Proper English
Myths and Misunderstandings about Language
1st Edition
Published on 22. November 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-0-631-21269-0 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-21269-0 (9780631212690)
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Person
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.
Content
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.
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.