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Tag Archives: newspapers
Key player media?
Since I am particularly interested in the media’s role in the later stages of the standardisation process of English, I would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey which also serves as a starting point for a … Continue reading
Posted in polls and surveys
Tagged attitudes survey, British, language use, media, newspapers
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He said, she said or he admitted, she boasted?
What is wrong with the word said? Personally, I do have nothing against this very useful verb. But as it turns out, some teachers in the US are actively encouraging their students to not make use of it. Gabriel Roth … Continue reading
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