Spring 1999


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ESSAYESSAY
BUSINESS WORDBUSINESS WORD
ORIGINSORIGINS
POET'S CORNERPOET'S CORNER
LETTERS TO WBLETTERS TO WB
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As new technologies emerge and old ones fall by the wayside, the English language evolves in tandem. In this issue's feature, Terence Carter examines the detrimental effect Internet communications is having on the English language. We hope you like our fresh new look, and don't forget to visit and bookmark the new Writing Tips section.

 

Feature The Internet and the English Language
Writer and computer technician Terence Carter explores how the use of e-mail and Internet chat rooms is contributing to the deterioration of the English language.
Essay Etiquette for Globetrotters
Ever wonder why your last business trip abroad was a bust? Maybe it was something you didn't say. Learn what not to do when travelling in a foreign country.
Business Word It's a Matter of Policy
Policies set boundaries for what is acceptable and unacceptable. But what makes a policy effective? Discover the basic components of a good corporate policy.
Origins High Time for a Highball?
Origins Guy is living the high life.
Poet's Corner Poems by Leila S. Goldberger and Dawn Schwaderer
Letters to WB Be a Peach! and The Cheese Stands Alone
 

 

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