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4.0�toiles sur 5 A great book, D�c 3 2002

Par	J. Roberts "RP madman" - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

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More a book on philosophy and the nature of thought than the problems and trials of language, Mitchell has put together a remarkably thoughtful and well-planned book.

He takes apart bad writing with skill and aplomb, but does so without exposing the bad writers to unnecessary, uneducational humiliation. Some would say he needs to lead with a gentler hand, but I think he does a good job of showing how poor language skills lead to poor thinking ability.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Fourth disappointment.., Oct. 4 2002

Par	Zork (the) Hun "zgh" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires

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I picked up several books in the past few years trying to ease the pain I feel over the disgusting abuse of the English language I see everywhere around us...This book did not give me the answers I was looking for either. At least it is well written. It is entertaining with some flow and structure, but it ends up as political ranting. Yes I agree. The system is [messed]up, but the problem is somehow more fundamental than students' inability to spell correctly. What I would expect from an analysis of the subject is either to deal with the underlying political and cultural changes that created the [messed]up situation we are in, or a linguistic-cognitive analysis of the way, the mental process by which this [messed]up state manifests itself.
This book came close, but it is not it. Too much politics (yet not enough,) many great examples not explored deep enough. Still, the evidence speaks for itself, the arguments are solid and the conclusions inescapable.
Should you read this book? Most definitely. You can even find it in sharetext format. The source of my disappointment is my expectations, not the quality of this book.
If I want the book I seek, I guess I have to write it.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Wise thoughts, expressed with humor, Mai 14 2000

Par	G. Lombardi "drphysics" (Redondo Beach, CA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

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The Underground Grammarian picks up where Edwin Newman left off, lampooning abuses and abusers of the language. But he does more than ridicule; he delves into the reasons for the abuse. While his target is primarily the educational establishment, his insights apply more broadly.

Mr. Mitchell also reminds us of the power and beauty of the language, when used well.

It is a good read, although it can be infuriating.

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