“A feature of English that makes it different compared with all other languages is its global spread.”
Quote by David Crystal
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David Crystal
David Crystal is a distinguished British linguist, author, and broadcaster, born on July 6, 1941. He has made substantial contributions to linguistics through his extensive research and publications. Crystal has authored more than 100 books on language, grammar, and phonetics, and has presented numerous television and radio programs on these topics. more
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