{"product_id":"9781459721067","title":"In Defence of Plain English: The Decline and Fall of Literacy in Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis indispensable guide to the English language belongs beside the dictionary in every Canadian home. Written in an easy-to-understand light-hearted style, the content of the book is nevertheless serious and important. Our language is declining; illiteracy is rampant. Worse, the sloppy, incorrect use of language is perpetrated by educators, the media, politicians, and others who should be setting a good example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides giving simple illustrations of the correct use of grammar and choice of words, the author deals with the commonest offences: language misused, mis-spelled, and misunderstood, and the appalling use of words (usually incorrect) that many people consider sophisticated or \"classy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing actual quotations from essays of university students, the media, and even \"good\" books, the author clearly defines bad English and explains in a straightforward manner how to change it to good English. What makes this book unique is its complete lack of pretentiousness and its powerful plea for the return of plain English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157804302576,"sku":"9781459721067","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459721067_p0.jpg?v=1763878126","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459721067","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}