Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: MAKING SENSE OF TRANSATLANTIC ENGLISH.
by HARGRAVES, ORIN:
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- ISBN 10
- 0195157044
- ISBN 13
- 9780195157048
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About This Item
'Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: MAKING SENSE OF TRANSATLANTIC ENGLISH.' is a practical and engaging guide to sorting out the differences between American and British English. Written with a culturally neutral stance,this book catalog(ue)s the differences between the "two" languages.Not simply a collection of lists,the chapters of this book are arranged around important and familiar topics,including Education; the Government and the Law; Money,Business,and Work; Sickness and Health; Food,Clothing,and Shelter; Transport(ation); Sport(s) and Leisure; and What You Don't Say.
Entertaining and fun,'Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions' contains comprehensive word and subject indexes,making it an invaluable resource for word-lovers,English teachers,media junkies, and travel(l)ers back and forth across the pond.
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- Title
- Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: MAKING SENSE OF TRANSATLANTIC ENGLISH.
- Author
- HARGRAVES, ORIN:
- Format/Binding
- Hardback+dw/dj.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket Condition
- FINE.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- US,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0195157044
- ISBN 13
- 9780195157048
- Publisher
- USA.NEW YORK,NEW YORK.OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC.,2003.
- Place of Publication
- New York, London
- This edition first published
- November 1, 2002
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