Understanding British English

by Margaret E. Moore

Although Americanisms are finding their way into British speech and British usage has become increasingly familiar to Americans, the gap between American English and the language spoken in the British Isles remains formidable. Here is a book that can be your translator. When Understanding British English was first published in 1989, the book attracted large numbers of readers who traveled between the United States and the mother country. Since then, the compiler, Margaret E. Moore, has spent considerable time in England and has surfaced with many new words and phrases for which Americans require explanations. For example, did you know that a "fat rascal" is a favorite teatime cookie or that an "elasticised plaster" was a stretch bandage or that "John Doe" the American average man is called "Joe Bloggs" abroad? Serving a double purpose, Understanding British English helps the travelers on both shores of the Atlantic while providing highly entertaining reading.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

Paperback

Published January 1, 1989

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[Thom Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

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