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When in French: Love in a Second Language
Lauren Collins - Penguin Books
Format: Print book
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A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier - a surprising turn of events for someone who didn't have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean... |
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Other-Wordly: words both strange and lovely from around the world
Yee-Lum Mak - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book
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Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible gift for lovers... |
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What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves
Benjamin K Bergen - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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It may be starred, beeped, and censored--yet profanity is so appealing that we can't stop using it. In the funniest, clearest study to date, Benjamin Bergen explains why, and what that tells us about our language and brains.Nearly everyone swears-whether it's over a few too many drinks,... |
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Speaking American: How Y'all, Youse , and You Guys Talk: A Visual Guide
Josh Katz - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Print book
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From the creator of the New York Times dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful exploration of American language Did you know that your answers to just a handful of questions can reveal where you grew up? In December 2013,... |
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Savoir Faire: 1,000 Foreign Words and Phrases You Should Know to Sound Smart
Laura Lee - Wellfleet
Format: Print book
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Add hundreds of foreign phrases to your daily lexicon and learn about their quirky, fascinating origins!Some foreign phrases are so good they become a sort of lingua franca. They capture the true zeitgeist, where the English translation is just comme ci, comme ca. If you're a linguistics... |
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Travel Slanguage
Mike Ellis - Gibbs Smith
Format: Book
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The popular Slanguage series takes on the topic of travel itself, presenting more than two dozen travel-related words and phrases in ten different languages. So if you're in France looking for a nice hotel (Bell Oh Tell), or if you'd like to know how much (Kwan Toe?) a souvenir... |
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The Kingdom of Speech
Tom Wolfe - Little Brown and Company
Format: Print book
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The maestro storyteller and reporter provocatively argues that what we think we know about speech and human evolution is wrong.Tom Wolfe, whose legend began in journalism, takes us on an eye-opening journey that is sure to arouse widespread debate. THE KINGDOM OF SPEECH is a captivating,... |
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Grammar For People Who Hate Rules: Killer Tips From The Ruthless Editor
Kathleen A Watson - Ruthless Editor Press
Format: Paperback
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Ever worry that your email to a client might have embarrassing grammar mistakes? That your report for your boss won't meet expectations? That your professor will find fault with your mid-term paper? Communication skills are valued in every field and every position. Whether you're... |
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