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With lots of examples from real life, this book shows you 200 of the most untrustworthy words in the English language - and what makes them so.
An expanded and updated manual of style used in-house at The Economist provides guidance on using correct grammar, punctuation, abbreviation, and capitalization and on the overall promotion of writing with clarity and precision.
English can certainly be a confusing language, whether you're a native speaker or learning it as a second language. "The Right Word" is the essential reference to help anyone master its subtleties and avoid the most common mistakes. Divided into three sections, "The Right Word" …
English can certainly be a confusing language, whether you're a native speaker or learning it as a second language. The Right Word is the essential reference to help anyone master its subtleties and avoid the most common mistakes. Divided into three sections, The Right Word firs…
When we watch and listen to actors speaking lines that have been written by someone else the illusion of 'people talking' is strong. 'Television Dramatic Dialogue' examines, from an applied sociolinguistic perspective, and with reference to television, the particular kind of art…
Introduction -- Previous research -- What is tv dialogue like? -- What tv screenwriters know about dialogue -- What audiences know about dialogue -- Dialogue as social interaction -- Dialogue, character and social cognition -- Dialogue and dramatic meaning : life on Mars -- Hous…
Introduction -- Previous research -- What is tv dialogue like? -- What tv screenwriters know about dialogue -- What audiences know about dialogue -- Dialogue as social interaction -- Dialogue, character and social cognition -- Dialogue and dramatic meaning : life on Mars -- Hous…
When we watch and listen to actors speaking lines that have been written by someone else the illusion of 'people talking' is strong. 'Television Dramatic Dialogue' examines, from an applied sociolinguistic perspective, and with reference to television, the particular kind of art…
