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Peer reviewedHerzbrun, Philip – College English, 1978
Cites over 75 examples of errors in usage which were made by newswriters for the "Washington Post," suggesting that they indicate the social dimensions of language decay. (DD)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Higher Education, Language Research, Language Usage
Download full textGove, Philip B. – College English, 1966
To understand decisions made concerning language usage in "Webster's Third New International Dictionary," it is necessary to realize what standard usage is and how it changes. The definition of standard usage, given in 1932, as that language used by well-educated persons remains valid and depends more and more on professional writers for guidance.…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, English Instruction, Language Patterns, Language Research
Peer reviewedAlgeo, John – College English, 1972
The three books under review show what flux the English language has undergone and continues to undergo, and how stable grammatical theory has been until recent times. (Author)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, History, Language Styles, Language Usage
