on Canadian English. 'Take My Words' also contains many entertaining puzzles, quizzes and word games to challenge readers' skills.…

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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage** A very nice copy without any flaws 6 X 9" 151 pages published 1996. Filled with surprises about the language we use everyday, 'Take My Words' offers information about the history of words, their shifting meaning, and the essential playfulness of language. It includes chapters on puns, palindromes and malapropisms, and develops a series of entertaining puzzles, quizzes and word games to challenge the reader's skills.…

Condizione: Fine. Unused.