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There are no linguistic laws for the English language and there is no equivalent here of the French Academy, which issues pronouncements on the correct use of French. But we all have a concept of w...hat is or is not standard and correct English. The programme attempts to describe the process by which these ideas came about and how they are maintained. It begins with contributions from a publishers editor and from the Head of the BBC's Pronunciation Unit. This is followed by a discussion, chaired by the E263 Course Team Chairman, between Dr. Michael Stubbs of Nottingham University, and Mr. Stanley Ellis, of Leeds University, who seek to illuminate both the historical background and the present reality of the "standardisation" process.
There are no linguistic laws for the English language and there is no equivalent here of the French Academy, which issues pronouncements on the correct use of French. But we all have a concept of w...hat is or is not standard and correct English. The programme attempts to describe the process by which these ideas came about and how they are maintained. It begins with contributions from a publishers editor and from the Head of the BBC's Pronunciation Unit. This is followed by a discussion, chaired by the E263 Course Team Chairman, between Dr. Michael Stubbs of Nottingham University, and Mr. Stanley Ellis, of Leeds University, who seek to illuminate both the historical background and the present reality of the "standardisation" process.
| Module code and title: | E263, Language in use |
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| Item code: | E263; 08 |
| Recording date: | 1980-11-19 |
| First transmission date: | 26-04-981 |
| Published: | 1981 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:03 |
| Note: | Also available on audiocassette 479 |
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| Producer: | Meg Sheffield |
| Contributors: | Keith Nettle; Tony Pugh; Graham Pointon; Michael Stubbs; Stanley Ellis |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Broadcasting; Consensus among educated users; Correct English; Empirical tradition; Publishing; Standard English |
| Master spool number: | TLN47950H967 |
| Production number: | TLN47950H967 |
| Available to public: | no |
