How to Write Effective E-mails: Penguin Writer's Guide (Penguin Writers' Guides) [Paperback]

R. L. Trask (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2006

Many of us are spending more and more time using emails, especially at work. This practical guide steers you through all the basics and 'netiquette' of emailing strangers, business contacts and colleagues: from setting up an email account, presentation and formatting of your emails to how to avoid offensive blunders and the legal issues surrounding this kind of writing. It offers indispensable guidance for simple and direct writing—including cultural differences, appropriate language and common pitfalls—so that your emails give the best possible impression.

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About the Author

R. L. Trask was born in western New York State in 1944. For some years he pursued a career in chemistry in the USA and in Turkey. In 1970 he came to England and switched to linguistics, obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of London in 1983. He taught linguistics at the University of Liverpool from 1979 to 1988, since when he has taught in the School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences at the University of Sussex. His special interests are historical linguistics, grammar and the Basque language. He is the author of a number of books, including A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics, Language Change, Language: The Basics, A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology, Historical Linguistics, The History of Basque and The Penguin Guide to Punctuation.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Global (August 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141017198
• ISBN-13: 978-0141017198
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,145,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, December 25, 2007

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Phil (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Write Effective E-mails: Penguin Writer's Guide (Penguin Writers' Guides) (Paperback)

I found this book very useful, some if it is quite basic but overall it explains some useful tips regarding email etiquette which may not be obvious to everyone.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, March 12, 2007

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Asher Rappaport (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Write Effective E-mails: Penguin Writer's Guide (Penguin Writers' Guides) (Paperback)

This book was horrible, should you actually need to set up your an imap or mail account and need to learn the very basics of writing emails then this is your book. If you are looking for more do not get this book.