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Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of
Word on the Street Debunking the Myth of Pure Standard English
Author: John McWhorter, Ph.D., John McWhorter
A barbed rebuttal to the conservative view that popular culture is destroying the English language. Though there is a contingent of linguists who fight the fact, our language is always changing--not only through slang, but sound, syntax, and words' meanings as well. Debunking the myth of "pure" standard English, tackling controversial positions,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780738204468
ISBN-10: 0738204463
Publication Date: 1/2001
Pages: 300
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Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Book Type: Paperback
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