Indlish: the book for every English-speaking IndianEnraged polemic though this book may be, it is also constructive,collected and funny. Where it is angry, it is righteous anger because the evils it condemns if left unchecked are likely to kill English as a truly expressive medium for journalistic and business writing in India. . . . This book may be the last hope for reform. |
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Contents
MAKING A Boron or Wnmuc 17o | 3 |
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JOHN COMPANY Buoo AS IIacx 93 | 95 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Indlish: the book for every English-speaking Indian |
| Authors | Jyoti Sanyal, Martin Cutts, Sarbjit Sen |
| Editor | Martin Cutts |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Viva Books, 2006 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Aug 29, 2011 |
| ISBN | 8130902818, 9788130902814 |
| Length | 394 pages |
| Subjects | › English language Language Arts & Disciplines / General Language Arts & Disciplines / Rhetoric Reference / Writing Skills |
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