Reviews

The Way We Talk Now: Commentaries on Language and Culture from Npr's Fresh Air by Geoffrey Nunberg

matt_and_cheez's review against another edition

4.0

This was a great insight into the way American English is changing. Or rather, has changed, since this book was published in early 2000s. There is a lot that the author could add now, with the invention of smart phones and google, etc., but still a good read and gives you lots of conversation topics regarding language and how we shouldn't be so stuffy with grammar.

bibliocyclist's review against another edition

4.0

"The language has far less to fear from the crude vulgarism of the untaught than the blithe irresponsibility of the taught."