English for Journalists - Couverture souple

Hicks, Wynford

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415404207 ISBN 13 : 9780415404204

Editeur : Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

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.

Written in an accessible style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, the use of spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing; with each point illustrated by concise examples.

This revised and updated edition includes:

• an introductory chapter which discusses the present state of English and current trends in journalistic writing
• a new chapter in the grammar section featuring ten of the most common howlers made by journalists
• up-to-date examples of spelling, punctuation and usage mistakes published in newspapers and magazines
• a specimen house-style guide reproduced in full
• an extended glossary of terms used in journalism.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Written in an accessible style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, the use of spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing; with each point illustrated by concise examples.

This revised and updated edition includes:

• an introductory chapter which discusses the present state of English and current trends in journalistic writing
• a new chapter in the grammar section featuring ten of the most common howlers made by journalists
• up-to-date examples of spelling, punctuation and usage mistakes published in newspapers and magazines
• a specimen house-style guide reproduced in full
• an extended glossary of terms used in journalism.

Biographie de l'auteur

Wynford Hicks is a freelance journalist and editorial trainer. He has worked as a reporter, sub-editor, feature writer and editorial consultant in magazines, newspapers and books, and as a teacher of journalism specialising in the use of English, sub-editing and writing styles. He now lives in France.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415404207
• ISBN 13: 9780415404204
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible