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Highlights
- 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.
- About the Author: John McWhorter is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley.
- 302 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Language Arts
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About the Book
A barbed rebuttal to the conservative view that popular culture is destroying the English language.Book Synopsis
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.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.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 302
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Language Arts
Publisher: Basic Books
Theme: Sociolinguistics
Format: Paperback
Author: John McWhorter
Language: English
Street Date: January 25, 2001
TCIN: 76985550
UPC: 9780738204468
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-4887
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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