XPost: alt.usage.english, sci.lang
On 4/10/2024 12:09 AM, HenHanna wrote:
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6 Hours 7 Minutes ago By: bertietaylor
rtietaylor wrote:
In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUL29y0vJ8Q
the case for the English language being badly pronounced French is
explained.
I liked a comment in the comments section, mentioning that French is
badly pronounced Latin!
One view of the Ukraine war is that it results from the Ukrainian
language being badly pronounced Russian.
After from that, one may puzzle at the reason for the antagonism.
Looks like the little differences are more damaging than the big
differences.
That could explain the historical bad relations between the English
and the French after 1066. Or the violence between similar sects.
bt
While the title is intentionally provocative, the book doesn't literally
claim English doesn't exist.
Here's a more nuanced understanding of the book's argument:
Historical Influence: Cerquiglini, a linguist, highlights
the significant influence of French on the development of English,
particularly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Shared Vocabulary: The book explores the vast number of
words in English with French origins, especially in areas like law,
government, and culture.
Focus on Pronunciation: Cerquiglini argues that the
pronunciation of these French-derived words has changed significantly in English, making them seem less connected to their French roots.
The book is more of a celebration of the interconnectedness of languages
than a dismissal of English.
It emphasizes the historical and linguistic ties between French and English.
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