Word Choice Errors: A Descriptive Linguistics Approach - Hardcover

Aygen, Gulsat; Eastlund, Sarah

 
9780367203832: Word Choice Errors: A Descriptive Linguistics Approach
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0367203839 ISBN 13: 9780367203832
Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

American English has many word pairs and trios that are alike enough to be confusing. Word Choice Errors provides a novel way to empower writers of all levels to cut through the confusion to understand which word to use and why that’s the word to use. Written in a user-friendly style, grounded in descriptive linguistics methods, and eschewing memorization, this book trains writers to detect, interpret, and act on language clues – with exercises, "wild idea" analytical tricks, and additional resources throughout. It is an excellent resource for instructors and students of grammar or writing/rhetoric, as well as for individuals looking to develop their language and writing skills.

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About the Author

Gülşat Aygen is Professor of Linguistics and a Distinguished Teaching Professor at Northern Illinois University, USA.

Sarah Eastlund is Assistant Professor of English at Brescia University, USA.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0367203839
ISBN 13 
9780367203832
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
214

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