ENGLISH ... FAST!

Getting to grips with English is ... fast -- if you are bothered only about getting what is in your mind across with a minimum of vocabulary and a minimum of hassle! But doing that effectively and with any semblance of aplomb calls for a lot of R's -- reading, writing and research.

Here are tried and tested hints, tips and tricks for a fast reboot of your English that will get you places in today's connected world.

Each posting will have three sections:

SPEAK WIZ -- will help you navigate the tricky waters of speaking correctly in all modern settings, official and personal.

WRITE WIZ -- will offer you signposts in the trackless jungle of ink and paper or keypad and screen.

WORD PIC/K -- by design is the fun guide to words and phrases and their usage.