Neil James

Neil James was born in Cooma and educated in Sydney, where he completed a doctorate in English while working as an editor and a book reviewer. In 2003, Neil established the Plain English Foundation with Dr Peta Spear to improve the quality of Australian public language. The foundation has since trained some 10,000 professionals. Neil chairs the International Plain Language Working Group and features regularly in the media throughout Australia. His books include Modern Manglish (with Harold Scruby) and Writing at Work, and he has published more than 70 articles, reviews, and essays on language and literature.

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Modern Manglish

Neil James Harold Scruby

RRP: $13.95 Pub date: 27 Nov 2011 Category: Language: reference & general Cover view

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Neil James

Modern Manglish

Multi-time winner of the Australian Small Publisher of the Year Award