How We Talk

Author: Allan Metcalf
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0618043624

How We Talk: American Regional English Today

Where are you when people A go to the coast instead of the beach A tote things as well as carry them A wait on line instead of in line A get groceries in a paper sack instead of a paper bag A say things like AThe baby needs picked up" and AThe car needs washed" A eat solid rectangular doughnuts that are also called beignets A complain when something is spendy (Acostly") A are chilled by a blue norther A ask for tonic instead of soda A go Adahntahn" to shop. Download How We Talk: American Regional English Today from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. br>
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