The American Way of Writing
The American Way of Writing

Author: Steven D. Stark

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 2019-08-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1440871361

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Explains the uniquely American cultural references that appear in American English for students and professionals to increase their written command of the language. Language is a window into the soul of a culture. The hardest part for newcomers who want to master American English is not learning the alphabet, grammar, or vocabulary — it's understanding the distinctive way Americans approach the world. This book shows readers how to do just that. The American Way of Writing guides readers through the nuances of American English, providing a toolkit for non-native speakers who come to the United States to study, as well as international business and legal professionals who have to work and communicate with Americans in a professional or business context. Understanding what makes Americans uniquely "American" is a challenging subject for anyone to master. Such characteristics are always in flux and a source of constant debate. Steven D. Stark's comprehensive approach to American English in The American Way of Writing is suited to Americans and foreigners alike, offering a deeper understanding of the ties that bind rather than divide.

The American Way of Spelling
The American Way of Spelling

Author: Richard L. Venezky

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 1999-07-23

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781572304697

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Can ghoti really be pronounced fish? Why is "o" short in glove and love, but long in rove and cove? Why do English words carry such extra baggage as the silent "b" in doubt, the silent "k" in knee, and the silent "n" in autumn? And why do names like Phabulous Phoods and Hi-Ener-G stand out? Addressing these and many other questions about letters and the sounds they make, this engaging volume provides a comprehensive analysis of American English spelling and pronunciation. Venezky illuminates the fully functional system underlying what can at times be a bewildering array of exceptions, focusing on the basic units that serve to signal word form or pronunciation, where these units can occur within words, and how they relate to sound. Also examined are how our current spelling system has developed, efforts to reform it, and ways that spelling rules or patterns are violated in commercial usage. From one of the world's foremost orthographic authorities, the book affords new insight into the teaching of reading and the acquisition and processing of spelling sound relationships.

The American Way of Poverty
The American Way of Poverty

Author: Sasha Abramsky

Publisher: Nation Books

Published: 2013-09-10

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1568587260

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Abramsky shows how poverty - a massive political scandal - is dramatically changing in the wake of the Great Recession.

Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language & Culture in the U.S. (Book + Audio)
Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language & Culture in the U.S. (Book + Audio)

Author: Sheila MacKechnie Murtha

Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.

Published: 2015-09-18

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0738611948

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The accent is on fun in these friendly guides to language and culture in the U.S. Learn tons of new vocabulary. Improve your communication and pronunciation skills. Listen to short dialogues and read about interesting aspects of American culture. Learn wacky idioms, usage, and yes, some slang. Get great tips about social customs and everyday situations. Fun-filled quizzes and audio dialogues make it easy to practice, practice, practice until you're perfect!

The American Way of Eating
The American Way of Eating

Author: Tracie McMillan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-02-21

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1439171955

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A journalist traces her 2009 immersion into the national food system to explore how working-class Americans can afford to eat as they should, describing how she worked as a farm laborer, Wal-Mart grocery clerk, and Applebee's expediter while living within the means of each job.

How to Be an American Housewife
How to Be an American Housewife

Author: Margaret Dilloway

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-08-05

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 110118924X

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A mother-daughter story about the strong pull of tradition, and the lure and cost of breaking free of it. When Shoko decided to marry an American GI and leave Japan, she had her parents' blessing, her brother's scorn, and a gift from her husband-a book on how to be a proper American housewife. As she crossed the ocean to America, Shoko also brought with her a secret she would need to keep her entire life... Half a century later, Shoko's plans to finally return to Japan and reconcile with her brother are derailed by illness. In her place, she sends her grown American daughter, Sue, a divorced single mother whose own life isn't what she hoped for. As Sue takes in Japan, with all its beauty and contradictions, she discovers another side to her mother and returns to America unexpectedly changed and irrevocably touched.

The American Way of Writing
The American Way of Writing

Author: Steven D. Stark

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2019-08-28

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13:

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Explains the uniquely American cultural references that appear in American English for students and professionals to increase their written command of the language. Language is a window into the soul of a culture. The hardest part for newcomers who want to master American English is not learning the alphabet, grammar, or vocabulary — it's understanding the distinctive way Americans approach the world. This book shows readers how to do just that. The American Way of Writing guides readers through the nuances of American English, providing a toolkit for non-native speakers who come to the United States to study, as well as international business and legal professionals who have to work and communicate with Americans in a professional or business context. Understanding what makes Americans uniquely "American" is a challenging subject for anyone to master. Such characteristics are always in flux and a source of constant debate. Steven D. Stark's comprehensive approach to American English in The American Way of Writing is suited to Americans and foreigners alike, offering a deeper understanding of the ties that bind rather than divide.

English the American Way: A Fun Guide to English Language 2nd Edition
English the American Way: A Fun Guide to English Language 2nd Edition

Author: Sheila MacKechnie Murtha

Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.

Published: 2018-09-24

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0738612367

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REA's English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. with Audio CD + MP3 New Second Edition! A fun guide to everything American for the English language learner! The warm and witty authors of English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. are back with a new second edition of this bestselling title. Featuring updated units on technology and social media, plus all-new fun-filled word-picture matchups, English the American Way is your companion to everyday life in the United States. Engaging, easy-to-follow chapters highlight important topics in American culture, such as: making friends, getting around, dining out, dealing with money, buying a home, what to do in an emergency, visiting the doctor, handling a job interview, and more. Our ESL author experts (Sheila MacKechnie Murtha and Jane Airey O'Connor) give English language learners must-know vocabulary, commonly used phrases, wacky idioms, and sample dialogues that illustrate everyday American life. You'll have fun along the way as you improve your English language and grammar skills with sentence completions, quizzes, and helpful tips. Practice speaking English like an American until you're perfect! Improve your listening and speaking skills with the dialogues included on our audio CD and MP3 download. English the American Way is an excellent resource for ESL students and teachers, English language learners, and professionals of all ages and all nationalities. If you're looking for a fun and easy way to improve your English language skills, this is the book for you! Don't miss the other books in this series… Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Culture in the U.S and College the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Campus Life in the U.S.

Communicating the American Way
Communicating the American Way

Author: Elisabetta Ghisini

Publisher: Happy about

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600050732

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Designed for foreign-born professionals working in the U.S. who already possess good English skills and yet are not polished communicators in a U.S. business environment, this resource provides practical advice for becoming more effective in typical business situations.

Their Way of Writing
Their Way of Writing

Author: Elizabeth Hill Boone

Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780884023685

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Based on papers presented at the Pre-Columbian Studies Symposium Scripts, Signs, and Notational Systems in Pre-Columbian America held at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, D.C., on October 11-12, 2008. The fifteen contributors to Their Way of Writing: Scripts, Signs, and Pictographies in Pre-Columbian America consider substantive and theoretical issues concerning writing and signing systems in the ancient Americas. They present the latest thinking about these graphic and tactile systems of communication. Their variety of perspectives and their advances in decipherment and understanding constitute a major contribution not only to our understanding of Pre-Columbian and indigenous American cultures but also to our comparative and global understanding of writing and literacy.