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English – an evolving language

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Soundings’ guest contributor Chris Beswick picks up on recent media coverage complaining about poor use of English among the younger generation. Are these complaints valid or is it just that the rules are changing about what is acceptable? Here Chris talks to Rob Drummond and expert from Manchester Metropolitan Universaity about changing speech styles – and The Archers.

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Guest contributor Chris Beswick talks to Rob Drummond about how the English language is developing

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