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Paperback 101 American Superstitions 101 American Superstitions: Understanding Language and Culture Through Superstitions Understanding Language and Culture Thr Book

ISBN: 0844255998

ISBN13: 9780844255996

101 American Superstitions 101 American Superstitions: Understanding Language and Culture Through Superstitions Understanding Language and Culture Thr

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This humorous and informative compendium gives the origin and an example of each of 101 familiar superstitions. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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101 Superstitions!

Here's a delightful collection of American superstitions, wonderfully illustrated with whimsical cartoons. 101 American Superstitions will amuse you for hours - while giving insight into American customs, beliefs, and humor. Each superstition is accompanied by an explanation and then is used in a real-life context - either in a dialogue or in a narrative - to show how these beliefs and behaviors fit into everyday life. This lively text offers nonnative speakers of English a wealth of linguistic and cultural information - while native speakers of English will enjoy seeing these principles of folk wisdom illustrated with wit and whimsy.

101 Superstitions!

Here's a delighfful collection of American superstitions, wonderfully illustrated with whimsical cartoons. 101 American Superstitions will amuse you for hours - while giving insight into American customs, beliefs, and humor. Each superstition is accompanied by an explanation and then is used in a real-life context - either in a dialogue or in a narrative - to show how these beliefs and behaviors fit into everyday life. This lively text offers nonnative speakers of English a wealth of linguistic and cultural information - while native speakers of English will enjoy seeing these principles of folk wisdom illustrated with wit and whimsy.

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