 |
FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS INC. |
| |
|
|
|
Only in Canada, You Say: A Treasury of Canadian Language |
 |
|||||
| Format | Softcover | OR | Format | Hardcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 978-0-19-542984-8 | Catalogue No. | 978-0-19-542707-3 | ||
| Pages | 272 | Pages | 272 | ||
| Language | English only | Language | English only | ||
| Price | $12.95 | Price | $24.95 | ||
 |
|
Written by Katherine Barber. Published by Oxford University Press, 2007. Softcover edition published 2008. Description: |
| Ask any Canadian about a
distinctly Canadian form of English, and most will offer an enthusiastic
Bob-and-Doug-McKenzie 'eh' in response. A passionate few might also bring up
the colour vs. color debate or our pronunciations of 'out' and 'about'. And
some may point to the ubiquitous Canadian toque as evidence of a language that
is all our own. If this is your idea of Canadian English, then it might
surprise you that Katherine Barber, Editor-in-Chief of the best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary and author of the
best-selling Six Words You Never Knew Had Something
to Do With Pigs, has written a new book filled with nothing but
made-in-Canada vocabulary. Only in Canada You Say highlights more than 1,200 words and phrases that are unique to our neck of the woods. For example, did you know that those tasty butter tarts your mother or grandmother used to make don’t exist beyond our borders? And, jokes about living in the Great White North aside, can you name all of the distinctly 17 Canadian words for ice? Organized thematically, Only in Canada You Say covers Canadian English from coast to coast to coast, with sections dedicated to the things we love to do, where we live, how we get around, and what we wear. The entertaining and informative introductions to each section provide a fresh, often eye-opening, perspective on the reality of Canadian English from Canada’s own 'Word Lady', Katherine Barber. The perfect lexicon for anyone wanting to understand Canadians, this book will also help us to understand—and celebrate—ourselves. |
| Price and availability subject to change.
Shipping and applicable taxes extra. Questions about this product? Please e-mail us. This page last modified: May 20, 2008 |
| Communications and Writing main page |
| What's New · Home · Search · Books on Canada · Canadian Maps and Charts · Ordering · Contact Us |
©Federal Publications Inc., 1998 - 2011 425 University Avenue, Ste. 401, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1T6 Phone: (416) 860-1611 or toll-free 1-888-433-3782 · E-mail: info@fedpubs.com |