How to Speak and Write Correctly
This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not "properly") create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with style. Joseph Devlin's words may not all be relevant still today, but at least it sounds good when it's read aloud! (Summary by Andrew Lebrun)
Genre(s): Language learning
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introduction | Andrew Lebrun |
00:02:31 |
| Play 01 | Requirements of Speech | David Barnes |
00:12:43 |
| Play 02 | Essentials of English Grammar | Ophelia Darcy |
00:40:46 |
| Play 03 | The Sentence | David Barnes |
00:29:20 |
| Play 04 | Figurative Language | Sean McGaughey |
00:17:34 |
| Play 05 | Punctuation | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:33:10 |
| Play 06 | Letter Writing | Rosalind Wills |
00:26:31 |
| Play 07 | Errors | Hugh McGuire |
00:26:37 |
| Play 08 | Pitfalls to Avoid | David Barnes |
00:37:21 |
| Play 09 | Style | Andrew Lebrun |
00:27:44 |
| Play 10 | Suggestions | Esther |
00:18:34 |
| Play 11 | Slang | Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
00:17:37 |
| Play 12 | Writing for Newspapers | Andrew Lebrun |
00:18:59 |
| Play 13 | Choice of Words | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:13:33 |
| Play 14 | English Language | Denny Sayers (d. 2015) |
00:14:22 |
| Play 15 | Masters and Masterpieces of Literature | Kirsten Ferreri |
00:04:39 |