English in the Nude - Writing, Grammar, & Style for the Connoisseur (Paperback)

Are you tired of the same old approach to learning the English language? Outdated Latin terms leaving you tongue-tied and confused? Sentence diagramming giving you a headache? Have you decided you must not be a writer? Give author and English connoisseur Darryl Bishop a chance to change your mind about language and writing so you can appreciate words like a work of art or a fine wine. In English in the Nude, you'll find a fresh approach to the study of English, one that engages readers and makes learning easy and-dare we say it-fun. Become a connoisseur of English expression by: Thinking with both sides of your brain Expressing your thoughts by telling mini-stories Mastering the four universal storytelling skills Painting pictures in the minds' eyes of your audience as Shakespeare did Experiencing the poetry of words as Helen Keller did Acquiring an ear for grammar as babies do (without Latin terminology, grammatical rules, parts of speech, or sentence analysis/diagrams) Writing can be simple and even enjoyable when you strip away grammarians' law and see English in the Nude. We all love to tell stories; that's all writing is In this easy-to-understand guide, you'll begin to grasp the concepts of English like you never have before so you can tell your stories effectively for any purpose. Who knows-once you're a connoisseur of English expression, you might just become the next great writer