By turns gleefully precise and happily contrarian, this is a highly opinionated guide to better communication. In Literally, the Best Language Book Ever, author Paul Yeager attacks with a linguistic scalpel the illogical expressions and misappropriated meanings that are so commonplace and annoying. Identifying hundreds of common language miscues, Yeager provides an astute look at the world of words and how we abuse them every day. For the grammar snobs looking for any port in a storm of subpar syntax, or the self-confessed rubes seeking a helping hand, this witty guide can transform even the least literate into the epitome of eloquence.
By:
Paul Yeager (Paul Yeager) Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 181g ISBN:9780399534232 ISBN 10: 0399534237 Pages: 194 Publication Date:06 May 2008 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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