Authority in language : investigating language prescription and standardisation

Author(s)

• Milroy, James
• Milroy, Lesley

Bibliographic Information

Authority in language : investigating language prescription and standardisation

James Milroy and Lesley Milroy

（Language, education and society）

Routledge & K. Paul, 1987, c1985

• : [pbk.]

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-186) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This exploration of the notions of 'correct' and 'incorrect' language looks at the problem from both an historical and practical perspective.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB20602164
• ISBN:
  • 0710212011
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 189 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC8 : 801
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Standard language
  • LCSH : English language -- Standardization
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Variation
  • LCSH : Communicative competence
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Ability testing
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0029268X