Lost in Translation
Misadventures in English Abroad
$25.53
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2019
Summary
Spoken by over 700 million jabbering individuals, the English language has travelled to all corners of the globe – unfortunately, some of it has got a bit muddled along the way. Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad affectionately demonstrates the very best – and worst – instances of genuine grammar-gargling from around the world, discovered by the author and his intrepid team of researchers. It includes everything from hilarious hotel signs to baffling advertisements, such as …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789290738 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1789290732 |
| Author: | Charlie Croker |
| Publisher: | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 13mm |
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Very funny [and] beautifully illustrated - - The Spectator
Very funny [and] beautifully illustrated * The Spectator *A wonderful collection of recent outrageous howlers from all over the world * Irish Independent *
About The Author
Charlie Croker
Charlie Croker (aka Mark Mason) is an author and journalist, has written several novels, and has also written for The Times, The Independenton Sunday and The Spectator, among others.
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