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American Talk, Part 3 of 3: Slang in American English
“All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry,” wrote G.K. Chesterton. But Chesterton’s “A Defence of Slang” is, of course, subject to continuing debate among academic audiences. Where does slang come from? How does it function in American speech, and … Continue reading
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The State of the Language, Part 5 of 5
Ronald Butters, Margreta de Grazia, Connie Eble, and Michael Montgomery discuss whether American English reflects traditional and contemporary social values. In particular, they debate whether language confirms, disguises, denies, or distorts cultural and social expressions of notions about issues such … Continue reading
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The State of the Language, Part 3 of 5
Ronald Butters, Margreta de Grazia, Connie Eble, and Michael Montgomery address charges by critics and social observers that English grammar is on the decline, that the teaching of grammar is less emphasized. They address the question of inherent sexism in the … Continue reading
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