I grew up with my grandfather correcting my grammar, speech and general overall use of the English language. I am forever grateful of his influence and persistence regarding my speech – however, he did get a laugh when it came to the the misuse of semantics!
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Lost in Translation - The English language taken hostage at home and abroad
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!
Author: Chris Stone
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 112