Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of a Pure Standard English

Name: Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of a Pure Standard English
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ISBN: 9780738204468

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25 Jan, 2001

Though there is a contingent of linguists who fight the fact, our language is always changing -- not only through slang, but sound, syntax, and words' mean ...

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ISBN-10:

0738204463

ISBN-13:

9780738204468

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Basic Books

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8.90 X 6.00 X 0.90 inches

Language

English

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Though there is a contingent of linguists who fight the fact, our language is always changing -- not only through slang, but sound, syntax, and words' meanings as well. Debunking the myth of "pure" standard English, tackling controversial positions, and eschewing politically correct arguments, linguist John McWhorter considers speech patterns and regional accents to demonstrate just how the changes do occur. Wielding reason and humor, McWhorter ultimately explains why we must embrace these changes, ultimately revealing our American English in all its variety, expressiveness, and power.

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ISBN-10

:0738204463

ISBN-13

:9780738204468

Publisher

:Basic Books

Publication date

: 25 Jan, 2001

About the Author

John McWhorter is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley. A specialist in pidgin and Creole languages, he lives in Oakland, California.

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Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of a Pure Standard English

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