Word Crimes: The Biggest Grammar Mistakes We All Make | Simon Heffer

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The Key to Good Writing: Clarity. Many people struggle with correct English—do you? If you think decimate means to destroy, or that disinterested and uninterested are the same, this video is for you. Acclaimed journalist, historian, and language expert Simon Heffer joins us to tackle common linguistic mistakes, misunderstandings, and stylistic pitfalls. Heffer, author of Strictly English, Simply English, and Scarcely English: An A to Z of Assaults on Our Language, shares his insights on why clarity matters and how we can all improve our writing and speaking skills. Heffer breaks down the most frequent errors and how to avoid them. 👉 Help fix Australian Education 🔹 Become a member: https://www.cis.org.au/membership-2-step-1/ 🔹 Make a donation: https://www.cis.org.au/support/donate/today/ 🔹 Make a donation: Learn more: https://www.cis.org.au/ 👉 FURTHER READING: What is the Science of Learning? https://www.cis.org.au/publication/what-is-the-science-of-learning/ Maths Practices You Can Count On: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/maths-practices-you-can-count-on-five-research-validated-practices-in-mathematics/ Implementing the Science of Learning: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/implementing-the-science-of-learning-teacher-experiences/ Sharpening teacher tools: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/sharpening-teacher-tools-creating-an-evidence-based-standard-for-quality-instructional-materials/ A guide to four teaching practices: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/fractions-minus-the-friction-a-guide-to-four-teaching-practices/ 👉 CREDITS 🔹 Hosted by Tom Switzer 🔹 Guest Simon Heffer 🔹 Produced by Randall Evans 🔹 Music Licence Code: 🔹 All thanks to the Centre for Independent Studies. All our links: https://linktr.ee/centreforindependentstudies ______________________________________________________________________________________________ CIS promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. We aim to make sure good policy ideas are heard and seriously considered so that Australia can prosper. Follow CIS on our Socials; Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/ Telegram - https://t.me/centreforindependentstudies 📖 Read more from CIS here: https://www.cis.org.au/ 💬 Join in the conversation in the comments. 👍 Like this video if you enjoyed it and want to see more, it really helps us out! 🔔 Subscribe to our channel and click the bell to watch our videos first: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5c-JkKHb0YxFZ81XBtFCmw?sub_confirmation=1 ⏲️ Missed this event live? Subscribe to CIS to be up to date with all our events: https://www.cis.org.au/subscribe/ 📝 Subscribe to CIS mailing list- https://www.cis.org.au/subscribe/ 💳 Support us with a tax-deductible donation at - https://www.cis.org.au/support/