What Made The Crocodile Cry?
101 questions about the English language
(Sprache: Englisch)
Readership: Ideal for all language enthusiasts, teachers and students of English, and anyone interested in the meanings behind the quirks and curiosities of the English language.
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Readership: Ideal for all language enthusiasts, teachers and students of English, and anyone interested in the meanings behind the quirks and curiosities of the English language.
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The Blackout Crew have a song with the title 'Put a donk on it' - but what is a 'donk'? Which ending came first: '-ise' or '-ize'? Where does the idea of a 'white elephant' come from? Who decides on the collective noun for something? And what is it that made the crocodile cry?Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.
Supported by Oxford's celebrated dictionary research programme, Susie Dent tackles these and many other fascinating questions in this wonderfully accessible and endlessly entertaining exploration of the English language.
Autoren-Porträt von Susie Dent
Susie Dent is a writer and broadcaster, best known for being the regular face of Dictionary Corner on Channel 4 TV's Countdown. Her books include The Language Report (2003-2007) and Words of the Year (2008).Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Susie Dent
- 2009, 176 Seiten, mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Maße: 12,9 x 19,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199574154
- ISBN-13: 9780199574155
- Erscheinungsdatum: 08.01.2010
Sprache:
Englisch
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Brilliantly fascinating and entertaining. Cotswold Life
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Brilliantly fascinating and entertaining. Cotswold Life
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