02363    a2200325   4500001001100000005001700011008003900028020002200067037003600089040000700125041000800132072001600140072001600156072001500172072001600187072001300203072001300216072001300229072001300242072002100255072002100276072001500297100002100312245004900333250000600382260003200388300001000420520159200430999001502022104030655120250328151431.0250324022025GB                   eng    a9781040306550qEA  bTaylor & FranciscGBP 39.99fBB  a01  aeng7 aQDTS2thema7 aQDTQ2thema7 aCFA2thema7 aJBCT2thema7 aHPS2bic7 aHPQ2bic7 aCFA2bic7 aJFD2bic7 aPHI0050002bisac7 aPHI0000002bisac7 a4112bisac1 aJessica Flanigan10aWhy It's OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar  a1  aOxfordbRoutledgec20250228  a274 p  bGrammatical errors and orthographic mishaps are often played for laughs, but this subtle sanctioning by the sticklerocracy can have real social consequences too. Attention to prescriptive spelling and grammar rules is insidious and harmful. As Jessica Flanigan argues in Why It’s OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar , grammarianism often maintains hierarchies, entrenches the advantages of privileged groups, and imposes arbitrary barriers to knowledge production and innovation. For example, the stigmatization of bad spelling and grammar disadvantages linguistic minorities, non-native speakers, and people with disabilities. Spelling and grammar norms are also frequently arbitrary and unnecessary. The petty grammandos among us, who cling to pedantic linguistic conventions, are standing in the way of innovative forms of communication and efficient speech, such as the emoji ☺. For these reasons, Flanigan argues that bad spelling and grammar are OK. It’s time to break free from the tyranny of the grammilitia in the name of comprehension and creativity. As long as speakers and writers can effectively communicate to charitable listeners and readers, people shouldn’t care about bad spelling and grammar. Key Features Explains why spelling tests and spelling bees are counterproductive in achieving literacy and better communication Engages with the history of language policing and the brave anti-grammarian resistance Describes some of the key benefits of linguistic liberalism Proposes a political agenda to resist the sticklerocracy and overthrow a world of word nerds  c8933d8933