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ESSE Conference in Košice – Deadline Extension
The deadline for submitting abstracts of individual papers at seminar sessions and PhD students’ sessions and posters has been extended to 31 March 2014. Other extended deadlines: Confirmation of acceptance of abstracts by seminar convenors and PhD session convenors: 15 … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 22
Here are a three off-the-cuff tips for adding life to your writing: 1) Use adverbs when relating neutral information or citing other sources: Compare: “As Jones states, ‘Hamlet is a famous play.’” vs. “As Jones CORRECTLY states, ‘Hamlet is a … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 21
Another short one this week: The phrase “Until not a long time ago…” is less idiomatic than “until not long ago…” “Until not long ago, I cheered for Ptuj.” It’s obvious that “long ago” has to do with time, so … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 20
A short one: Drop the “I” in “As I mentioned earlier.” Just write: “As mentioned…” (Two further notes: Do not overuse this phrase. Also, see if you can drop the “earlier” – the past tense tells us not to fast-forward.) … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 19
Spot the stylistic problems in this passage: “Inspiration is something of a strength in this little text, and with that I’m thinking more or less of its rather positive qualities. The sentences are fairly short and, on the whole, clear, … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 18
Words, words, words, words. 1) “borrow” A bad joke is worth a lengthy explanation: “Can I borrow an egg?” “Will you return it?” If returning the item is not an option, “borrow” can sound strange. (Unlike native speakers, Slovenians rarely … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 17
Spot the howler in this sentence: “I have learned few things over the years,” said my dad, with a wistful and knowing look. Here, “few things” is a synonym for “I have learned virtually nothing…” Sometimes a missing article does … Continue reading
Reminder: Doctoral Sessions at the ESSE Conference
Applications to take part in the Doctoral Sessions at the ESSE Conference must be sent no later than 28 February 2014. Young scholars who are writing their PhD theses in English Studies and are at least in the second year … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 16
Don’t start two sentences in a row with the same word. An example: “Yet despite his frustrations, he never established his own institution, even though his reputation would have allowed him to do so. Yet since the 1990s, American education … Continue reading
Language/Writing Tip 15
Want to make your writing splendidly dull? No problem. Just repeat words, preferably vague ones: “The good thing about the novel is that it’s a good read.” Less obviously: “Something that we might consider is that some things are not … Continue reading