An introduction to American English /
Tottie, Gunnel, 1937-
An introduction to American English / Gunnel Tottie. - xx, 293 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - The language library . - Language library. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Writing It and Saying It -- American History for Language Students -- Running America: Government and Education -- Life and Language in the United States -- American English Vocabulary: A Systematic View -- Caught Out or Caught Off Base? Metaphors in American English -- The Grammar of American English -- Using English in the United States -- Varieties of American English -- Language Politics in the United States: English and Other Languages -- Index of Zip Codes for States. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
0631197915 9780631197911 0631197923 9780631197928
2001043125
Americanisms
English language--United States
English language--Social aspects--United States
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
PE2808 / .T68 2002
427.973
An introduction to American English / Gunnel Tottie. - xx, 293 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - The language library . - Language library. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Writing It and Saying It -- American History for Language Students -- Running America: Government and Education -- Life and Language in the United States -- American English Vocabulary: A Systematic View -- Caught Out or Caught Off Base? Metaphors in American English -- The Grammar of American English -- Using English in the United States -- Varieties of American English -- Language Politics in the United States: English and Other Languages -- Index of Zip Codes for States. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
0631197915 9780631197911 0631197923 9780631197928
2001043125
Americanisms
English language--United States
English language--Social aspects--United States
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
PE2808 / .T68 2002
427.973