The Editing Podcast S3E2: Rob Drummond on grammar pedantry, peevery and youth language – by Denise Cowle & Louise Harnby…

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise talk about with linguist Rob Drummond about grammar pedantry, peevery, youth language, and non-standard language in context.

Listen to find out more about …

  • Correct or conventional – a linguist’s perspective
  • Zombies rules, and what we can ditch
  • Youth language – dumbing down English or enriching it?
  • The internet’s impact on pedantry and peevery
  • The relationship between knowledge and pedantry

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