The next century will see more than half of the world's 6,000 languages become extinct, and most of these will disappear without being adequately recorded.  Meer

This work explains American English in the context of American life, history, and institutions, while also making comparisons with British English.  Meer

English Words is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of English words from a theoretically informed linguistic perspective.  Meer

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* Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else * Features a complementary website with additional material at www.  Meer

David Crystal's A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics has long been the standard single-volume reference for its field. Now available in its sixth edition, it has been revised and updated to reflect the latest terms in the field.  Meer