In this ingenious and diverse collection of 366 stories, events and facts about language, David Crystal presents a selection of insights from literary and linguistic writers, poets and global institutions, together with the weird and wonderful creations of language enthusiasts to enliven each day of the year.\nThe day-by-day treatment illustrates the extraordinary breadth of the subject, from \u2018Morse Code Day\u2019 to \u2018Talk Like William Shatner Day\u2019, from forensic phonetics used to catch serial killers to heroines of speed reading, and covers writers from many different eras and cultures, including William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, Toni Morrison, R. K. Narayan, Wole Soyinka and many more.\nSome days focus on pronunciation, orthography, grammar or vocabulary. Others focus\n\nA Date with Language \u2013 Fascinating Facts, Events and Stories for Every Day of the Year\nFascinating Facts, Events and Stories for Every Day of the Year\nFree UK delivery on this;