Language Myths and the History of English by Richard J. Watts (English) Paperbac

Language Myths and the History of English by Richard J. Watts

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Description Language Myths and the History of English deconstructs common myths about the historical development of English and looks at the ideological reasons for their existence.

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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 thehistorical 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 ofit. The book argues that a naturalized discourse is always built on a foundation of myths, which are all too easily taken as true accounts.

Author Biography

Richard J. Watts is Emeritus Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Bern.

Details ISBN 0195327616 ISBN-13 9780195327618 Title Language Myths and the History of English Author Richard J. Watts Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 352 Edition 2nd Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137026223; About Us

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