Divided by a Common Language: A British American Dictionary Plus - Couverture souple

Davies, Christopher E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0966094573 ISBN 13 : 9780966094572

Editeur : Mayflower Pr, 1998

Synopsis

Book by Davies Christopher

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Puzzled by signs warning you to “mind the gap” in the London Underground? Wondering what will be on your plate if you order “toad in the hole” in a London café? In Divided by a Common Language, Christopher Davies explains these expressions and discusses the many differences in pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary between British and American English. He compares the customs, manners, and practical details of daily life in the United Kingdom and the United States, and American readers will enjoy his account of American culture as seen through an Englishman’s eyes. Davies tops it off with an amusing list of expressions that sound innocent enough in one country but make quite the opposite impression in the other. Two large glossaries help travelers translate from one variety of English to the other, and additional lists explain the distinctive words of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Divided by a Common Language is the ideal travel companion for both British visitors to the U.S. and American visitors to the U.K. It is also the perfect book for Britons interested in American culture and Americans enjoying British novels, movies, and television at home.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mayflower Pr
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0966094573
• ISBN 13: 9780966094572
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Murphy Jason
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible