Lost in Translation: The English language taken hostage at home and abroad - Rilegato

Stone, Chris

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1907554556 ISBN 13: 9781907554551

Casa editrice: Portico, 2012

Riassunto

Wacky, weird, and wonderful snapshots of the English language being abused around the worldWhether it's unforgivable grammar, bad spelling, or just plain old terrible translations, these 140 photos demonstrate how the world's favorite language is treated when it travels. From hilarious street signs to dreadful translations to an assortment of wonderful unintentional wordplay, this book will make English readers laugh out loud at the things that can be lost in translation, never to be found again—and will remind them to always use spellcheck!

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Chris Stone is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience in publishing. His books include Baked!,Bongology, and Spliffigami.

Product Description:

Lost in Translation is 140 wacky, weird and wonderful snapshots of the English language being abused abroad and at home. Whether it's dodgy grammar, bad spellings or just plain old terrible translations, Lost in Translation demonstrates how the world's favourite language is treated when it goes on holiday. From hilarious street signs to dreadful translations to an assortment of wonderful unintentional wordplay, this book will make you laugh out loud ...and remind you to always use spellcheck! Word count: 5,000

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Portico
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1907554556
• ISBN 13: 9781907554551
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 112