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March 1, 2010
by Graham
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Bleck Het

John Humphrys has been sounding off about the English language – again. Why is it that reporters – journalists – believe that because language is their stock in trade, therefore they know all about it? This particular article, published in … Continue reading →

Categories: Language | Tags: bbc, david crystal, english, john humphrys, journalists, reporters | Permalink

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