Skip to content
Menu Button
Scan a barcode
Scan
My Lists
Scan a barcode
Scan
Give More Get More: Earn bonus points
on every item with orders of 3+ books
Paperback An Uncommon Tongue: The Uses and Resources of English Book
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
Share to Twitter

ISBN: 0367744406

ISBN13: 9780367744403

An Uncommon Tongue: The Uses and Resources of English

by
No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: New

$47.54
50 Available
Ships within 2-3 days
Add to Wish List

Book Overview

First published in 1991, An Uncommon Tongue explores the theme of usage in its widest sense: usage as what we say or write; usage as a social question; usage as a literary convention; usage and creativity.

The book reflects on the practice and status of the English language in the modern world and the demands it makes on its academic disciplines. It puts forward the argument that the study of usage transcends both the 'prescriptive'...

Related Subjects

Language Arts

Customer Reviews

0 rating
Write a review
Trustpilot

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Follow Us

Link to Facebook
Link to Twitter
Link to Pinterest
Link to Tumblr
Link to Instagram
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured