Learn the difference between formal and informal writing, and the conventions of Standard English in this BBC Bitesize guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 ...

On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction, Third Edition, by William Zinsser (Perennial Library, $8.95). Whatever your interest in nonfiction writing, whether it be limited to corres… ...

The Hypothesis: After teaching several composition courses—beginning to intermediate—I believe that students need instruction in the formalities of scholarly essay writing; however, this high-stakes ...

A new book, “Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language,” argues that our richest, most eloquent language is found online.