English : one language, different cultures

Author(s)

• Ronowicz, Eddie
• Yallop, Colin

Bibliographic Information

English : one language, different cultures

edited by Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop

Cassell, 1999

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies, especially those that may influence effective communication with members of these societies or be the source of false perceptions/stereotypes of their behaviour.

Table of Contents

• English around the world, Colin Yallop
• British Shibboleths, Michael Sharwood-Smith
• Australia - the great south land, Eddie Ronowicz and Coline Yallop
• Canada - the winter half of North America, Vikki Cecchetto and Magda Stroinska
• New Zealand or Aotearoa - a confused culture, Martin Parker
• the United States of America - the land of opportunity, Sherry Ash.

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Details

• NCID: BA42670535
• ISBN:
  • 0304701181
  • 030470119X
• LCCN: 99011756
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 269 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE2751
  • DC21 : 420
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Social aspects -- English-speaking countries
  • LCSH : English language -- Social aspects -- Foreign countries
  • LCSH : Language and culture -- English-speaking countries
  • LCSH : Language and culture -- Foreign countries
  • LCSH : Communication, International
  • LCSH : Intercultural communication