Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Savoureuses expressions québécoises Savoureuses expressions québécoises Sylvie Granger,Marcel Béliveau Florilège de mots et d'expressions faisant partie du langage populaire québécois. Rien n'a été oublié : le vulgaire côtoie l'amusant. S'adresse aux Français peu habitués à notre "parlure" ou à notre … OL21670502W
A browser's dictionaryand native's guide to the unknown American language A browser's dictionaryand native's guide to the unknown American language John Ciardi "A compendium of curious expressions and intriguing facts"--Jacket subtitle. OL2218033W
Dictionnaire des expressions quebecoises Dictionnaire des expressions quebecoises Pierre DesRuisseaux Pour environ 5000 expressions ou locutions utilisees au Quebec, l'auteur donne la signification et, a l'occasion, une variante ou l'equivalent en France ou un exemple d'utilisation a l'interieur d'un… OL24260682W
Proverbs, quotations and idioms (GB-US) Proverbs, quotations and idioms (GB-US) Michel Marcheteau,Peter Gaskell Guide d'autoapprentissage, ce manuel traduit et explicite les proverbes et les expressions idiomatiques les plus usités de la langue anglaise. Chacun des vingt chapitres thématiques du livre comprend… OL24847314W
Using collocations for natural English Using collocations for natural English Elizabeth Walter "Collocations are the key to fluent English. Learning words on their own may enable students to communicate, but to sound natural, students must learn what words typically go together. Using Collocat… OL28761950W
On language On language William Safire Written by a New York Times columnist renowned for his crotchety wit, this tome enlightens readers concerning proper usage, correct pronunciation, the roots of daily discourse, and the vacuous lingo … OL46501W
Colonial American English, a glossary Colonial American English, a glossary Richard M. Lederer This book "is a handy glossary that lists and defines many words and phrases, the meanings of which are now obscure, that were used in America during the period from 1608 to 1783, the Colonial period… OL5116769W
A dictionary of modern American usage A dictionary of modern American usage Bryan A. Garner "This wonderfully written work aims to help people use language so they will use the right words to say what they mean. Garner relies on modern sources rather than historical precedent to determine t… OL811301W