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Can I read Let's Talk on EtoBox?

Let's Talk by Crystal, David is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Let's Talk about?

Banter, chit-chat, gossip, natter, tete-a-tete: these are just a few of the terms for the varied ways in which we interact with one another through conversation. David Crystal explores the factors that motivate so many different kinds of talk and reveals the rules we use unconsciously, even in the most routine exchanges of everyday conversation. We tend to think of conversation as something spontaneous, instinctive, habitual. It has been described as an art, as a game, sometimes even as a battle. Whichever metaphor we use, most people are unaware of what the rules are, how they work, and how we can bend and break them when circumstances warrant it.

Who reads Let's Talk?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Crystal, David
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Published
2020
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Young Adult, Language Learning, Grammar, Dictionaries & Phrasebooks
Rating
4.8 / 5 (296 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14