Describing Prescriptivism : Usage Guides and Usage Problems in British and American English Paperback / softback
by Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade
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Describing Prescriptivism provides a topical and thought-provoking analysis of linguistic prescriptivism in British and American English, from a historical as well as present-day perspective.
Focusing on usage guides and usage problems, the book takes a three-fold approach to present an in-depth analysis of the topic, featuring: a detailed study of the advice provided in usage guides over the years;an authoritative comparison of this advice with actual usage as recorded in British and American corpora, including the HUGE (Hyper Usage Guide of English) database – developed specifically to enable this line of study – as well as more mainstream corpora such as COCA, COHA and the BNC;a close analysis of the attitudes to particular usage problems among the general public, based on surveys distributed online through the "Bridging the Unbridgeable" research project’s blog.*With extensive case studies to illustrate and support claims throughout, this comprehensive study is key reading for students and researchers of prescriptivism, the history of English and sociolinguistics. *Found at https://bridgingtheunbridgeable.com/
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- Pages:288 pages, 8 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:13/06/2022
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- ISBN:9781032337876
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages, 8 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:13/06/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781032337876