The only resource of its
kind, the Guide to Canadian English Usage, Second Edition, provides
Canadians with straightforward, authoritative guidelines for using the language
as written and spoken in their own country. Comprehensive and reliable, the
guide is an essential reference for students, business people, and anyone
engaged in formal writing.
- Up-to-date examples of English usage, taken from a variety of
Canadian sources – from novels and popular magazines to newspapers and
academic essays – illustrate common problems and solutions.
- Thorough treatment of language problems common to all
English-speakers includes coverage of confusibles, difficult expressions, and
troublesome pronunciations.
- Supplemented with information on pronunciation, spelling, and
usage from the Canadian Oxford
Dictionary.
- Includes detailed information on First Peoples’
languages, cross-referenced through a convenient appendix.
“A most welcome ... clear ... addition to your
collection of interesting, informative lexicons.” – The Globe and
Mail
“A book to end all arguments, it should also prove
invaluable to word-smiths of all stripes.” – Halifax Daily
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