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But as linguist crystal makes clear, language is an extremely powerful tool that defines the human species. Crystal offers general readers a personal tour of the intricate workings of. An accompanying book provides a usage and cultural commentary on the lectures, suggestions for further reading, and ideas for classroom activities. The main headquarters of the university system is the harvey s.
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