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We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today's hyper-interactive world?
When The Elements ...
Why do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? With wit and insight, philosopher Rebecca Roache ...
Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED ...
In the early 1800s magistrates in the Australian colonies were often frustrated by the language used by reoffending convicts to disguise their criminal activities and ...
Have we wetted your appetite? Peaked your interest? Are you waiting with baited breath? Or could you care less? Pull your socks together! For all ...
An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us), a passing interest in doing it better (some of us ...
'Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.' - Yorkshire Post
The huge variety of colourful phrases contained in ...
A fascinating exploration of the nuts and bolts of human language. Why dont eleven and twelve end in teen? The rest of our counting system ...
An entertaining, informative, and elegantly designed guide that makes understanding punctuation marks and symbols simple and fun.A rollicking linguistic ride for fans of Eats ...
Have you ever struggled to communicate with a limited-English speaker? Have you been frustrated by unsuccessful interactions with non-native English speakers? Did you know there ...
Whether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other ...
An essential guide to cultivating joy in your professional and personal writing
Writing should be a pleasurable challenge, not a painful chore. Writing with Pleasure ...
