Professor Pinker and Professor Strunk – Lingua Franca - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education - http://chronicle.com/blogs...
Oct 30, 2014
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"The voice on BBC radio was that of Professor Steven Pinker, fluent and engaging as ever. But my blood froze as I listened to what he said."
- Maitani
"...You see, Pinker’s own new book, The Sense of Style (Viking, 2014), which of course the ethos of the radio program would not permit him to pick, has solved a problem I’ve had for years. People keep asking me what, given my low opinion of The Elements of Style, I would recommend instead; and I have had little to say except that I wished there were an answer. Today there is an answer: For a sensible guide to what makes good writing good, buy Pinker’s book."
- Maitani
by Geoffrey Pullum
- Maitani
I was drilled on EoS in both English and Journalism classes. It's so bad, that I often force myself to break ingrained rules. I'll have to check out Pinker's book.
- Anika
I think I'll read it, too. If only there was an equivalent guide for writing in German.
- Maitani
Writing In The 21st Century | Edge.org - a Conversation with Steven Pinker http://ff.im/1iwmk0
- Maitani