Contradictions and Regularities in Webster’s Works
Noah Webster believed that a pure, regular and better form of the language existed, usually represented by a former variety that is more appropriate. However, he also believed that British English was not a model for American English because it did not follow “the analogy of the language....
Main Author: | Virginia Meirelles |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad de Alicante
2023-01-01
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Series: | Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses |
Online Access: | https://raei.ua.es/article/view/22359 |
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