How Long to Read Fixing English

How Long Does it Take to Read Fixing English?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Fixing English by Anne Curzan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Over the past 300 years, attempts have been made to prescribe how we should and should not use the English language. The efforts have been institutionalized in places such as usage guides, dictionaries, and school curricula. Such authorities have aspired to 'fix' the language, sometimes by keeping English exactly where it is, but also by trying to improve the current state of the language. Anne Curzan demonstrates the important role prescriptivism plays in the history of the English language, as a sociolinguistic factor in language change and as a vital meta-discourse about language. Starting...

How long is Fixing English?

Fixing English by Anne Curzan is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fixing English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Fixing English aloud.

What Reading Level is Fixing English?

Fixing English is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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