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British English A To Zed is the most comprehensive guide to everyday English as it is spoken on both sides of the Atlantic. This updated and revised edition includes more than 5,000 words from sources as diverse as London businesses and Bridget Jonesis Diary, as well as lively, up-to-date discussions of British pronunciation, punctuation and style; units of measure; automotive terms; cricket terms; and much more. Students, teachers, and language lovers alike will have immediate access to an alphabetical listing of more than 5,000 "Briticisms" and their correlating "Americanisms." Also featured in this fully revised and updated volume are lively, up-to-date discussions of British language, pronunciation, punctuation, style, usage, and culture; and special sections on units of measure, automotive terms, cricket terms, and more. For readers, travelers and Anglophiles everywhere, this entertaining and authoritative resource is a cultural delight.. ISBN 8176499579
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Pages : 430
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