Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-222) and index.
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One: Bad Language: Realism versus Relativism; Two: Bad Writing; Three: Bad Grammar; Four: Bad Words; Five: Bad Citizens; Six: Bad Accents; Seven: Images and Engagement; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
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Title
Bad language.
International Standard Book Number
0195172485
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
English language-- Slang.
English language-- Social aspects.
Slang.
Sociolinguistics.
Swearing.
Anglais (Langue)-- Argot.
Anglais (Langue)-- Aspect social.
Argot.
Jurons.
Sociolinguistique.
English language-- Slang.
English language-- Social aspects.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Linguistics-- General.