Section:GDN 1J PaGe:9 Edition Date:190815 Edition:01 Zone: Sent at 14/8/2019 17:54 cYanmaGentaYellowbla
The myth of language decline
People often complain that the English language is
deteriorating under the infl uence of new technology,
adolescent fads and loose grammar. But people have
been saying things like that since the 14th century.
Why does this nonsensical belief persist?
By David Shariatmadari
Thursday 15 Aug ust 2019 The Guardian •
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