How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King's English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases

by C.J. Moore

Book Overview

The quintessential A to Z guide to British English--perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier

Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language."

Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize with Mr. Wilde. After all, even fluent English speakers can be at sixes and sevens when told to pick up the "dog and bone" or "head to the loo,"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592408982
• ISBN13: 9781592408986
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher