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Divided by a Common Language

Name: Divided by a Common Language
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
SKU: 39716793
Price: 12.63 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Christopher Davies
ISBN: 9780547350288

A Guide to British and American English

Christopher Davies

Language

English

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Libristo code: 39716793

Publishers Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, September 2007

This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is "e;a fasc... Full description

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This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is "e;a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises"e; (Minneapolis Star Tribune).Taxi rank . . . toad in the hole . . . dustman . . . fancy dress . . . American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleachers, and busboy. 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. This delightful book is the ideal companion for travelers-or anyone who enjoys the many nuances of language.