Language myths and the history of English

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Language myths and the history of English

Richard J. Watts

（Oxford studies in sociolinguistics / Edward Finegan, general editor）

Oxford University Press, c2011

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-322) and index

Size of some pbk. reprints: 23 cm

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ISBN 9780195327601

内容説明

Language Myths and the History of English aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English. Using concepts and interpretive sensibilities developed in the field of sociolinguistics over the past 40 years, Richard J. Watts unearths these myths and exposes their ideological roots. His goal is not to construct an alternative discourse, but to offer alternative readings of the historical data. Watts raises the question of what we mean by a linguistic ideology, and whether any discourse-a hegemonic discourse, an alternative discourse, or even a deconstructive discourse-can ever be free of it. The book argues that a naturalized discourse is always built on a foundation of myths, which are all too easily taken as true accounts.

目次

  • PREFACE
  • REFERENCES
  • INDEX
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: pbk ISBN 9780195327618

内容説明

Language Myths and the History of English aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English. Using concepts and interpretive sensibilities developed in the field of sociolinguistics over the past 40 years, Richard J. Watts unearths these myths and exposes their ideological roots. His goal is not to construct an alternative discourse, but to offer alternative readings of the historical data. Watts raises the question of what we mean by a linguistic ideology, and whether any discourse-a hegemonic discourse, an alternative discourse, or even a deconstructive discourse-can ever be free of it. The book argues that a naturalized discourse is always built on a foundation of myths, which are all too easily taken as true accounts.

目次

  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Metaphors, myths, ideologies and archives
  • Chapter 2: Establishing a linguistic pedigree
  • Chapter 3: Breaking the unbroken tradition
  • Chapter 4: The construction of a modern myth: Middle English as a creole
  • Chapter 5: Barbarians and others
  • Chapter 6: The myth of "greatness"
  • Chapter 7: Reinterpreting Swift's A Proposal for Correcting, Improving and Ascertaining the English Tongue: Challenging an embryonic modern myth
  • Chapter 8: Polishing the myths: The commercial side of politeness
  • Chapter 9: Challenging the hegemony of standard English
  • Chapter 10: Transforming a myth to save an archive: When polite becomes educated
  • Chapter 11: Commodifying English and constructing a new myth
  • Chapter 12: Myths, ideologies of English and the funnel view of the history of English
  • References
  • Index

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