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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English (Kindle Edition)

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English

Review

“The charms of The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English bring to mind a younger brother with troubled friends who has memorized long stretches of dialogue from movies starring stoners or mobsters.” — The Nation, December 2008 Praise for The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, edited by Tom Dalzell and Terry Victor: ‘This dictionary informs, but it also entertains.’ Booklist ‘This dictionary is huge fun.’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘…no term is excluded because it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, or any kind of slur…’ Against the Grain ‘…the editors have succeeded in … observing high standards of lexicography while producing an accessible work.’ Choice ‘…you can dip in just about anywhere and enjoy the exuberant, endless display of human inventiveness with language.’ BOOKFORUM ‘Modern American Slang is an unbeatable bargain, soundly academic, a (more…)

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Merriam-Webster’s Spanish-English Dictionary [Paperback]

Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary

Merriam-WebsterÆs Spanish-English Dictionary is a completely new dictionary designed to meet the needs of English and Spanish speakers in a time of ever-expanding communication among the countries of the Western Hemisphere. It is intended for language learners, teachers, office workers, tourists, business travelersùanyone who needs to communicate effectively in the Spanish and English languages as they are spoken and written in the Americas.

Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish

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Larousse Student Dictionary: French-English / English-French (Larousse School Dictionary) (French Edition) (Paperback)

Larousse Student Dictionary: French-English / English-French (Larousse School Dictionary) (French Edition)

Already a best-selling title in France, the Larousse School Dictionary: French-English / English-French is filled with all the same in-depth features as the Spanish School Dictionary, in a format designed for middle school students learning French. Extensive usage examples, an attractive two-color design, and an easy-to-read layout make this appealing, informative student dictionary the best of its kind on the market.

About the Author

The Larousse editorial team includes many language and reference experts based in countries around the world. In this way the linguistic team keeps it’s finger on the pulse of living languages as spoken by the native language speakers of these countries.

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