ENGLISH

Blooming English

By Kate Burridge

Book information

Publisher
HarperCollins Australia
Year
2012
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
338 kB (346186 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2014-02-12 18:00:00

Description

Based on Kate Burridge′s ABC Radio call-in show about language, this book reveals the seemingly limitless fascination English speakers have for the language and the joy with which we all work and play with it: punning; telling riddles; using slang, jargon, and secret languages; and examining, and arguing about usage. In Blooming English Kate Burridge not only answers the questions posed by her radio callers, she also deals with critical language topics such as word creation, meaning shifts, language change, colloquial vs. standard English, lexicography, and dirty and taboo language. Combines an impressive breadth and depth of learning with a common touch and a readable style.

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