American Tongue and Cheek
Title | American Tongue and Cheek PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Quinn |
Publisher | Pantheon |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN |
American Tongue and Cheek
Title | American Tongue and Cheek PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Quinn |
Publisher | Pantheon |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN |
That's Not English
Title | That's Not English PDF eBook |
Author | Erin Moore |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2015-03-24 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0698186303 |
An expat’s witty and insightful exploration of English and American cultural differences through the lens of language that will leave readers gobsmacked In That’s Not English, the seemingly superficial differences between British and American English open the door to a deeper exploration of a historic and fascinating cultural divide. In each of the thirty chapters, Erin Moore explains a different word we use that says more about us than we think. For example, "Quite" exposes the tension between English reserve and American enthusiasm; in "Moreish," she addresses our snacking habits. In "Partner," she examines marriage equality; in "Pull," the theme is dating and sex; "Cheers" is about drinking; and "Knackered" covers how we raise our kids. The result is a cultural history in miniature and an expatriate’s survival guide. American by birth, Moore is a former book editor who specialized in spotting British books—including Eats, Shoots & Leaves—for the US market. She’s spent the last seven years living in England with her Anglo American husband and a small daughter with an English accent. That’s Not English is the perfect companion for modern Anglophiles and the ten million British and American travelers who visit one another’s countries each year.
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Title | An American Dictionary of the English Language PDF eBook |
Author | Noah Webster |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1032 |
Release | 1841 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN |
North American Fauna
Title | North American Fauna PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 626 |
Release | 1893 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN |
A History of the English Language
Title | A History of the English Language PDF eBook |
Author | Elly van Gelderen |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company |
Pages | 359 |
Release | 2014-04-03 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9027270430 |
The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition has been refreshed with current examples of change and has been updated regarding archeological research. Most suggestions brought up by users and reviewers have been incorporated, for instance, a family tree for Germanic has been added, Celtic influence is highlighted much more, there is more on the origin of Chancery English, and internal and external change are discussed in much greater detail. The philosophy of the revised book remains the same with an emphasis on the linguistic history and on using authentic texts. My audience remains undergraduates (and beginning graduates). The goals of the class and the book are to come to recognize English from various time periods, to be able to read each stage with a glossary, to get an understanding of typical language change, internal and external, and to understand something about language typology through the emphasis on the change from synthetic to analytic. This book has a companion website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.183.website
Garner's Modern American Usage
Title | Garner's Modern American Usage PDF eBook |
Author | Bryan Garner |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1007 |
Release | 2009-08-27 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199888779 |
Since first appearing in 1998, Garner's Modern American Usage has established itself as the preeminent guide to the effective use of the English language. Brimming with witty, erudite essays on troublesome words and phrases, this book authoritatively shows how to avoid the countless pitfalls that await unwary writers and speakers whether the issues relate to grammar, punctuation, word choice, or pronunciation. Now in the third edition, readers will find the "Garner's Language-Change Index," which registers where each disputed usage in modern English falls on a five-stage continuum from nonacceptability (to the language community as a whole) to acceptability, giving the book a consistent standard throughout. Garner's Modern American Usage, 3e is the first usage guide ever to incorporate such a language-change index, and the judgments are based both on Garner's own original research in linguistic corpora and on his analysis of hundreds of earlier studies. Another first in this edition is the panel of critical readers: 120-plus commentators who have helped Garner reassess and update the text, so that every page has been improved.