Teaching - English Language, Speech, Teaching - Writing, Germanic Languages - English Language, English Grammar, Rhetoric - English Language
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Overview
Spoken language interference patterns (SLIPs) are aspects of speaking that appear in writing, sometimes creating a conversational tone, but often lowering the formality. Occasionally, this results in errors, particularly when the writer is inexperienced. This study linguistically classifies and illustrates SLIPs in several forms of written discourse: student writing, early modern English, "plain English," email, and scientific writing. As written language evolves, SLIPs become part of the standard. Writers who learn to effectively use SLIPs can strengthen the readability of their texts by engaging their readers while avoiding errors.Editorials
Booknews
Linguistically classifies and illustrates aspects of spoken English that creep into writing, sometimes creating a conversational tone but often lowering the formality, and even leading to errors when the writer is inexperienced. Takes examples from several forms, including student writing, early modern English, plain English, email, and scientific writing. Also looks at how such SLIPs can evolve into standard written English, and how they can be used effectively, if with care, to strengthen a text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)Book Details
Published
May 1, 1999
Publisher
New York : P. Lang, c1999.
Pages
127
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780820441955