The prodigal tongue the love-hate relationship between American and British English

"An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English. "If Shakespeare were alive today, he'd sound like an American." "English accents are the sexiest." "Americans have ruined the English language." "Technology means everyone will have to speak...

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Main Author:	Murphy, M. Lynne (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2018]
Subjects:	English language > Social aspects > United States. English language > Social aspects > Great Britain. English language > Variation > United States. English language > Variation > Great Britain. English language > Psychological aspects. English language > Usage. English language > History.
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