Language Myths And The History Of English
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Language Myths And The History Of English
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Author : Richard J. Watts
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2011-03-03
Language Myths And The History Of English written by Richard J. Watts and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language Myths and the History of English deconstructs common myths about the historical development of English and looks at the ideological reasons for their existence.
Language Myths
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Author : Laurie Bauer
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 1998-11-26
Language Myths written by Laurie Bauer and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The Media Are Ruining English; Children Can't Speak or Write Properly Anymore; America is Ruining the English Language. The tone is lively and entertaining throughout and there are cartoons from Doonesbury andThe Wizard of Id to illustrate some of the points. The book should have a wide readership not only amongst students who want to read leading linguists writing about popular misconceptions but also amongst the large number of people who enjoy reading about language in general.
Origins Of The Specious
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Author : Patricia T. O'Conner
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-05-05
Origins Of The Specious written by Patricia T. O'Conner and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed. In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar’s best-known “rules” aren’t—and never were—rules at all. This playfully witty, rigorously researched book sets the record straight about bogus word origins, politically correct fictions, phony français, fake acronyms, and more. Here are some shockers: “They” was once commonly used for both singular and plural, much the way “you” is today. And an eighteenth-century female grammarian, of all people, is largely responsible for the all-purpose “he.” From the Queen’s English to street slang, this eye-opening romp will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes. Take our word for it.
Origin Of Language And Myths
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Author : Morgan Kavanagh
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-03-05
Origin Of Language And Myths written by Morgan Kavanagh and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-05 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Origin Of Language And Myths
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Author : Morgan Peter Kavanagh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Origin Of Language And Myths written by Morgan Peter Kavanagh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Language and languages categories.
Language Myths And The History Of English
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Author : Richard J. Watts
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-02-01
Language Myths And The History Of English written by Richard J. Watts and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language Myths and the History of English aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English. Using concepts and interpretive sensibilities developed in the field of sociolinguistics over the past 40 years, Richard J. Watts unearths these myths and exposes their ideological roots. His goal is not to construct an alternative discourse, but to offer alternative readings of the historical data. Watts raises the question of what we mean by a linguistic ideology, and whether any discourse--a hegemonic discourse, an alternative discourse, or even a deconstructive discourse--can ever be free of it. The book argues that a naturalized discourse is always built on a foundation of myths, which are all too easily taken as true accounts.
Origin Of Language And Myths
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Author : Morgan Kavanadh
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-02-02
Origin Of Language And Myths written by Morgan Kavanadh and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-02 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
The Language Of Empire
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Author : Robert H. MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1994
The Language Of Empire written by Robert H. MacDonald and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
The debate about the Empire dealt in idealism and morality, and both sides employed the language of feeling, and frequently argued their case in dramatic terms. This book opposes two sides of the Empire, first, as it was presented to the public in Britain, and second, as it was experienced or imagined by its subjects abroad. British imperialism was nurtured by such upper middle-class institutions as the public schools, the wardrooms and officers' messes, and the conservative press. The attitudes of 1916 can best be recovered through a reconstruction of a poetics of popular imperialism. The case-study of Rhodesia demonstrates the almost instant application of myth and sign to a contemporary imperial crisis. Rudyard Kipling was acknowledged throughout the English-speaking world not only as a wonderful teller of stories but as the 'singer of Greater Britain', or, as 'the Laureate of Empire'. In the last two decades of the nineteenth century, the Empire gained a beachhead in the classroom, particularly in the coupling of geography and history. The Island Story underlined that stories of heroic soldiers and 'fights for the flag' were easier for teachers to present to children than lessons in morality, or abstractions about liberty and responsible government. The Education Act of 1870 had created a need for standard readers in schools; readers designed to teach boys and girls to be useful citizens. The Indian Mutiny was the supreme test of the imperial conscience, a measure of the morality of the 'master-nation'.
Making Sense Of Bad English
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Author : Elizabeth Peterson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-10-17
Making Sense Of Bad English written by Elizabeth Peterson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Why is it that some ways of using English are considered "good" and others are considered "bad"? Why are certain forms of language termed elegant, eloquent or refined, whereas others are deemed uneducated, coarse, or inappropriate? Making Sense of "Bad English" is an accessible introduction to attitudes and ideologies towards the use of English in different settings around the world. Outlining how perceptions about what constitutes "good" and "bad" English have been shaped, this book shows how these principles are based on social factors rather than linguistic issues and highlights some of the real-life consequences of these perceptions. Features include: an overview of attitudes towards English and how they came about, as well as real-life consequences and benefits of using "bad" English; explicit links between different English language systems, including child’s English, English as a lingua franca, African American English, Singlish, and New Delhi English; examples taken from classic names in the field of sociolinguistics, including Labov, Trudgill, Baugh, and Lambert, as well as rising stars and more recent cutting-edge research; links to relevant social parallels, including cultural outputs such as holiday myths, to help readers engage in a new way with the notion of Standard English; supporting online material for students which features worksheets, links to audio and news files, further examples and discussion questions, and background on key issues from the book. Making Sense of "Bad English" provides an engaging and thought-provoking overview of this topic and is essential reading for any student studying sociolinguistics within a global setting.
Proper English
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Author : Ronald Wardhaugh
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 1999-01-05
Proper English written by Ronald Wardhaugh and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.