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From bestselling writer, podcaster and English language virtuoso Gyles Brandreth, a magical tour of our mother tongue in pithy 60-second instalments.
'A whirlwind tour of ...
An A-Z of terrible English by the Telegraph's former master grammarian
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An indispensable guide to essential principles of English grammar and usage.
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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED ...
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We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today's hyper-interactive world?
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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres
'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman
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The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and ...
For anyone who has ever wondered why English is so weird, an entertaining and expert tour of the most puzzling parts of our language.Maybe ...
David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges ...
Know your tater trap from your sniffle herring in Sharp's journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for ...
CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?
Whether you've answered yes, no or ...
Do you worry that your understanding of English grammar isn't what it should be? It may not be your fault. For hundreds of years ...
The definitive guide to starting and running a freelance editing business.
You've been thinking about shifting into the world of freelance editing, but you ...