My language, your language

By Lisa Bullard

Explores the similarities and differences between languages.

My language, your language

By Lisa Bullard

Explores the similarities and differences between languages.

Voices of the Media

By Gaelle Planchenault

"Verbal performances are often encountered in the media where they are used to embody characters or social archetypes. Performed voices define the norm as well as the linguistic Others and by doing...

Voices of the Media

By Gaelle Planchenault

"Verbal performances are often encountered in the media where they are used to embody characters or social archetypes. Performed voices define the norm as well as the linguistic Others and by doing...

Rules of use

By Julian Lamb

"We take it for granted that we can use words properly - appropriately, meaningfully, even decorously. And yet it is very difficult to justify or explain what makes a particular use "proper." Given...

Rules of use

By Julian Lamb

"We take it for granted that we can use words properly - appropriately, meaningfully, even decorously. And yet it is very difficult to justify or explain what makes a particular use "proper." Given...

Better than great

By Arthur Plotnik

Deft praise encourages others to feel as we do, share our enthusiasms. In this "age of awesome," our words and phrases of acclaim are exhausted, all but impotent. Arthur Plotnik is proffering a wel...

English essentials

By Langan John

Style guide

By Economist Books

Everyday English

By Michelle Finlay

A poor command in English is a considerable obstacle in almost every walk of life, from conducting business to dealing with everyday problems. This book takes the reader back to the basics; the sim...