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OverviewIf you have ever been bamboozled by the use of a foreign word or phrase, or simply want to spice up your vocabulary with some well-chosen bons mots, then this is the book for you. Thousands of foreign words and phrases have been absorbed into the language and are currently used in English, from the everyday (macho, tete-a-tete, spaghetti) to the relatively obscure (ultra vires, auto-da-fe). Faux Pas focuses on familiar terms and expressions as well as those that are new, curious or amusing. Each expression is 'translated', with an indication of its language of origin and pronunciation, a comment on its usefulness and a Pretentiousness Index. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bloomsbury PublishingPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: A & C Black Publishers Ltd Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9780713674972ISBN 10: 0713674970 Pages: 340 Publication Date: 31 October 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPhilip Gooden read English at Magdalen College, Oxford, and then taught at secondary level for many years. He is now a fulltime writer. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |