Word Choice Errors: A Descriptive Linguistics Approach - Softcover

Aygen, Gulsat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367203952 ISBN 13: 9780367203955

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.

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367203952
• ISBN 13: 9780367203955
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 214