Standard Written English: A Guide - Hardcover

Gaskell, Philip

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0748611355 ISBN 13: 9780748611355

Verlag: Edinburgh University Press, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

This book is a clear and concise guide to written English. It is a manual which explains, using numerous illustrative examples, a form of the English language which is both distinct and common to the whole of the English-speaking world: 'Standard Written English' (SWE). The first part concerns the elements of the English language: vocabulary, grammar, usage and so on. Common mistakes are described, and 'cures' are offered. Then Part II shows how these elements can be put together in the formal written language. Parts III and IV contain entertaining examples of SWE in actual use, with commentaries. Part III follows the work of four notable stylists. Part IV is a collection of fifty case studies in the useof the language, arranged by subjects such as 'Autobiography', 'Journalism', Literary Criticism', and 'Technology and Computing'. The book ends with an article on the history of the English language by the lexicographer R W Burchfield, and an annotated bibliography. Standard Written English is a one-stop guide for anyone who finds themselves having to write, or express themselves, in clear, plain English.Features* Unique focus on Standard Written English* Breadth of coverage - from the elements of the English language to the mechanics of formal writing* Range of illustrative examples and case studies* Concise, clear commentaries and explanations* Annotated bibliography

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Using illustrative examples, this manual explains a form of the English language which is both distinct and common to the whole of the English-speaking world: "Standard Written English" (SWE). The first part covers the elements of the language: vocabulary, grammar, usage and so on. Common mistakes are described, and "cures" are offered. Part Two shows how these elements can be put together in the formal written language. Parts Three and Four contain examples of SWE in actual use, with commentaries. Part Four is also a collection of 50 case studies in the use of the language, arranged by subjects as autobiography, journalism, literary and criticism, and technology and computing. The book ends with an article on the history of the English language by the lexicographer R.W. Burchfield.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0748611355
• ISBN 13: 9780748611355
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128
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