Anne Curzan Says
Linguistics professor and podcast host Anne Curzan talks about her new book Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words, which is\xa0exactly what it says: A fun and lively conversation about language and the kinds of rules that helpful, and the kind you can ignore.\xa0Anne reveals how she came to study language and its history; how she values reducing ambiguity and promoting clarity; the importance of knowing your audience; how to approach new words and usages like a birdwatcher; and how she can assist in the epic struggle between your inner \u201cwordie\u201d and your inner \u201cgrammando.\u201d (Length 18:47)