Exploring LanguageGary Goshgarian "Exploring Language, 8th Edition, collects 84 selections in nine chapters to focus on some provocative aspects of American culture as they are revealed by language. Among the timely topics: the media and bias, computers and writing, black English, gender differences, "warspeak," advertising (as manipulation or art?), political double talk, and bilingualism."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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... Nathan Cobb "I'll Explain It to You": Lecturing and Listening 443 Deborah Tannen Gender Wars in Cyberspace 458 Nathan Cobb Is God Purple? 469 Mary Jo Meadow Don't Rewrite the Bible 479 Michael Golden The Creation of PAIRED ESSAYS xxix ...
... Nathan Cobb "I'll Explain It to You": Lecturing and Listening 443 Deborah Tannen Gender Wars in Cyberspace 458 Nathan Cobb Is God Purple? 469 Mary Jo Meadow Don't Rewrite the Bible 479 Michael Golden The Creation of PAIRED ESSAYS xxix ...
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... Nathan Cobb Doubts About Doublespeak 486 William Lutz Talking DOWN 502 Nathan Cobb Doctor Talk 506 Diane Johnson It May Not Be English, but It's Strictly Legal 51 1 George Gordon Coughlin Doubts About Doublespeak 486 William Lutz Little ...
... Nathan Cobb Doubts About Doublespeak 486 William Lutz Talking DOWN 502 Nathan Cobb Doctor Talk 506 Diane Johnson It May Not Be English, but It's Strictly Legal 51 1 George Gordon Coughlin Doubts About Doublespeak 486 William Lutz Little ...
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... Nathan Cobb describes how the computer exchanges between men and women demonstrate a curious throwback patterning — insult and aggression on the part of males and conciliation and passivity on the part of females. Nathan Cobb is a ...
... Nathan Cobb describes how the computer exchanges between men and women demonstrate a curious throwback patterning — insult and aggression on the part of males and conciliation and passivity on the part of females. Nathan Cobb is a ...
Contents
LANGUAGE BASICS AND BEGINNINGS | 2 |
A Brief History of English | 19 |
Homemade Education | 35 |
Copyright | |
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