Here's a well-written feature from the WSJ...

...on how "rural advertising comes to life in India". Note the micro-to-macro approach. Eric Bellman begins his feature by telling us about wedding singer turned travelling salesman Sandeep Sharma before going on, in the fifth paragraph, to enlighten us on the lavish spending habits of India's rural consumers.

"What should be done about Americanisms?"

What I admire about The National, a newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, is, first, its neat and clean look; second, its attention to detail; and, third, its obsession with good writing. We have copies in the library — when you read it, you will quickly realise that the stories follow the rules we discuss in class.

The language column in The National is a must-read for all those interested in improving their writing skills. My Word, is written by the paper's executive editor, Colin Randall, a former Telegraph (UK) journalist. We have often discussed in class the use of Americanisms — here's Randall's take.

Go here for his latest columns, including one on exclamations.