101 American Superstitions 101 American Superstitions: Understanding Language and Culture Through Superstitions Understanding Language and Culture Thr
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This humorous and informative compendium gives the origin and an example of each of 101 familiar superstitions. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0844255998
ISBN13:9780844255996
Release Date:February 1998
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Companies
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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101 Superstitions!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Here's a delightful collection of American superstitions, wonderfully illustrated with whimsical cartoons. 101 American Superstitions will amuse you for hours - while giving insight into American customs, beliefs, and humor. Each superstition is accompanied by an explanation and then is used in a real-life context - either in a dialogue or in a narrative - to show how these beliefs and behaviors fit into everyday life. This lively text offers nonnative speakers of English a wealth of linguistic and cultural information - while native speakers of English will enjoy seeing these principles of folk wisdom illustrated with wit and whimsy.
101 Superstitions!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Here's a delighfful collection of American superstitions, wonderfully illustrated with whimsical cartoons. 101 American Superstitions will amuse you for hours - while giving insight into American customs, beliefs, and humor. Each superstition is accompanied by an explanation and then is used in a real-life context - either in a dialogue or in a narrative - to show how these beliefs and behaviors fit into everyday life. This lively text offers nonnative speakers of English a wealth of linguistic and cultural information - while native speakers of English will enjoy seeing these principles of folk wisdom illustrated with wit and whimsy.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I love the understanding which I gained about my own language and culture
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