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Language Quotes by David Crystal
- Ever since the arrival of printing - thought to be the invention of the devil because it would put false opinions into people's minds -…
- I believe that any form of writing exercise is good for you. I also believe that any form of tuition which helps develop your awareness…
- The internet is an amazing medium for languages,
- Language itself changes slowly but the internet has speeded up the process of those changes so you notice them more quickly.
- At any one time language is a kaleidoscope of styles, genres and dialects.
- Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people's anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what…
- Research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know…
- A feature of English that makes it different compared with all other languages is its global spread.
- Anyone interested in language ends up writing about the sociological issues around it.
- Texting has added a new dimension to language use, but its long-term impact is negligible. It is not a disaster.
- English has been this vacuum cleaner of a language, because of its history meeting up with the Romans and then the Danes, the Vikings and…
- Language has no independent existence apart from the people who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an…
- Word books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the skeleton of the language, without which it…
- Grammar is what gives sense to language .... sentences make words yield up their meaning. Sentences actively create sense in language. And the business of…
- Likewise, there is no evidence that texting teaches people to spell badly: rather, research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to…
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- Part of what makes a language 'alive' is its constant evolution. I would hate to think Britain would ever emulate France, where… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
- If the English language had been properly organized ... then there would be a word which meant both 'he' and 'she', and… — A A Milne
- I hope you never hear those words. Your mom. She died. They are different than other words. They are too big to… — Mitch Albom
- In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion; second, the language; third the proper arrangement… — Aristotle
- The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing. — Roger Babson
- In any area of the U.N. we... have to agree on certain language that can represent the same spirit, but that can… — Michelle Bachelet