Tag: Fresh Air
SubscribeGeoffrey Nunberg’s new book: ‘The Ascent of the A-Word’
August 21, 2012:
“We idolize jerks. This is the era of bnoxiousness — and the most arrogant and nasty have somehow become the most successful,” writes UC Berkeley School of Information professor Geoffrey Nunberg in his new book, “The Ascent of the A-Word.” Salon.com has posted excerpts online.
I School’s Geoff Nunberg on NPR: ‘Hopefully’ is here to stay
May 30, 2012:
The word “hopefully,” long scorned by English-language purists, has finally won its place in the lexicon, or at least in the Associated Press style book. School of Information linguist Geoffrey Nunberg talks about the adverb’s acceptance on National Public Radio.
I School prof’s word of the year for NPR: occupy
December 8, 2011:
Berkeley linguist Geoffrey Nunberg picks “occupy” as the word of the year for National Public Radio’s Fresh Air show with Terry Gross, because it “has actually shaped the perception of important events.”
