Lost for Words: The Mangling and Manipulation of the English Language - Couverture souple

Humphrys, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0340897740 ISBN 13 : 9780340897744

Editeur : Hodder Paperback, 2005

Synopsis

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 wittily and powerfully 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. Above all, he shows us how to be on the alert for the widespread abuse - especially by politicians - and the power of the English language.

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À propos de l?auteur

In a broadcasting career spanning forty years John Humphrys has reported from all over the world for the BBC and presented its frontline news programmes on both radio and television. He has won a string of national awards and been described as a 'national treasure'. He owned a dairy farm for ten years and has homes in Wales and London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hodder Paperback
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0340897740
• ISBN 13: 9780340897744
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible