Hakutulokset: Kirjoja kirjailijalta Edwin L. Battistella
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Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels
Insulting the president is an American tradition. From Washington to Trump, presidents have been called "lazy," "feeble," "pusillanimous," and more. Our leaders have been derided …
Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels
Insulting the president is an American tradition. From Washington to Trump, presidents have been called "e;lazy,"e; "e;feeble,"e; "e;pusillanimous,"e; and …
Sorry About That
People do bad things. They misspeak, mislead, and misbehave. They lie, cheat, steal, and kill. Often, afterward, they apologize. But what makes a successful apology? Why does Joe …
Do You Make These Mistakes in English?
In the early 1900s, the language of America was becoming colloquial English-the language of the businessman, manager, and professional. Since college and high school education were …
Logic of Markedness
Theories of language espoused by linguists during much of this century have assumed that there is a hierarchy to the elements of language such that certain constructions, rules, …
A Year of New Words
The Logic of Markedness
Theories of language espoused by linguists during much of this century have assumed that there is a hierarchy to the elements of language such that certain constructions, rules, …
Bad Language
Is today's language at an all-time low? Are pronunciations like "cawfee" and "chawklit" bad English? Is slang like "my bad" or "hook up" improper? Is it incorrect to mix English …
Sorry About That
People do bad things. They misspeak, mislead, and misbehave. They lie, cheat, steal, and kill. Often, afterward, they apologize. But what makes a successful apology? Why does Joe …