| Pardon My Spanglish Contributor(s): Santiago, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594742138 ISBN-13: 9781594742132 Publisher: Quirk Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2008 Annotation: Forget your Yinglish. Put aside your Franglais. It's time to brush up your Spanglishthe Latino Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of languages that's sweeping the nation! In Pardon My Spanglish stand-up comic Bill Santiago chronicles the quintessentially American joys of his mother tongue: the quirky often hilarious fusion of Latino Spanish and American English spoken everywhere from the barrio to the local mall. Readers will learn: The psuedo-syntax of Spanglish (as observed by a comedian with no formal training in linguistics whatsoever) The Top Ten Best Things About Spanglish (#7: Gives you a competitive edge in Spanglish Scrabble) Why People en Espaol is not simply called Gente Classic gaffes every Spanglish-speaking gringo should avoid ("Estoy embarasado" does not mean you're embarrassedit means you're pregnant) Full of indispensable tips and witty observations Pardon My Spanglish is a hilarious celebration of Latino culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Topic - Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides |
| Dewey: 467.973 |
| LCCN: 2008924738 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 7.9" (0.70 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Pardon My Spanglish, stand-up comedian Bill Santiago chronicles the quintessentially American alegr as of his mother tongue: the quirky, hilariously improvisational fusion of ingl s and espa ol spoken by millions (even if they don't know or admit que est n doing it). With crash-course efficiency, cada p gina de este libro empowers your every step toward Spanglish mastery. How can you not love Spanglish? Twice the vocabulary, half the grammar Readers will learn: - The outlaw syntax of Spanglish (as observed by a comedian with no formal training in linguistics whatsoever) - Advanced tricks of Spanglish conjugation ("to google" Yo googleo, t googleas, nosotros googleamos) - The Top 10 Best Things About Being Latino (#6: Guaranteed part in high school production of "West Side Story") - Why "People en Espa ol" should simply be called "Gente" - Handy corporate Spanglish phrases, including "Feliz hump day" - The secret Spanglish agenda of Dora the Explorer - And mucho m s Full of dead-on observations about immigration paniqueo, "oprima el dos" backlash, and every politically incorrect sentiment in between, Pardon My Spanglish is essential reading for Latinos--and the Latino-curious. |
