San Antonio College Library

"David Crystal's lifetime passion has been the English language. In Words, Words, Words, he shows us why words matter. He celebrates new words and old words, words that 'snarl' and words that 'purr', beautiful words and taboo words, new Englishes and regional dialects, plain English and gobbledegook, eponyms and aptonyms, spoonerisms and malapropisms, and a host of other written and spoken forms and variations."--Jacket.

This is a guide to Russian usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers, and focuses on questions of style and register which are all too often ignored. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it will prove invaluable to those seeking to improve their...