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English as She Is Spoke · Theme
Education and Authority
How English as She Is Spoke develops Education and Authority.
The preface and structure reveal a serious pedagogical intent, yet the book's errors undermine the authority of the author as a language instructor, satirizing the pretensions of educational texts.
Where it surfaces
- Author's Preface
The preface positions the author as an authority correcting the deficiencies of previous language guides, targeting the youth as the primary audience.