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Routledge Verbal Hygiene (Routledge Linguistics Classics)

Name: Routledge Verbal Hygiene (Routledge Linguistics Classics)
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Explore the complexities of language regulation in Verbal Hygiene by Deborah Cameron. Part of the Routledge Linguistics Classics series, this book offers a serious examination of popular attitudes toward language and the ways people attempt to control its use. Rather than viewing verbal hygiene as a misguided practice, Cameron explores how discourse about language values - including what is considered good, bad, right, or wrong - serves a functional purpose for those involved in it. Through a series of detailed case studies, this text analyzes specific examples of language regulation in action. Readers will find insights into how editors regulate style, how English grammar is taught in schools, and how various movements attempt to shape linguistic norms. This work provides a deep look into the social practices that define our relationship with language, making it a significant resource for students and professionals interested in language study and reference.

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Examines popular attitudes and the regulation of language use through a professional linguistic lens.

Provides a unique perspective on how language values like right and wrong serve social functions.

Includes detailed case studies on the regulation of style by editors and grammar instruction in schools.

Part of the respected Routledge Linguistics Classics series for academic and professional study.

Analyzes the practical ways people attempt to control and shape linguistic standards in society.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415695996
Category: Books > Subjects > Language Study & Reference > English as a Foreign Language
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 February 2012
Listed Since: 26 July 2011

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