Swearing in English PDF book is popular Language Arts & Disciplines book written by Tony McEnery. The book was released by Routledge on 2004-06-01 with total hardcover pages 378. Fast download link is given in this page, you could read Swearing in English by Tony McEnery in PDF, epub and kindle directly from your devices.
Do men use bad language more than women? How do social class and the use of bad language interact? Do young speakers use bad language more frequently than older
Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to
Swearing is an everyday part of the language of most speakers of modern English. This corpus-informed account describes swearing and its social function, with a
This is the only encyclopedia and social history of swearing and foul language in the English-speaking world. It covers the various social dynamics that generat
Grasping how to swear is a crucial skill to any English-speaker, but it can be a tricky business. Owing to the rich and complex history of swearing, a single wo