The Prodigal Tongue: Dispatches from the Future of English by Mark Abley

Mark Abley takes the reader on a world-wide trip like no other - from Singapore to Japan, Oxford to Los Angeles, through the web and even back in time. As much a travel book as a linguistic study, this book goes beyond grammar and vocabulary; more importantly, this book is about the people of the world. On his travels Abley encounters bloggers, translators, novelists, therapists, dictionary makers, hip-hop performers and web-savvy teenagers. He talks to a married couple who were passionately corresponding online before they met in 'meatspace.' And he listens to teenagers, puzzling out the words they coin in chat rooms and virtual worlds. Lively, evocative, passionate and hilarious, this is a book for everyone who cherishes the words we use.

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Type	Textbook
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Narrative Type	Non-Fiction
Original Language	English
Genre	History
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Country/Region of Manufacture	United Kingdom
Intended Audience	Adults
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ISBN	9780099484462
Publication Year	2009
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Book Title	The Prodigal Tongue: Dispatches from the Future of English
Item Height	198mm
Author	Mark Abley
Publisher	Cornerstone
Item Width	129mm
Item Weight	192g
Number of Pages	272 Pages