R.L. TRASK

Can you describe something as very real? Is it appropriate to use the phrase bon viveur? Are you sometimes tempted to write the word utilize instead of use, or albeit when but will do? For anyone who has ever found written English a potential minefield of disasters, Mind the Gaffe will help you avoid the blunders and howlers which could leave your readers either bemused or rolling on the floor with laughter. In this straight-talking and highly entertaining book, Larry Trask gives forthright advice on how to write simply and effectively, highlighting pretentious words that should be avoided at all costs (synergy, interface, feedback …); suggesting guidelines for the use of e-mail; and adjudicating on hundreds of contentious issues, from split infinitives to whether you should write napkin or serviette.

Por encima de todo, el lenguaje es lo que nos hace humanos. La lingüística, disciplina que estudia la estructura y la función del lenguaje, así como los fenómenos lingüísticos, ha desvelado muchas co

Qu’est-ce que la linguistique et que nous apprend-t-elle sur notre nature humaine ?Plus que tout autre chose, notre langage est ce qui humanise le plus notre condition. La linguistique étudie la stru

Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "Introducing Linguistics" reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.

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.

Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre lingüística en 100 imágenes. Por encima de todo, el lenguaje es lo que nos hace humanos. La lingüística, disciplina que estudia la estructura y la función del lengua