Synopsis
This is a handy A-Z guide to the way Canadians use the English language. Numerous examples drawn from published sources illustrate the nuances of usage and clarify distinctions between confusable words.
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"The compilers provide an engaging introduction--at once instructive, eloquent, and balanced--and enhance the volume with numerous cross-references, appendixes, and a glossary. Destined to become the Canadian Fowler....Highly recommended for all reference collections."--Choice "The compilers provide an engaging introduction--at once instructive, eloquent, and balanced--and enhance the volume with numerous cross-references, appendixes, and a glossary. Destined to become the Canadian Fowler....Highly recommended for all reference collections."--Choice "The compilers provide an engaging introduction--at once instructive, eloquent, and balanced--and enhance the volume with numerous cross-references, appendixes, and a glossary. Destined to become the Canadian Fowler....Highly recommended for all reference collections."--Choice "The compilers provide an engaging introduction--at once instructive, eloquent, and balanced--and enhance the volume with numerous cross-references, appendixes, and a glossary. Destined to become the Canadian Fowler....Highly recommended for all reference collections."--Choice
About the Author
Margery Fee is the former Director of the Strathy Language Unit at Queen's University. She currently teaches Canadian and post-colonial literature at the University of British Columbia. Janice McAlpine is the former Unit Director of the Strathy Language Unit at Queen's University.
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