Between You and I: A Little Book of Bad English
James Cochrane
ISBN 10: 1402203314 ISBN 13: 9781402203312
Published by Sourcebooks Inc, 2005
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In the spirit of the bestselling Eats, Shoots & Leaves, this is an informative and highly amusing little book about bad English, full of examples of the incorrect grammar and usage that often pervades modern radio broadcasts, newspaper articles, classroom discussions and political speeches.
As the author explains, he does not take issue with the so-called "educated or uneducated" uses of the English language. Between You and I is more concerned with the particular form of English debasement we now have, which might be called the "half-educated" uses of language.
Readers may be surprised to find that much of what they thought was "bad" English is in fact perfectly good, and that what they have learned to think of as "good" English is sometimes ignorant, dishonest or just plain stupid.
About the Author: James Cochrane was educated at Cambridge University, UK. He has worked in publishing since joining Penguin Books UK as an editor in 1961. His previous books include Stipple, Wink and Gusset and the Chambers Dictionary Game Dictionary.
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Title: Between You and I: A Little Book of Bad ...
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
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