I am extremely happy that a young reader has used such nice words about my the book ‘Newspaper English.’ I am more delighted to know that this reader is a grade 7 student from a Pune school.
My compliments to him, Vihang Vidwans, his parents and his school teachers. I have not come across such a young student who reads a book on Writing Plain and Clear, and Simple!
Vihang Wrote:
Certainly ‘Newspaper English’ is the right book, coming at the right time, and in the right place. The book tackles the issue of lack of simple English in newspapers.
Prof. Thakur also examines the related issues of long leads, use of passive voice and the use of journalism clichés.
He investigates the problem by presenting infallible evidence by means of the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid grade-level tests.
The chain of reasoning provided in this book is compatible with the highest modern standards of rigour. The text is also a useful guide for teachers and students.
The methods used in this book are easy-to-use and simple.
It is this reviewer’s personal opinion that the ‘Rule of Thumb’ should be widely popularised.
All in all, the book proves to be a delightful counterpoint between infallible proofs and simple remedies to the issues found, not to mention the unique coda formed by the appendices.
-Vihang Vidwans, Grade 7,
My compliments to him, Vihang Vidwans, his parents and his school teachers. I have not come across such a young student who reads a book on Writing Plain and Clear, and Simple!
Book Review: NEWSPAPER ENGLISH
Vihang Wrote:
Certainly ‘Newspaper English’ is the right book, coming at the right time, and in the right place. The book tackles the issue of lack of simple English in newspapers.
Prof. Thakur also examines the related issues of long leads, use of passive voice and the use of journalism clichés.
He investigates the problem by presenting infallible evidence by means of the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid grade-level tests.
The chain of reasoning provided in this book is compatible with the highest modern standards of rigour. The text is also a useful guide for teachers and students.
The methods used in this book are easy-to-use and simple.
It is this reviewer’s personal opinion that the ‘Rule of Thumb’ should be widely popularised.
All in all, the book proves to be a delightful counterpoint between infallible proofs and simple remedies to the issues found, not to mention the unique coda formed by the appendices.
-Vihang Vidwans, Grade 7,
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