TY  - BOOK
AU  - Society for Pure English
AU  - Smith,Logan Pearsall
TI  - A Few Practical Suggestions
T2  - Society for pure english, Tract no. III
AV  - PE 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - English language -- Foreign words and phrases
KW  - English language -- Obsolete words
KW  - English language -- Provincialisms
N1  - Release date is 2004-05-01; Produced by David Starner, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Few Practical Suggestions" by the Society for Pure English and Logan Pearsall Smith is a linguistic guide published in the early 20th century. The book offers a collection of recommendations aimed at refining and preserving the English language in the face of evolving usage and imported terms. Through a series of practical suggestions, it advocates for the naturalization of foreign words, the avoidance of alien plurals, and the reinvigoration of archaic vocabulary that is falling into disuse.  The content of the book emphasizes the dynamic nature of language, encouraging readers to adopt English forms of words that have often been left in their foreign states, which can impede communication. It tackles issues such as the inappropriate reversion to original pronunciations or spellings of borrowed terms, as well as the decline of expressive words due to their infrequent use in everyday speech. By emphasizing the value of language that is both expressive and accessible, the book suggests that a conscious effort to reintroduce underused and vibrant vocabulary can help revitalize English as a living language. Through these insights, it offers a thoughtful look at the responsibilities of speakers and writers regarding the language they use. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -