Blimey, I`m Knackered!: An American`s Survival Guide to British English 9781945501494

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Автор: Hall Marshall
Название: Blimey, I`m Knackered!: An American`s Survival Guide to British English
ISBN: 9781945501494
Издательство: Imbrifex Books
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Энциклопедии и справочные материалы

Детские и юношеские библиотеки, музеи, школы

ISBN-10: 1945501499
Обложка/Формат: Board book
Страницы: 330
Вес: 0.57 кг.
Дата издания: 31.08.2021
Язык: English
Размер: 218 x 142 x 31
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Поставляется из: США
Описание: Britspeak for Yanks

Back in 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote, We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language. One would think, in a world homogenized by technology and social media, that differences between British English and American English would gradually disappear. Ask any recent traveler, though, and youll learn that plenty of linguistic idiosyncrasies persist, and new ones emerge all the time. Folks on both sides of the pond may be in closer touch than ever before, but we are still, as George Bernard Shaw purportedly noted, two nations divided by a common language.

Blimey, Im Knackered is the perfect companion for anyone desiring to bridge the gap between US and UK English or who simply enjoys the evolution of language and culture. American scholar and longtime UK resident Marshall Hall has organized his insightful definitions and explanations of British idioms, colloquialisms, abbreviations, acronyms, and slang into nineteen entertaining and revealing chapters covering everything from transportation and food to politics, education, and wardrobe. Making the book truly comprehensive are sections on pejoratives and naughty bits. Halls often amusing explanations make the book an engaging read for language lovers and travelers alike. Charming pen-and-ink illustrations by Mark Cowie add whimsy and humor to this entertaining, useful, and unique compendium. No American need ever be befuddled again --Marshall Hall

Blimey, I`m Knackered!: An American`s Survival Guide to British English, Hall Marshall