Author: Helen Chappell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891521010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Oysterback Spoken Here
Author: Helen Chappell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891521010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891521010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Lanky Spoken Here!
Author: Dave Dutton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781480123328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
It's the legendary Lanky Spoken Here!Astbinmenbinmam? Avennyonyeranyonyer?Flummoxed?Don't worry - help is at hand.This comical tongue-in-cheek guide to the Lancashire dialect and quaint customs in the form of a spoof phrasebook covering such topics as Eating Out;Down the Pub;Table Etiquette; Doctors; Insults; Shopping and hilariously quaint Lanky sayings, words and phrases will educate as well as make you laugh out loudly.An alltime Lancashire classic since 1978, this book went on to be made into an EMI LP.It will bring back memories for older readers; put younger ones in touch with how their forebears spoke and bring enlightenment to those unfortunate enough not to be born in the Red Rose county.The book is written by Dave Dutton - a Lancashire lad who has had 9 different parts in Coronation Street - and of whom no less than The Guardian said :" Mr. Dutton's mordant wit is a good match for his subject matter.So don't just sit theer. Download it, make a cuppa, put thi feet up and have a reet good lowf!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781480123328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
It's the legendary Lanky Spoken Here!Astbinmenbinmam? Avennyonyeranyonyer?Flummoxed?Don't worry - help is at hand.This comical tongue-in-cheek guide to the Lancashire dialect and quaint customs in the form of a spoof phrasebook covering such topics as Eating Out;Down the Pub;Table Etiquette; Doctors; Insults; Shopping and hilariously quaint Lanky sayings, words and phrases will educate as well as make you laugh out loudly.An alltime Lancashire classic since 1978, this book went on to be made into an EMI LP.It will bring back memories for older readers; put younger ones in touch with how their forebears spoke and bring enlightenment to those unfortunate enough not to be born in the Red Rose county.The book is written by Dave Dutton - a Lancashire lad who has had 9 different parts in Coronation Street - and of whom no less than The Guardian said :" Mr. Dutton's mordant wit is a good match for his subject matter.So don't just sit theer. Download it, make a cuppa, put thi feet up and have a reet good lowf!
Mime Spoken Here
Author: Tony Montanaro
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
To Tony Montanaro, mime is "eloquent gesture", with or without words, with or without props. For 40 years, Tony has been a celebrated mime, at the top of his field, but his approach in this book is more than a lesson in theatre -- it's a lesson in communication. Actors, musicians, and performers of all types will benefit from Tony's techniques and insight.
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
To Tony Montanaro, mime is "eloquent gesture", with or without words, with or without props. For 40 years, Tony has been a celebrated mime, at the top of his field, but his approach in this book is more than a lesson in theatre -- it's a lesson in communication. Actors, musicians, and performers of all types will benefit from Tony's techniques and insight.
"Air Force Spoken Here"
Author: James Parton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Real English
Author: James Milroy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317896963
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today. In addressing this problem, Real English brings together the work of a number of experts on the subject to provide a pioneer volume in the field of the grammar of spoken English.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317896963
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today. In addressing this problem, Real English brings together the work of a number of experts on the subject to provide a pioneer volume in the field of the grammar of spoken English.
Lore and Language
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134963653
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1426
Book Description
The definitive work on the subject, this Dictionary - available again in its eighth edition - gives a full account of slang and unconventional English over four centuries and will entertain and inform all language-lovers.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134963653
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1426
Book Description
The definitive work on the subject, this Dictionary - available again in its eighth edition - gives a full account of slang and unconventional English over four centuries and will entertain and inform all language-lovers.
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134929986
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1315
Book Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134929986
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1315
Book Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
New Directions in Local History Since Hoskins
Author: Christopher Dyer
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN: 1907396535
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Utilizing the techniques developed by renowned local historian W. G. Hoskins in his landmark study published 50 years ago, "Local History in England," this book demonstrates how local history has evolved as a discipline over the last half century. Fifteen historians write about a variety of local history subjects that are significant in their own right but which also point to current trends in the field. They show how local historians use their sources systematically, from the nonverbal evidence of buildings to various types of electronic sources. All periods between the middle ages and the early twenty-first century are explored, covering many parts of England from Skye to the Kent coast and discussing topics that include social, economic, religious, legal, intellectual, and cultural history.
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN: 1907396535
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Utilizing the techniques developed by renowned local historian W. G. Hoskins in his landmark study published 50 years ago, "Local History in England," this book demonstrates how local history has evolved as a discipline over the last half century. Fifteen historians write about a variety of local history subjects that are significant in their own right but which also point to current trends in the field. They show how local historians use their sources systematically, from the nonverbal evidence of buildings to various types of electronic sources. All periods between the middle ages and the early twenty-first century are explored, covering many parts of England from Skye to the Kent coast and discussing topics that include social, economic, religious, legal, intellectual, and cultural history.
Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Scarborough House
ISBN: 1461660408
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
Publisher: Scarborough House
ISBN: 1461660408
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.