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David Stringer discusses the relevance of protecting a "standard" or "correct" form of the English Language. He compares the attitudes of the English and French to their own lan...guages and discusses the French attitude with Maurice Druon of the Academie Francaise. David Stringer and an English Teacher, Andrew Philp discuss the attitudes of teachers towards the teaching of standard English" and the problems they face.
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Module code and title: E262, Language and learning
Item code: E262; 02
Recording date: 1972-11-08
First transmission date: 20-02-1973
Published: 1973
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: 00:18:20
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Producer: Gwynn Pritchard
Contributors: Maurice Druon; Andrew Philp; David Stringer
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Academie Francaise; English language; Standard English
Master spool number: TLN45FM954
Production number: TLN45FM954
Available to public: no