The state of the language English observed
Language: English
Published by H Hamilton, UK, 1984
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180 pages. tidy ex libraryIs the English language in decline? Many people seem to think so--but Philip Ho ward isn't one of them. The Literary Editor of The Times of London, Howard take s a robust, commonsensical view of the changes that are happening in English. H is is not the Panglossian attitude that all is neccessarily for the best in the best of all possible languages, but he does feel that change is necessary--and h ealthy--in any living language. Howard here examines the language in its vari ous branches and categories, such as grammar and pronunciation, spelling and pun ctuation, dialect and slang. He discusses the effect the new technologies, from cable TV to photocomposition, are having on the mother tongue, and he examines the new dialects that are coming into use. He navigates the back streets of eup hemism and the broad, boring boulevards of cliche. He asks whether the language is actually changing as fast as we suppose, and, if so, why. Howard argues t hat as far as we can, we should strive to direct and control the changes in Engl ish in ways that increase its power. And where we can't help it, he says, we sh ould lie back and enjoy its immense richness, which is unrivaled by any other la nguage. Rather than have us wring our hands, Philip Howard entreats us, with his customary with and erudition, to use our tongues in concert with our brains. A bout the Author: Philip Howard is the author of New Words for Old, Weasel Words , Words Fail Me, and, most recently, A Word in Your Ear.…
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- Title
- The state of the language English observed
- Author
- Philip Howard
- Publisher
- H Hamilton, UK
- Publication year
- 1984
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0241113466
- ISBN 13
- 9780241113462
- Dimensions
- 2.5cm x 2.5cm x 2.5cm
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