A Glossary of Netspeak and Textspeak
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A Glossary of Netspeak and Textspeak by David Crystal
This glossary includes an A to Z of the jargon entering the English language with the rise of the Internet and mobile phone technology, and it gives a dictionary-style treatment of those Internet terms which have begun to change their meaning in colloquial speech.
A delightful little book for scholars and general readers alike A delightful little book for scholars and general readers alike
David Crystal is the author of Language and the Internet and more than 50 books on the English language and linguistics, as well as being a dictionary writer, the editor of a family of general encyclopedias, and the creator of a series of Internet initiatives. This unique combination of backgrounds informs A Glossary of Netspeak and Textspeak, which displays the accessibility and clarity that have become renowned as the Crystal hallmarks.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748619825 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748619828 |
| Title | A Glossary of Netspeak and Textspeak |
| Author | David Crystal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 2004-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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