Oxford Guide to Plain English (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

Cutts, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199669171 ISBN 13: 9780199669172

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers 25 practical guidelines to help improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout in order to achieve clear writing. It gives expert advice on all aspects of the writing process: from avoiding jargon and legalese, to organizing written information in print and online. It also includes hundreds of real examples, including 'before' and 'after' versions to show exactly how its done. All this is presented in an authoritative and engaging way.

Completely revised and updated, this essential reference work is now even more useful: the word lists have been expanded; a new list of cliched and troublesome words to avoid have been added; and examples of real-life stories have been replaced with more recent ones. An improved design gives the book a fresh feel.

About this title

About the Author:

Martin Cutts, Plain Language Commission

Martin Cutts is a writer, editor, and teacher. He founded the Plain English Campaign in 1979, and in 1994 he co-founded Plain Language Commission. He gives writing-skills courses in companies, government departments, and law firms. He is a leading voice in the international plain-language movement.

Review:

Review from previous edition: "An excellent book ... indispensable to anyone compiling a style guide ... The multitude of real-life examples demonstrating the practices described make the book equally useful to experienced writers checking specific points and to novices needing broader
guidance."

--Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) Magazine, Sept 2008

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0199669171
• ISBN 13: 9780199669172
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 288