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Speaking American : How y'all, Youse, and You Guys Talk: a Visual Guide by Josh Katz (2016, Hardcover)

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From the creator of the New York Times dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful exploration of American language Did you know that your answers to just a handful of questions can reveal where you grew up? In December 2013, Josh Katz released an interactive dialect quiz in the New York Times that became the most viewed page in the paper's history. Now a graphics editor, Katz harnessed the overwhelming response to that quiz to create Speaking American , an extraordinary and beautiful tour through the American vernacular. How do you pronounce "pecan"? What do you call a long sandwich with varieties of meats and cheeses? Do you cut the grass or mow the lawn? The answers to these questions--and the distinctions they reveal about who says what and where they say it--are not just the ultimate in cocktail party fodder; they are also windows into the history of our nation, our regions, and our language. On page after page, readers will be fascinated and charmed by these stunning maps of how Americans speak as they gain new insights into our language and ourselves. For fans of Eats, Shoots and Leaves and How the States Got Their Shapes , Speaking American is an irresistible feast of American regional speech.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0544703391
ISBN-13
9780544703391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219091522

Product Key Features

Author
Josh Katz
Publication Name
Speaking American : How Y'all, Youse, and You Guys Talk: a Visual Guide
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
10in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pe2808.K38 2016
Copyright Date
2016
Topic
Human Geography, Regional Studies, United States / General, Linguistics / General
Lccn
2018-295210
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Travel, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science

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5 out of 5 stars
by antonyquiriniau...Oct 06, 2017
Fascinating
As an expat from Australia who loves linguistics, this book fascinated me. I live with my spouse and four other Americans and all of us have been having fun discussing the frequency of what we say and don’t say, discovering words that we have never heard of and then comparing once again to Australian English vs American English. Good little second-hand pick up that is as good as new. Why waste more paper and pay full price? Thank you!
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5 out of 5 stars
by jim.kumanOct 19, 2021
Great graphics on interesting topic
Interesting book explaining language variations. Beautiful graphics are helpful.
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4 out of 5 stars
by nhoj5Dec 28, 2016
Something we all have noticed
This is a book on a topic we all have discussed at one time or another.....especially evident when we move from one part of the US to another. This is a good coffee table book that visitors will enjoy and be tempted to purchase.
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5 out of 5 stars
by talimom77Apr 29, 2020
Great conversation starter
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by brga.us.qek4oga...Sep 23, 2020
speaking american
this is great if you are five but disappointing for an adult.
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Speaking American : How y'all, Youse, and You Guys Talk: a Visual Guide by Josh Katz (2016, Hardcover)

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