Language Myths and the History of English aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of E

A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The

Language Myths and the History of English deconstructs common myths about the historical development of English and looks at the ideological reasons for their e

Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you thin