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Peer reviewedHusain, Abbas M. – World Englishes, 1992
In a study of verbosity in Pakistani English, this paper examines three kinds of study guides (paraphrase books, essay volumes, and success guides) to show their broad influence on Pakistani graduate students majoring in English literature. Each type of guide reflects inconsistent and verbose use of language. (15 references) (LB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Graduate Study, Language Styles
