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Eric Partridge
World of Words [PDF ebook]
An Introduction to Language in General and to English and American in Particular

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First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 368 ● ISBN 9781317445593 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2015 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4234935 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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