Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (931 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198631448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent for students and professionals This is an excellent book for both students and professionals.It goes through common and most overlooked grammatical errors in the English language.I would recommend it to everyone regardless of age or profession.. Outstanding Choice For Communication Instruction jlw For communicating in everyday life, this book is the most up to date complete instruction I can rely on. Structure, presentation, research with all needed aspects, for thorough communications and more is given with examples. Topics covered are: Business letters, Email, Job applications, Organizing a meeting, Presentations, Reports, Essays, papers, dissertations and the media. This important book correctly directs working use of these topics. I highly recommend this book. I own a copy.. Benjamin Longfellow said Five Stars. Love this book, looking at using it in my Interpersonal Communication course.
About the Author John Seely is the author of numerous books on the English language and on communication, including Everyday Grammar (2001) and the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation (2004). . He is the series editor for Oxford's One Step Ahead series
John Seely is the author of numerous books on the English language and on communication, including Everyday Grammar (2001) and the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation (2004). . He is the series editor for Oxford's One Step Ahead series
"You Try" boxes allow the reader to have a go at some of the ideas suggested, and distinctively designed summary boxes highlight the key points to help them pick up information quickly.. The guide covers a wide range of topics, and provides both practical quick-reference advice on specific topics as well as more detailed, self-help chapters on the English language, on the process of writing, and on getting your message across effectively. The text is two-colour throughout, with illustrations and examples to help explain the points being made. Whether you are looking for information on writing and speaking in general or for some particular assignment - for example, for a presentation, organizing a meeting, writing a business letter, a press release or a CV - this guide to writing and speaking seeks to provide the guidance and ideas needed to communicate more effectively and to achieve greater success. Advisers from the fields of business, law, government, teaching, marketing, and publishing have all had input into the text, making it up-to-date and relevant to the needs of the reader. The more detailed chapters tackle areas such as audience, different w