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An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary covers the meaning and usage of 1001 words that you really do need to know. Whether you need guidance for a letter, job application, essay, proposal, interview, or presentation, this book can help you choose the words you need to create the right effect. Each word is defined according to Oxford Languages' latest research and includes sample sentences of real usage drawn from the Oxford English Corpus (the world's largest language databank). The book also gives examples of pitfalls to avoid, hints on similar words, and advice on how to express yourself persuasively.
Learn the words that will help you to describe an event, discuss a topic, speak in an interview, evaluate a point of view and write clearly using this book which contains essential information for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in any written or spoken task.
This book has been reissued in an attractive new cover to sit alongside the other titles in this mini-series: the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation, the Oxford Guide to Plain English, the Oxford A-Z of English Usage, and the Oxford A-Z of Better Spelling.
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Reissued with an attractive new cover, this A-Z provides 1001 words you need to know to make your writing and speaking effective and convincing. With clear guidance on choosing the right word, this book is essential for anyone wanting to achieve success in written and spoken tasks including essays, interviews, CVs and application letters, and more.
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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; 1001 WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW AND USE; SUBJECT INDEX
Contains 1001 words you need to know for a wide range of language tasks e.g. expressing an opinion in a discussion; writing critically in an essay or assignment; or revitalizing a CV
A-Z organized for quick look-up with a clear design
Authoritative definitions taken from Oxford's dictionaries
Example sentences of real usage taken from the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank
Highlights pitfalls to avoid and gives hints on similar words
Subject index for quick help on key areas e.g. application letters, catching attention, bids, reports, essays, and more
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Martin H. Manser has been a professional reference-book editor since 1980. He has worked on over 150 reference books with a contemporary appeal. His English-language reference titles include the Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary, the Penguin Wordmaster Dictionary, the Bloomsbury Good Word Guide, Chambers Thesaurus, the Macmillan Student's Dictionary, the Facts on File Visual Dictionary, and the Guinness
Book of Words. He has more recently compiled and edited books on writing: the Penguin Writer's Manual, The Facts on File Guide to Style, The Facts on File Guide to Good Writing. He also leads courses at companies and organizations to help users of English write
clear documents.
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Contains 1001 words you need to know for a wide range of language tasks e.g. expressing an opinion in a discussion; writing critically in an essay or assignment; or revitalizing a CV
A-Z organized for quick look-up with a clear design
Authoritative definitions taken from Oxford's dictionaries
Example sentences of real usage taken from the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank
Highlights pitfalls to avoid and gives hints on similar words
Subject index for quick help on key areas e.g. application letters, catching attention, bids, reports, essays, and more
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780198717706
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
196 gr
Høyde
195 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176
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