101 American Customs: Understanding Language and Culture Through Common Practices

Harry Collins, illustrated by Joe Kohl

ISBN 10: 0844224073 / ISBN 13: 9780844224077

Published by Passport Books, 2000

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Nice exemplar of the first edition in 2000 by Passport Books, softcover, 124 pages, 1 dog-ear on the back cover an the last 4 pages, all others are intact and not marred by notes, highlighting or grime, the book contents some comic pictures in black & white, all in all only sligth signs of use. »(…) Those Special Occasions / Courtship and Marriage / Body / Language / Enjoy! / All the Family / Let s have Fun! / Red letter Days / Icons of America. Each custom is accomanied by an explanation of the origin and then illustrated by a real-life context (.)« (quote from the back cover) For more information please see photos. Shipping from Germany, the postage is additionally. (The shipping costs are adjusted to the actual shipping price.) Please pay in advance for books and offers (books price + postage) over 10 Euros, thank you. // Sehr gutes, nahezu neuwertiges Exemplar der Erstauflage aus dem Jahr 2000 bei Passport Books, Softcover, 124 Seiten in fester Bindung, keine Textanstreichungen, Einträge, Beschädigungen oder Verschmutzungen, nur leichte Gebrauchsspuren: 1 Eselsohr an den letzten 4 Seiten und dem hinteren Coverdeckel, noch daher sehr gut als Geschenkbuch geeignet, einige Schwarz-Weiß-Comic-Abbildungen enthalten, Sprache: Englisch (Original). Näheres siehe Fotos zum Buch. Bitte um Vorkasse bei Angeboten (Buchpreis + evtl. Versandkosten) ab 10 Euro, vielen Dank! Die angezeigten pauschalen Portokosten ins Ausland werden den jeweiligen aktuellen Versandpreisen je nach Gewicht der Sendung angepasst.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 101 American Customs: Understanding Language and Culture Through Common Practices
• Publisher: Passport Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0844224073
• ISBN 13: 9780844224077
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: 1. Auflage
• Condition: Gut bis sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Reise / Länder / Völker / Welt
  • Englisch
  • Humor

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Synopsis

What is sold at garage sales? Why does no one get wet at a bridal shower? For non-native speakers, here's a humorous approach to understanding common American customs and the expressions related to them. Customs are explained, one to a page, with conversational examples and whimsical cartoons. Topics range from age-old traditions, such as shaking hands and bachelor parties, to more modern American practices--coupon clipping, TV dinners, and tailgate parties.

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