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What is The Language Report about?

Infinitely browsable and completely up to date (as of publication in 2003), The Language Report is a collection of topical and fascinating facts and observations on today's spoken and written English.Backed by the largest language research program in the world at Oxford University Press, this new book presents an up-to-the-minute snapshot of English language today: tracking the latest new words to have entered its usage; investigating old words revived by current events in, for example, the worlds of politics and pop; and examining the most recent trends of language development.This intriguing survey covers language issues reported by the media in recent times, including memorable quotations and sayings of the year; nicknames in the news; new venues for language, such as Internet chatrooms; and controversial developments in usage and grammar. It also analyzes English around the world, uncovering the latest words and phrases to enter our vocabulary; and explores what new words were hundreds of years ago, and how they've developed or disappeared. An ideal reference for all word lovers, this new book offers a fascinating tour of the English language today.

Who reads The Language Report?

Author

Dent, Susie

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780198608608

Category

reference

Subjects

Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Reference

Rating

3.4 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13