English as Language: Backgrounds, Development, UsageCharlton Laird, Robert M. Gorrell Harcourt, Brace & World, 1961 - 279 Seiten |
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... Various observers have various attitudes toward language . Some of the writers quoted here seem to be thinking of language as an important human characteristic . Others seem to think of it as the private possession of a restricted group ...
... Various observers have various attitudes toward language . Some of the writers quoted here seem to be thinking of language as an important human characteristic . Others seem to think of it as the private possession of a restricted group ...
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... various languages , and wrote them in their own tongue , that is to say , in Latin . And God knows that in all these languages and in many more these conclusions have been sufficiently taught and by diverse rules , just as various paths ...
... various languages , and wrote them in their own tongue , that is to say , in Latin . And God knows that in all these languages and in many more these conclusions have been sufficiently taught and by diverse rules , just as various paths ...
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... various writers in this section . Orm is quite sure he is right about usage in spelling ; does he ever indicate how he knows he is right ? Caxton is aware of the problem of usage ; how do you know this ? Could you formulate a statement ...
... various writers in this section . Orm is quite sure he is right about usage in spelling ; does he ever indicate how he knows he is right ? Caxton is aware of the problem of usage ; how do you know this ? Could you formulate a statement ...
Inhalt
A LANGUAGE MISCELLANY | 1 |
Subjects for Discussion | 6 |
LANGUAGE AS IT WORKS | 7 |
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