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What's wrong with "native speaker"? Plus ESL, ELL, EFL...alphabet soup!

What’s wrong with “native speaker”? Plus ESL, ELL, EFL…alphabet soup!

In reality, a "native English speaker" means people who are from a Western English-speaking country. The term is used to ...
BOOK: The Elements of International English Style, by Edmond H. Weiss

BOOK: The Elements of International English Style, by Edmond H. Weiss

Ever wonder how to write English suited for international readers? Edward Weiss's Elements of International English Style is a comprehensive ...
Plain language vs. Easy English

Plain language vs. Easy English

Plain language's aim is to ensure that people can access (understand and use) the information they need to lead better ...
RESOURCES: Public style guides

RESOURCES: Public style guides

Here are links to some major public style guides, such as for the governments of Australia, EU, and the US, ...
RESOURCE: "How to write a research paper – A to Z of academic writing"

RESOURCE: “How to write a research paper – A to Z of academic writing”

Academic editing giant Enago provides a great online guide/overview of all the basics you need to know about academic writing ...
Tidbits for editors and proofreaders (from CIEP2021)

Tidbits for editors and proofreaders (from CIEP2021)

Random stuff that I and others shared at CIEP2021 that I found useful for editors and proofreaders. I'm having an ...

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