How to Speak and Write Correctly


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This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not "properly") create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with style. Joseph Devlin's words may not all be relevant still today, but at least it sounds good when it's read aloud! (Summary by Andrew Lebrun) (5 hr 42 min)

Kapitel

Introduction 2:31 Gelesen von Andrew Lebrun
Requirements of Speech 12:43 Gelesen von David Barnes
Essentials of English Grammar 40:46 Gelesen von Ophelia Darcy
The Sentence 29:20 Gelesen von David Barnes
Figurative Language 17:34 Gelesen von Sean McGaughey
Punctuation 33:10 Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Letter Writing 26:31 Gelesen von Rosalind Wills
Errors 26:37 Gelesen von Hugh McGuire
Pitfalls to Avoid 37:21 Gelesen von David Barnes
Style 27:44 Gelesen von Andrew Lebrun
Suggestions 18:34 Gelesen von Esther
Slang 17:37 Gelesen von Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
Writing for Newspapers 18:59 Gelesen von Andrew Lebrun
Choice of Words 13:33 Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
English Language 14:22 Gelesen von Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
Masters and Masterpieces of Literature 4:39 Gelesen von Kirsten Ferreri

Bewertungen

it's a good book, but it wasn't what I was looking for.


(4 Sterne)

first time of rate


(5 Sterne)

Seems a good book for wtiting and speaking, Take a look!

lol


(3 Sterne)

laughed so hard when they said "YOU ARE NOT DICKENS" and "YOU WILL NEVER BE SHAKESPEARE " in the slang chapter. Who knows?

Good Book


(5 Sterne)

There is good practical information in this book, the lessons of the past that can be applied today.


(5 Sterne)

A Spoken text of proper instruction ! Very good conveyance

it was a great help


(5 Sterne)

I needed a book like this..

How to waste your time in bland definitions


(2 Sterne)

The book is basically throwing you a bunch of definitions that are correct, but have very little use for practical language. Even a school text book can do better in making them relevant.


(3 Sterne)

Good points and interesting. The audio will not likely change how you speak or write. This is better as a physical reference.