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
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's aim is to ensure that people can access (understand and use) the information they need to lead better ...
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”
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)
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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