Richard Palmer is Head of English at Bedford School. He has taught English for many years to a wide range of secondary and tertiary students. He has also been an examiner at GCSE and A level, and for The Open University

• Part One: Engage Brain and Ear Before Writing 1. Disasters 2. Triumphs Part Two: Foundations 3. Introduction 4. Bone Structure 5. Joints Part Three: Style 6. Introduction: Style Versus Fashion 7. Fight the Flab 8. Voice Interlude: Writing and Computers; Part Four: Tailor-Made 9. Introduction 10. Letters 11. Essays 12. Articles 13. Reviews 14. Reports 15. Minutes 16. Precis and Summary 17. Reportage Part Five: Grammar Primer 18. An Outline Menu 19. Inflections 20. Syntax 21. Parts of Speech (Advanced) 22. Punctuation in Speech and Quotation 23. Spelling and Confusibles

Reviews from the first edition:' an accessible and lively guide to English style and usage.' - Secondary and Higher Education Journal'Richard Palmer has a formidable grasp of the language and illustrates his points with some fascinating quotations.' - UL Bradford Telegraph and Argus'Brisk, attractive and undogmatic, and a distinguishing feature of the whole book is his obvious enjoyment of his task. This book would undoubtedly help any trainee scientist to improve his skills in transferring information in English - and to enjoy doing so.' - Journal of Fluid Mechanics'Anyone looking for a ready source of ideas to stretch KS4 English pupils and to extend the range in their writing needs search no further! His book provides the necessary underpinning for any writer: confidence in handling language to its best effect in a register appropriate to the given task and audience individual lovers of the language will also find much in it to delight and test them.' - Journal of the Headmasters' Conference Schools'This is not a book about the teaching of grammar: it is a book that does that grammar teaching itself ... I am sure it will provide the foundations for many a lesson plan; and it is not only teachers who will find this book invaluable as a reference resource.' - Writing in Education

Richard Palmer is Head of English at Bedford School. He has taught English for many years to a wide range of secondary and tertiary students. He has also been an examiner at GCSE and A level, and for The Open University

• Part One: Engage Brain and Ear Before Writing 1. Disasters 2. Triumphs Part Two: Foundations 3. Introduction 4. Bone Structure 5. Joints Part Three: Style 6. Introduction: Style Versus Fashion 7. Fight the Flab 8. Voice Interlude: Writing and Computers; Part Four: Tailor-Made 9. Introduction 10. Letters 11. Essays 12. Articles 13. Reviews 14. Reports 15. Minutes 16. Precis and Summary 17. Reportage Part Five: Grammar Primer 18. An Outline Menu 19. Inflections 20. Syntax 21. Parts of Speech (Advanced) 22. Punctuation in Speech and Quotation 23. Spelling and Confusibles

Reviews from the first edition:' an accessible and lively guide to English style and usage.' - Secondary and Higher Education Journal'Richard Palmer has a formidable grasp of the language and illustrates his points with some fascinating quotations.' - UL Bradford Telegraph and Argus'Brisk, attractive and undogmatic, and a distinguishing feature of the whole book is his obvious enjoyment of his task. This book would undoubtedly help any trainee scientist to improve his skills in transferring information in English - and to enjoy doing so.' - Journal of Fluid Mechanics'Anyone looking for a ready source of ideas to stretch KS4 English pupils and to extend the range in their writing needs search no further! His book provides the necessary underpinning for any writer: confidence in handling language to its best effect in a register appropriate to the given task and audience individual lovers of the language will also find much in it to delight and test them.' - Journal of the Headmasters' Conference Schools'This is not a book about the teaching of grammar: it is a book that does that grammar teaching itself ... I am sure it will provide the foundations for many a lesson plan; and it is not only teachers who will find this book invaluable as a reference resource.' - Writing in Education

Richard Palmer is Head of English at Bedford School. He has taught English for many years to a wide range of secondary and tertiary students. He has also been an examiner at GCSE and A level, and for The Open University

• Part One: Engage Brain and Ear Before Writing 1. Disasters 2. Triumphs Part Two: Foundations 3. Introduction 4. Bone Structure 5. Joints Part Three: Style 6. Introduction: Style Versus Fashion 7. Fight the Flab 8. Voice Interlude: Writing and Computers; Part Four: Tailor-Made 9. Introduction 10. Letters 11. Essays 12. Articles 13. Reviews 14. Reports 15. Minutes 16. Precis and Summary 17. Reportage Part Five: Grammar Primer 18. An Outline Menu 19. Inflections 20. Syntax 21. Parts of Speech (Advanced) 22. Punctuation in Speech and Quotation 23. Spelling and Confusibles

Reviews from the first edition:' an accessible and lively guide to English style and usage.' - Secondary and Higher Education Journal'Richard Palmer has a formidable grasp of the language and illustrates his points with some fascinating quotations.' - UL Bradford Telegraph and Argus'Brisk, attractive and undogmatic, and a distinguishing feature of the whole book is his obvious enjoyment of his task. This book would undoubtedly help any trainee scientist to improve his skills in transferring information in English - and to enjoy doing so.' - Journal of Fluid Mechanics'Anyone looking for a ready source of ideas to stretch KS4 English pupils and to extend the range in their writing needs search no further! His book provides the necessary underpinning for any writer: confidence in handling language to its best effect in a register appropriate to the given task and audience individual lovers of the language will also find much in it to delight and test them.' - Journal of the Headmasters' Conference Schools'This is not a book about the teaching of grammar: it is a book that does that grammar teaching itself ... I am sure it will provide the foundations for many a lesson plan; and it is not only teachers who will find this book invaluable as a reference resource.' - Writing in Education