Peer Learning in Higher Education by David Boud

Peer Learning in Higher Education by David Boud

'Be short, be simple, be human.'

When Sir Ernest Gowers first wrote Plain Words, it was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Service. Within a year, however, its humour, charm and authority had made it a bestseller. Since then it has never been out of print.

Six decades on, writer Rebecca Gowers has created a new edition of this now-classic work that both revises and celebrates her great-grandfather's original. Plain Words has been updated to reflect numerous changes in English usage, yet Sir Ernest's distinctive, witty voice is undimmed. And his message remains vital: our writing should be as clear and comprehensible as possible, avoiding superfluous words and clich s - from the jargon of 'commercialese' to the murky euphemisms of politicians.

In a new preface, this edition draws on an extensive private archive, previously hidden away in family cupboards and attics, to tell the story behind a book that has become an institution: the essential guide to making yourself understood.

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ISBN 13	9780749436124
ISBN 10	0749436123
Title	Peer Learning in Higher Education
Author	David Boud
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Kogan Page Ltd
Year published	2001-10-01
Number of pages	196
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