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Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of "Pure" Standard English
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Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of "Pure" Standard English Paperback - 2001

by Mcwhorter, John, McWhorter, Ph.D., John

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  • Title Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of "Pure" Standard English
  • Author Mcwhorter, John, McWhorter, Ph.D., John
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 302
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Basic Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2001-01-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # BOS-W-12e-01022
  • ISBN 9780738204468 / 0738204463
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 2.29 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Americanisms, English language - Social aspects - United
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002319306
  • Dewey Decimal Code 420.973

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More Than Words empowers youth who are in foster care, court-involved, homeless or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. MTW believes that when system-involved youth are challenged with authentic and increasing responsibilities in a business setting, and are given high expectations and a culture of support, they can and will address personal barriers to success, create concrete action plans for their lives, and become contributing members of society. More Than Words began as an online bookselling training program for youth in DCF custody in 2004 and opened its vibrant bookstore on Moody St in Waltham in 2005 and added its Starbucks coffee bar in 2008. MTW replicated its model in the South End of Boston in 2011, thereby doubling the number of youth served annually.

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About the author

John McWhorter is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley. A specialist in pidgin and Creole languages, he lives in Oakland, California.