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Proper English Ronald Wardhaugh

Proper English By Ronald Wardhaugh

Proper English by Ronald Wardhaugh

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Summary

This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag collection of fact and fantasy about language.

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Proper English: Myths and Misunderstandings about Language by Ronald Wardhaugh

This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag collection of fact and fantasy about language.

About Ronald Wardhaugh

Ronald Wardhaugh was until recently Professor of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. His many successful books include Understanding Grammar (1996) and Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Third Edition (1998), both published by Blackwell Publishers.

Table of Contents

Preface. 1. Wayward Words. 2. Language and Belief. 3. Our Untied Tongues. 4. Words in Order. 5. Not Knowing Your Grammar. 6. Some Consequences of Literacy. 7. Learning About English. 8. Future Perfect?. Bibliography. Index.

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GOR006004309
9780631212690
0631212698
Proper English: Myths and Misunderstandings about Language by Ronald Wardhaugh
Ronald Wardhaugh
The Language Library
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
1998-11-22
212
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