Language for everybody;: What it is and how to master it

by Mario Pei

This book, "Language for what it is and how to master it", by Pei, Mario, is a replication of a book originally published before 1956. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.

320 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1956

Reviews

[Chãndí · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being that this work is over 60 years old, there were a few minor language discrepancies, however, it was abided by a familiar zeitgeist manner that is reminiscent of the contemporary English. But, there is a distanced generational tone throughout the reading that could pose as a turn-off for general readers. The organization was well suited as a methodological flow for an easily convoluted, broad subject as language, not mention the pacing as well seemed quite thoughtful. Some subtopics were a bit redundant or overused, and as a reader seeing the information-filled text and statistics, I couldn't help but focus so much more on the relevant points (history, social, pragmatics) as opposed to efforts to elaborate on specific academia. What is most admirable is the level of informative rigor, detailed explanation of real-world matters (for its time period) and the subtle optimism of the general areas of language anyone may encounter. A good read if one is unsure about which attitude to have towards languages, and also which specific languages to be most mindful for.