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The Workings of Language: From Prescriptions to Perspectives
Eminent linguists tell the real stories behind prescriptivism, dialects, American Sign Language, the English-Only movement, language and politics, media communication, and other topics concerning language in society.
| Author(s) | By Rebecca S. Wheeler. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 264 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 30 Sept 1999 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
Eminent linguists tell the real stories behind prescriptivism, dialects, American Sign Language, the English-Only movement, language and politics, media communication, and other topics concerning language in society.
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REBECCA S. WHEELER teaches writing, grammar, and linguistics in the English Department at Christopher Newport University in Virginia.
