| Description |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
| Series |
Media Skills |
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Media skills.
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| Contents |
Cover; English for Journalists; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction: how this book began; 1 What kind of English?; 2 Grammar: the rules; 3 Grammar: 10 common mistakes; 4 Grammar: problems and confusions; 5 Spelling; 6 Punctuation; 7 Reporting speech; 8 Style; 9 Words; 10 Foreign words; 11 Figures; Appendix: Bulletin style guide; Glossary of terms used in journalism; Further reading; Index |
| Summary |
English for Journalists has established itself as an invaluable guide to the basics of English in newsrooms the world over, focusing on the essential aspects of writing, from reporting speech to the house styles and jargon central to the language of journalism. Written in a highly accessible and engaging style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing, with all points illustrated through a series of concise and illuminating examples. The book features practical, easy to follow rules, the correct a |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Journalism -- Style manuals.
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English language -- Grammar
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Journalism
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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Style manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135012731 |
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1135012733 |
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