Lost For Words - Rilegato

Humphrys, John

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 034083658X ISBN 13: 9780340836583

Casa editrice: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2004

Riassunto

From empty cliche to meaningless jargon, dangling participle to sentences without verbs, the English language is reeling. It is under attack from all sides. Politicians dupe us with deliberately evasive language. Bosses worry about impacting the bottom line while they think out of the box. Academics talk obscure mumbo jumbo. Journalists and broadcasters, who should know better, lazily collaborate. John Humphrys exposes the depths to which our beautiful language has sunk and offers many examples of the most common atrocities. He also dispenses some sensible guidance on how to use simple, clear and honest language. He knows he may be hanged on his own gallows, but is prepared to take the risk in support of his beloved Campaign for Real English.

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Recensione:

Humphrys is passionate about language - and very funny too (Rod Liddle)

an exquisite sensitivity to the misuse of the English language (The Sunday Times)

highly relevant book ... Three cheers (Sunday Express)

for all those who care about the English language (Ann Widdecombe, New Statesman)

You will have fun with this book (Guardian)

Descrizione del libro:

Hugely popular presenter of Radio 4's Today and BBC1's Mastermind, John Humphrys writes a witty, potent call-to-arms to stop the widespread abuse of the English language.

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• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 034083658X
• ISBN 13: 9780340836583
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 352