Australian language & culture

Author(s)

• Lonely Planet Publications (Firm)

Bibliographic Information

Australian language & culture

（Lonely Planet）

Lonely Planet, 2007

3rd ed

Note

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This title presents the new series covering the history of Australian English language and culture. It is a guide to Australian slang, jargon and humour, including common misunderstandings, humorous and quirky expressions. It teaches how to speak like a local; helps discover Australian English's place in contemporary society; and includes terms for food and drink, and sports and entertainment. It features a comprehensive Aboriginal section and terminology index, and a useful and easy-to-use lexicon index.

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Details

• NCID: BB01560373
• ISBN:
  • 9781740590990
• LCCN: 2007276834
• Country Code: at
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Footscray, Vic.
• Pages/Volumes: 254 p.
• Size: 14 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE3601.Z5
  • DC22 : 427.994
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Australia -- Terms and phrases
  • LCSH : English language -- Australia -- Slang
  • LCSH : English language -- Australia -- History
  • LCSH : Australia -- Civilization
  • LCSH : Australianisms
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA34598013