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Candace S.
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This is nerdy fun! I’m loving the audiobook—each chapter is read by a different narrator with a distinct accent.
— Aug 22, 2026 11:57AM
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Anne
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Fun to go out with the research trying to answer the question if there's a universal beautiful language.
— Aug 16, 2026 03:03PM
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EuroHackie
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The tone of the middle of this book is condescending and way too heavy on the sociolinguistics stuff. Plus how can you even talk about AAE as a type of 'accent' and only ONCE mention code-switching?! What?!
— Aug 13, 2026 05:23AM
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Anne
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Ooooo! Sacramento, in terms of locals pronouncing it "Sacramenno" appears! Really close to the quote, " But let's see whether there is a method to the madness before we determine whether or not these speakers deserve to go to the linguistic gallows for their slovenly ways." [p. 145] hahahahaha!
— Aug 11, 2026 07:00PM
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Anne
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The author was on one of those language YouTube shows I watch... I was all in once I saw humor in the description.
— Aug 09, 2026 07:25PM
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Clare Krajewski
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I already don’t feel smart enough for this book
— Aug 06, 2026 10:31AM
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