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Examining debates over relativism in language, Battistella argues that we should view language as made up of alternative forms of regularity & orderliness, which require informed engagement with usage.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Battistella, Edwin L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Slang.
Swearing.
Sociolinguistics.
English language > Slang.
English language > Social aspects.
Argot.
Anglais (Langue) > Aspect social.
Anglais (Langue) > Argot.
Sociolinguistique.
Jurons.
sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > General.
English language > Slang
English language > Social aspects
Slang
Sociolinguistics
Swearing
Anglès.
Sociolingüística.
Electronic books.
Llibres electrònics.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Examining debates over relativism in language, Battistella argues that we should view language as made up of alternative forms of regularity & orderliness, which require informed engagement with usage.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 230 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-222) and index.
ISBN:9780199721412
0199721416
1423734122
9781423734123
160256499X
9781602564992
9780195172485
0195172485