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Weeds in the Garden of Words Burridge Paperback Cambridge University Press
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Weeds in the Garden of Words
Further Observations on the Tangled History of the English Language
Kate Burridge provides an entertaining look at 'unacceptable' words, phrases and pronunciations in English.
Kate Burridge (Author)
9780521618236, Cambridge University Press
Paperback / softback, published 16 June 2005
208 pages
21.7 x 13.7 x 1.7 cm, 0.287 kg
'\u2026 the fact that a book can stimulate such debate is proof positive that the English language is a rude and robust health. We should all celebrate that.' Daily Express
If the English language is a glorious garden, filled with exotic hybrids and the continuing tradition of heritage specimens, then it is no surprise that we will also find some weeds. Linguistic weeds may have pronunciations we don't want or constructions that are out of place. We may be trying to hold on to words and usage we should perhaps have said farewell to. But as all gardeners know, what one gardener calls a 'weed', another may call]
Weeds in the Garden of Words Burridge Paperback Cambridge University Press
Weeds in the Garden of Words
Further Observations on the Tangled History of the English Language
Kate Burridge provides an entertaining look at 'unacceptable' words, phrases and pronunciations in English.
Kate Burridge (Author)
9780521618236, Cambridge University Press
Paperback / softback, published 16 June 2005
208 pages
21.7 x 13.7 x 1.7 cm, 0.287 kg
'\u2026 the fact that a book can stimulate such debate is proof positive that the English language is a rude and robust health. We should all celebrate that.' Daily Express
If the English language is a glorious garden, filled with exotic hybrids and the continuing tradition of heritage specimens, then it is no surprise that we will also find some weeds. Linguistic weeds may have pronunciations we don't want or constructions that are out of place. We may be trying to hold on to words and usage we should perhaps have said farewell to. But as all gardeners know, what one gardener calls a 'weed', another may call]
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