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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... things, the writer indicates that he is no dull clod who knows only English but an elegant person aware of how things are done in le limit monde. 29 Thus French words came into English, all sorts of them. There were words to do with ...
... things, the writer indicates that he is no dull clod who knows only English but an elegant person aware of how things are done in le limit monde. 29 Thus French words came into English, all sorts of them. There were words to do with ...
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... things I want to see in my mailbox," apologized one woman in declining to respond. A man who also had better things to do was less polite. "What bothers me most," he declared, "are abuses of networking such as yours: unsolicited ...
... things I want to see in my mailbox," apologized one woman in declining to respond. A man who also had better things to do was less polite. "What bothers me most," he declared, "are abuses of networking such as yours: unsolicited ...
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... things and try new drinks?" 34 "I guess so." 35 The girl looked across at the hills. 36 "They're lovely hills," she ... things will be like they were and you'll love me?" 59 "I love you now. You know I love you." so "I know. But if I do ...
... things and try new drinks?" 34 "I guess so." 35 The girl looked across at the hills. 36 "They're lovely hills," she ... things will be like they were and you'll love me?" 59 "I love you now. You know I love you." so "I know. But if I do ...
Contents
LANGUAGE BASICS AND BEGINNINGS | 2 |
A Brief History of English | 19 |
Homemade Education | 35 |
Copyright | |
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