[PDF.22kb] Lost for Words: The Mangling and Manipulating of the English Language

Lost for Words: The Mangling and Manipulating of the English Language

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 | #3955841 in Books |  2004-11-08 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  1.18 x8.78 x5.55l,1.18 | File type: PDF | 352 pages

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||9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.| Right Argument, Wrong Advocate|By WR|I read _Lost for Words_ because I agree with the basic argument: English is an endangered language or, perhaps better said, the connection between the English language and the expression of actual thought and genuine meaning is disappearing as rapidly as the rain forest.

Unfortunately, Humphrys argues with clarity only about half| |'Humphrys is passionate about language -- and very funny too' -- Rod Liddle 20040901 'Greatly enjoyable' -- Simon Hoggart, Guardian 20040901 'for all those who care about the English language' -- Ann Widdecombe, New Statesman 20040901 'It is always exhilara

From empty cliche to meaningless jargon, dangling participle to sentences without verbs, the English language is reeling. It is under attack from all sides. Politicians dupe us with deliberately evasive language. Bosses worry about impacting the bottom line while they think out of the box. Academics talk obscure mumbo jumbo. Journalists and broadcasters, who should know better, lazily collaborate. John Humphrys exposes the depths to which our beautiful language has sunk ...

You easily download any file type for your gadget.Lost for Words: The Mangling and Manipulating of the English Language   |  John Humphrys.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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