The UK to USA Dictionary - British English vs. American English
Paperback – April 10, 2023
Description
About the Author Claudine Dervaes has written and published over 30 books for travel education. Her company, Solitaire Publishing, has been in business since 1981. Claudine is a professional speaker and writer. Her “Travel Talk” column appeared in several newspapers for a number of years. She has taught courses in travel writing, tour escorting, creative writing, and publishing - as well as an “Armchair Travel Series” featuring some of the over 100 countries to which she has traveled. Claudine provides copy editing, proofreading, publishing advice and assistance. John Hunter, Claudine’s husband, is the co-author of The UK to USA Dictionary. Born in Scotland he met Claudine in 1987 and they married in 1989.
Features & Highlights
- "Bob's Your Uncle" with the new revised edition of The UK to USA Dictionary - British English vs. American English. This handy guide is more than a dictionary of the "A to Zed" separating our common language. You may already know "boot" is the trunk, "bonnet" is hood, "lift" is elevator; but you may want to know what "toad in the hole," "bangers and mash," and "bubble and squeak" mean before ordering. Rhyming slang, pronunciation, spelling differences, conversion charts, cultural differences are just some of the extras. There's even a page on "UK Police Ranks and Abbreviations" to help those who read British authors or watch British films and TV. Great for travelers, Anglophiles, and expatriates on both sides "of the pond." "Take a shufti" inside - maybe you can "suss it out."
