Rubinstein, Marvin.
21st century American English compendium : a guidebook for translators, interpreters, writers, editors, and advanced language students / Twenty-first century American English compendium American English compendium by Marv Rubinstein. - Rockville, MD : Schreiber Pub., c1997. - xvi, 345 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-325) and index.
Guide to the Use of This Book -- American Spoken Here - English Understood -- Proverbs, Slogans, and Aphorisms -- Popular American Expressions -- Similes and Metaphors Indicating Extremes -- American Slang and Colloquialisms -- British vs. American English (and Vice Versa) -- Foreign Words and Phrases Frequently Used in English -- Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms -- The Birds and the Trees -- Odds and Ends. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10.
More than just a reference book, containing Five Dictionaries in One, the Compendium tells the story of American English in an enlightening and entertaining way. It will help you gain a whole new perspective on and a much deeper understanding of the most popular language in today's world.
1887563385 (pbk.)
97065718
English language--United States--Dictionaries.
Americanisms--Dictionaries.
PE2835 / .R83 1997
427.1 / MAA
21st century American English compendium : a guidebook for translators, interpreters, writers, editors, and advanced language students / Twenty-first century American English compendium American English compendium by Marv Rubinstein. - Rockville, MD : Schreiber Pub., c1997. - xvi, 345 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-325) and index.
Guide to the Use of This Book -- American Spoken Here - English Understood -- Proverbs, Slogans, and Aphorisms -- Popular American Expressions -- Similes and Metaphors Indicating Extremes -- American Slang and Colloquialisms -- British vs. American English (and Vice Versa) -- Foreign Words and Phrases Frequently Used in English -- Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms -- The Birds and the Trees -- Odds and Ends. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10.
More than just a reference book, containing Five Dictionaries in One, the Compendium tells the story of American English in an enlightening and entertaining way. It will help you gain a whole new perspective on and a much deeper understanding of the most popular language in today's world.
1887563385 (pbk.)
97065718
English language--United States--Dictionaries.
Americanisms--Dictionaries.
PE2835 / .R83 1997
427.1 / MAA