The Allusionist: 17. Fix part I
September 1, 2015 7:30 AM - Subscribe
The English language is a mess. And if you don’t like it, what are you going to do about it – fix it? Good luck with that.
In the early 18th century, a movement of grammarians and authors wanted to set up an official authority to regulate English, like French had in the Academie Francaise. But is trying to fix a language a good move? Linguists Liv Walsh and Thomas Godard weigh up the evidence.
Full Show Notes and Additional Reading.
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In the early 18th century, a movement of grammarians and authors wanted to set up an official authority to regulate English, like French had in the Academie Francaise. But is trying to fix a language a good move? Linguists Liv Walsh and Thomas Godard weigh up the evidence.
Full Show Notes and Additional Reading.
Mailchimp randomly selected word: toxophilite
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