English as a second f*cking language / by Sterling Johnson (and a distinguished panel of experts).
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 1996Description: 88 pages ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 031214329X
- 9780312143299
- English as a 2nd f*cking language
- English as a second fucking language
- 427.09 20
- PE3724.S85 J65 1996
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Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 427.09 JOH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A216449B |
"How to swear effectively, explained in detail with numerous examples taken from everyday life"--Cover.
Originally published: Pacific Grove, CA : ESFL University Press, c1995.
"A Thomas Dunne book.".
"America swears by it!In the English language, swearing is essential to effective communication. Whether you want to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of vocabulary is absolutely necessary. Just imagine a stranger to our shores, trying to comprehend the following conversation: John: Mary, would you like to attend the opera this evening?Mary: F*cking-A. should I wear my black dress?John: Why the f*ck not?Mary: F*cked if I know-Oh, f*ck! I just remembered. It got f*cked up in the wash.John: Well, f*ck the opera. Let's stay home and f*ck.Mary: Good f*cking idea.English as a Second F*cking Language (ESF*L) is the perfect way for nonnative speakers to learn the basics of swearing. At the same time, it also offers native speakers a wide variety of twists and new refinements. Page after page, ESF*L provides a smorgasbord of swearing synonyms designed to boost your vocabulary-everything from the conventional d*mn and sh*t to a host of more inventive terms that would make any truck driver blush. And when you're finished reading, our Final F*cking Exam is the perfect test of your swearing skills. You'll be surprised by how much you've learned!"--Publisher description.
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