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

by Harry Collis

Book Overview

This humorous and informative compendium gives the origin and an example of each of 101 familiar superstitions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844255998
• ISBN13: 9780844255996
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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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I love the understanding which I gained about my own language and culture