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Mind The Gaffe
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Author : R L Trask
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2003-01-30
Mind The Gaffe written by R L Trask and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Can anything be described as 'very real'? There are so many obstacles on the way to writing clear, precise ('accurate'?) English ('english'?) that it is a wonder ('wander'?) anyone ('any one' or 'anyone'?) can be understood. Fortunately, all those who have ever feared being shown up by using one of the twenty worst words and phrases to be avoided at all costs, or confusing the complex with the complicated, can now relax and even enjoy a trouble-shooting guide to good writing. Trask's wonderfully readable and authoritative book adjudicates on hundreds of contentious issues from politically correct language to whether to write 'napkin' or 'serviette'.
Mind The Gaffe
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Author : R. L. Trask
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2006-11-21
Mind The Gaffe written by R. L. Trask and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-21 with Reference categories.
A linguist with attitude, R. L. Trask was a steadfast soldier in the never-ending War of Words, fighting the good fight for standard written English. Revered for its insight and legendary for its "cheek," Trask's Mind the Gaffe! is an indispensable guidebook for wordsmiths and language mavens of every stripe, providing safe passage through the ubiquitous minefields of improper usage. Artiste: This pretentious word . . . commonly means "fraud pretending to be an artist." Don't use it unless you mean to be insulting. Amoral, Immoral: An amoral person is one who does not know the difference between right and wrong. An immoral person knows the difference but does wrong anyway. Reaction: A reaction is a sudden and spontaneous response to a stimulus, such as jumping, shrieking, or fainting. The word is not properly used as a fancy word for any kind of considered response. If you circulate a policy document, you can ask others for their opinions, or for their criticisms, but do not ask them for their reactions unless you hope to hear responses like "I burst into uncontrollable laughter."
Mind The Gaffe
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Author : R L Trask
language : en
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English May Be The Most Widely Spoken Of All Languages; It Is Also One Of The Most Misused. Exasperated By The Poor Quality Of Written English He Encounters Every Day, Larry Trask Has Set Himself The Task Of Listing And Then Analysing The Most Common Slips And Gaffes Perpetrated By Students, Teachers, Journalists And Other Professionals Whose Business Is Theoretically, At Least Words. With Wit And Panache He Inveighs Against Sloppy Thinking, Poor Grammar, Clumsy Style And A Host Of Other Language Sins. His Book Will Prove Essential And Salutory Reading For Anyone Who Ever Puts Pen To Paper Or Finger To Word Processor.
Mind The Gaffe
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Author : Robert Lawrence Trask
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-05-22
Mind The Gaffe written by Robert Lawrence Trask and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-22 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A lighthearted style guide in the tradition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves shares offbeat, biting rules for standard written English, including such examples as, "An amoral person is one who does not know the difference between right and wrong. An immoral person knows the difference but does wrong anyway." Original.
Penguin Writers Guides How To Write Effective Emails
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Author : R. L. Trask
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-06-30
Penguin Writers Guides How To Write Effective Emails written by R. L. Trask and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-30 with Reference categories.
The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. Many of us are spending more and more time using emails, especially at work. This practical guide steers you through all the basics and 'netiquette' of emailing strangers, business contacts and colleagues: from setting up an email account, presentation and formatting of your emails to how to avoid offensive blunders and the legal issues surrounding this kind of writing. It offers indispensable guidance for simple and direct writing - including cultural differences, appropriate language and common pitfalls - so that your emails give the best possible impression.
The User S Guide To The Human Mind
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Author : Shawn T. Smith
language : en
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Release Date : 2011-12-01
The User S Guide To The Human Mind written by Shawn T. Smith and has been published by New Harbinger Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with Self-Help categories.
Your mind is not built to make you happy; it’s built to help you survive. So far, it’s done a great job! But in the process, it may have developed some bad habits, like avoiding new experiences or scrounging around for problems where none exist. Is it any wonder that worry, bad moods, and self-critical thoughts so often get in the way of enjoying life? Based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), The User’s Guide to the Human Mind is a road map to the puzzling inner workings of the human mind, replete with exercises for overriding the mind’s natural impulses toward worry, self-criticism, and fear, and helpful tips for acting in the service of your values and emotional well-being—even when your mind has other plans. •Find out how your mind tries to limit your behavior and your potential •Discover how pessimism functions as your mind’s error management system •Learn why you shouldn’t believe everything you think •Overrule your thoughts and feelings and take charge of your mind and your life
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Bibliography, National categories.
Mind To Mind Marketing
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Author : Harry Alder
language : en
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Release Date : 2001
Mind To Mind Marketing written by Harry Alder and has been published by Kogan Page Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
In Mind to Mind Marketing psychologist Harry Alder draws on his knowledge of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and the extensive work he has undertaken with many organizations looking to achieve a superior way of communicating with their customers to create mind-to-mind marketing.
The Mind S Garden
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Author : Alison Jesson
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2012-09-01
The Mind S Garden written by Alison Jesson and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-01 with Fiction categories.
Singapore. 1940. John Garrett, a young army doctor is impatient for the War to arrive in the Far East. He longs for the excitement of battle and a chance to prove his skills on the front line. He is not prepared for surrender or imprisonment. Based on a true story, The Mind’s Garden explores the intensity of wartime relationships and the urge to discover value, meaning and purpose when faced with adversity. It is not a typical POW narrative, but instead explores how men cope when their freedom is snatched from them.The story also follows the lives of others, each of whom makes discoveries about themselves; Bea, a nurse with whom John forms his first mature relationship; Richard Henderson who has joined the army to escape a scandal; Roger Lester who sees the war as one big adventure and a chance to make his parents proud of him; Alan Rose, a bombardier, whose down to earth ideas have an impact on his fellow captives. And all the while, back in war-torn England, Min, John Garrett’s mother, has to find her own way of surviving the long years of separation.Alison Jesson’s father was one of 400 men held in a propaganda camp in Korea which the Japanese set up in order to convince the west they were treating their prisoners well, and this novel has been based on his letters, diaries and experiences
Connections
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Author : Stephen P. Reyna
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
Connections written by Stephen P. Reyna and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Social Science categories.
Have you ever wondered how the internal space of our brain connects with the external space of society? Drawing on hermeneutics and neuroscience Stephen Reyna develops an anthropological theory that explains the relationship between the biological and the cultural. Recent popular interest in the brain is evident, and now social anthropologists are starting to consider connections between science and anthropology. Reyna is an anthropologist prepared to tackle big and difficult questions. This accessibly written book will cause quite a stir in anthropology, and will appeal to those interested in the mysteries of the brain.