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The Prodigal Tongue

The Love-Hate Relationship Between British and American English

Lynne Murphy
Is it true (as we are often told) that ‘creeping Americanisms’ are ruining our language? As an American linguist working in Britain, Lynne Murphy is well placed to weigh up the evidence and to share examples of misunderstandings. With a combination of humo(u)r and scepticism/skepticism she examines the myths surrounding transatlantic differences, shows that many ‘American’ words and usages have British origins and investigates where the English language is really going.
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  • Publisher: Oneworld
  • Year: 2018
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368pp
  • Illustrated: No
  • Dimensions: 214x134mm
  • ISBN: 9781786072696
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.5kg
Product code:
509872
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