10 Most Literate Cities; Where’s CT?

USA’S 10 MOST LITERATE CITIES

1. Seattle 2. Washington 3. Minneapolis 4. Pittsburgh 5. Atlanta 6. Portland, Ore. 7. St. Paul 8. Boston 9. Cincinnati 10. DenverSource: Central Connecticut State University

$3 Billion Lost a Year!

That’s the estimated cost to U.S. companies annually, to correct and overcome damages from poorly worded, sloppy or grammatically incorrect memos, reports and other business documents. In this time of unprecedented recession, it might be time to reverse the short-term mind-sets that still exist. A small investment in writing training upfront can save huge dollars spread over the calendar year.

Use of the English language

Welcome to my blog! I created this blog to talk about topics related to our use of English in everyday writing and speaking. There are lots of things we can discuss. Are we losing the art of correct English grammar and punctuation? And if so, what should be done to correct it?