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Aitchison, Jean (2003). A glossary of language and mind. New York: Oxford University Press.
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Amato, Carol J. (2002). The world's easiest guide to using th APA: a user-friendly manual for formatting research papers according to the American Psychological Association style guide. Corona, CA: Stargazer Pub. Co.
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Booher, Diana Daniels (2003). Speak with confidence: powerful presentations that inform, inspire, and persuade. New York; London: McGraw-Hill.
Electronic Collection (search for title in Library catalog and click on link to view)

Burt, Angela (2002). (2nd ed.). The A to Z of correct English. Oxford: How to Books.
Electronic Collection (search for title in Library catalog and click on link to view)

Gardiner, Robert (1997). From talking drums to the Internet: an encyclopedia of communications technology. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO.
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Gibaldi, Joseph (2003). (6th ed.). MLA handbook for writers of research papers. New York: Modern Language Association of America.
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Hacker, Diana (2003). (5th ed.). A writer's reference. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's.
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Hirsch, Jr. E.D. (Ed.) (2002). (3rd ed.). The new dictionary of cultural literacy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
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Khan-Panni, Phillip (2002). Stand and deliver: leave them stirred, not shaken. Oxford: Communicators.
Electronic Collection (search for title in Library catalog and click on link to view)

King, Sporty (2001). Public Speaking. Aspatore.
Electronic Collection (search for title in Library catalog and click on link to view)

Leeds, Dorothy (2003). PowerSpeak: engage, inspire, and stimulate your audience. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press.
Electronic Collection (search for title in Library catalog and click on link to view)

Meany, John (2003). On that point!: an introduction to parliamentary debate. New York: International Debate Education Association.
Electronic Collection (search for title in Library catalog and click on link to view)

Peters, Pam (2004). The Cambridge guide to English Usage. Cambridge; NY: Cambridge University Press.
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Schement, Jorge Reina (Ed.) (2002). Encyclopedia of Communication and information. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
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Seglin, Jeffrey L. (2002). (3rd ed.). The AMA handbook of business letters. New York: AMACOM.
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