{"product_id":"how-language-works-by-david-crystal-9780141015521","title":"How Language Works","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The man is a national treasure\" - John Humphrys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way, we find out about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to speak, how politeness travels across languages, and how the way we talk shows not just how old we are but where we're from and even who we want to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Language Works\u003c\/em\u003e takes the reader on an engaging journey through the intricate and often surprising aspects of linguistics, making it an essential read for anyone curious about the fundamental nature of human communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46354799755500,"sku":"9780141015521","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4957193482238.jpg?v=1744289373","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/how-language-works-by-david-crystal-9780141015521","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}