I love the English language especially when it is used well. I welcome its enrichment by new words and phrases adopted from other languages and from the culture of the day, but I deplore its debasement by misuse and abuse.
We are surrounded by written and spoken English. If people are to communicate effectively they should not be faced with poor language sometimes used by teachers and broadcasters and often seen in books, newspapers and public signs.
This is important. The strength of language is diminished by misuse and communication becomes imprecise and misleading. This wastes time! Statements and questions have to be clarified, and words can be wasted.
Everyday good writing does not require a literary style or fancy words. It should be precise, brief and clear to everyone. The language should be down-to-earth. Communication is everything.
Artistic writing is, of course, a different matter and can be expected to entertain, amuse or otherwise please the reader. I'm not a poet or a literary author and do not wish to comment on artistic style.
No comments:
Post a Comment