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English for Journalists

By Wynford Hicks

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| Paperback | 9780415170086

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English for Journalists is an invaluable guide not only to the basics of English, but to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon which are specific to the language of journalism. This revised and updated edition includes a discussion of the recent debatesContinue

English for Journalists is an invaluable guide not only to the basics of English, but to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon which are specific to the language of journalism. This revised and updated edition includes a discussion of the recent debates surrounding the use of standard English, the correct use and spelling of commonly used foreign words, a chapter on broadcast journalism by Harriet Gilbert and an updated glossary.

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  • Not necessarily for journalists.

    The second half of the book provides list of vocabulary frequently used by journalists, and discusses the writing styles for news of different genres. The first half, however, is for everyone to check if he or she has made the same grammatical mistakes commonly fo ... (continue)

    Not necessarily for journalists.

    The second half of the book provides list of vocabulary frequently used by journalists, and discusses the writing styles for news of different genres. The first half, however, is for everyone to check if he or she has made the same grammatical mistakes commonly found (even) among qualified journalists.

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 131 Pages
  • Edition: 2
  • ISBN-10: 0415170087
  • ISBN-13: 9780415170086
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Pub date: Mar 10, 1998
  • Dimensions: 1484 mm x 1032 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover and Others
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