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A review by allyexa
The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between American and British English by Lynne Murphy
informative
lighthearted
4.0
A very thorough and fairly fun journey through the world of English, and very handy for Americans who are tired of being “well, actually”-ed by their British friends and colleagues.
I recommend the audio version for all the nuances in pronunciation, though the spelling chapter was kind of a pain.
I especially liked her wrap up of “ultimately it’s not important what is correct English, since it’s an evolving and living language, and there are much more pressing matters to worry about.”
5/6/24
I recommend the audio version for all the nuances in pronunciation, though the spelling chapter was kind of a pain.
I especially liked her wrap up of “ultimately it’s not important what is correct English, since it’s an evolving and living language, and there are much more pressing matters to worry about.”
5/6/24