Bad Language by Lars-Gunnar Andersson

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Bad Language by Lars-Gunnar Andersson

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The authors take a look at negative attitudes to language use and try to account for the various types of hostility, arguing that most types of "bad" language have their place, and should be seen as valuable parts of the nation's linguistic repertoire.

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Bad Language by Lars-Gunnar Andersson

Generations of school teachers have railed bitterly against the bad grammar and slovenly pronunciation of their pupils. Parents have for decades bemoaned the swearing and sloppy diction of their children. Public figures become enraged about jargon and linguistic corruption in the nation's press. Employers deplore the inarticulacy and limited vocabularies of their staff. And everyone knows that spelling and punctuation are not what they were. What is all this complaining about? Why do otherwise sane people become so apoplectic about other people's language? What are the roots of this linuistic prejudice? The authors of this book take a dispassionate look at negative attitudes to language use and try to account for the various types of hostility. They argue that most types of "bad" language have their place, and should be seen as valuable parts of the nation's linguistic repertoire. Linguistic discrimination, they suggest, should be no more acceptable in an enlightened and tolerant society than discrimination on grounds of race or sex. The work is aimed at undergraduates and specialists in English language and linguistics and the general reader.
SKU GOR013852224
ISBN 13 9780631178729
ISBN 10 0631178724
Title Bad Language
Author Lars-Gunnar Andersson
Condition like new
Binding type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1990-11-22
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins