Bad Language by Lars-Gunnar Andersson

Bad Language by Lars-Gunnar Andersson

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Summary

The main thrust of this book is to argue that one should think twice before condemning particular forms of language or linguistic usages. Written by linguists, it takes an objective view and covers topics such as swearing, slang, dialects, accents and jargon.

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Bad Language by Lars-Gunnar Andersson

The title of this book is intended ironically. The main thrust of this book is to argue that one should think twice before condemning particular forms of language or linguistic usages. Written by linguists, it takes the linguist's objective view but is written in non-technical language so that it can be accessible and entertaining to a large audience. Topics covered include swearing, slang, dialects, accents and jargon.
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ISBN 13 9780140125085
ISBN 10 0140125086
Title Bad Language
Author Lars-Gunnar Andersson
Series Penguin Language And Linguistics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1992-02-27
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.