Dent, Susie
How to Talk Like a Local: From Cockney to Geordie
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099514763
- author:
- Dent, Susie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 11.1 x 1.6 x 17.8 cm
- Genre:
- English
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Discover the fascinating world of regional expressions in English, from the East Anglian term for daydreamer to the Yorkshire word for earwigs.
How to Talk Like a Local gathers together hundreds of words from all over the country, uncovering their origins and providing a unique insight into the history of the English language.
With its engaging and entertaining approach, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the development of our language and the colourful words that make it so rich and varied.
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