Do You Speak American?: A Companion to the PBS Television SeriesOffers a look at the origins, history, and current state of American spoken and written language, looking at the linguistic traditions in diverse regions of the country and assessing the influence of e-mail and other factors. |
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
one The Language Wars | 9 |
Dingbatters Versus HoiToiders | 31 |
Copyright | |
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