Standard Written English: A Guide

Standard Written English is a clear and concise guide to written English. Using numerous illustrative examples, it explains a form of the English language which is both distinct and common to the whole of the English-speaking world: Standard Written English. It will help your students to write English clearly and effectively. Standard Written English includes a collection of fifty case studies in the practical use of language. The book demonstrates at a glance how to write•Newspaper and Journal Articles•Autobiography•Literary Criticism•Technical Reports•Business CorrespondenceStandard Written English will help your students to •Understand the elements of English including vocabulary, usage and grammar•Recognise and avoid common mistakes•Write effective formal English with confidenceFrom the basic elements of the English language to the mechanics of formal writing, this book covers it all. Standard Written English is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to write in clear, plain English.