15.428, Media: Economist: Talking is Triumphing over Speaking

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Subject: 15.428, Media: Economist: Talking is Triumphing over Speaking

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Date:  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 05:14:22 -0500 (EST)
From:  Simona Fina <fina at svox.com>
Subject:  Economist: Talking is triumphing over speaking

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Date:  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 05:14:22 -0500 (EST)
From:  Simona Fina <fina at svox.com>
Subject:  Economist: Talking is triumphing over speaking


This is a short review of the book "Doing Our Own Thing: The
Degradation of Language and Music and Why We Should, Like, Care" by
John McWhorter

http://www.economist.com/books/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2384038

Regards

Simona Fina

Subject-Language: English; Code: ENG

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