21st Century American English Compendium - A Portable Guidebook for Translators, Interpreters, Writers, Editors, & Advanced Language Students, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)

What are the most common American expressions? If someone calls you a 'Philadelphia lawyer', should you take it as a compliment? What is the difference between 'tabling a motion' in the US and in the UK? Can you distinguish between a tortilla and a tostada? A group of lions is called a 'pride'. What do you call a ground of tigers? These are but a few examples of what this compendium helps you to work out. It picks up where the common dictionaries leave off. It provides a quick reference to the most amazing language in the world -- the American Language. More than just a reference book, containing five dictionaries in one, this compendium tells the story of American English in an enlightening and entertaining way. It will help you to gain a whole new perspective on and a much deeper understanding of the most popular language in today's world.

General

Imprint:	Schreiber Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2000
Authors:	Marv Rubinstein
Dimensions:	140 x 215 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	398
Edition:	2 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-887563-56-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching theory & methods Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General
LSN:	1-887563-56-3
Barcode:	9781887563567

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