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Book Synopsis
This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag collection of fact and fantasy about language.

Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Wayward Words.

2. Language and Belief.

3. Our Untied Tongues.

4. Words in Order.

5. Not Knowing Your Grammar.

6. Some Consequences of Literacy.

7. Learning About English.

8. Future Perfect?.

Bibliography.

Index.

Proper English

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 22 November 1998
      ISBN-13 9780631212683
      978-0631212683
      ISBN-10 063121268X
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      Linguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag collection of fact and fantasy about language.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      1. Wayward Words.

      2. Language and Belief.

      3. Our Untied Tongues.

      4. Words in Order.

      5. Not Knowing Your Grammar.

      6. Some Consequences of Literacy.

      7. Learning About English.

      8. Future Perfect?.

      Bibliography.

      Index.

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