How We Talk: American Regional English Today

by Allan Metcalf

Book Overview

Where are you when people - go to the coast instead of the beach - tote things as well as carry them - wait on line instead of in line - get groceries in a paper sack instead of a paper bag - say... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618043624
• ISBN13: 9780618043620
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

An educational examination of modern regional oddities

How We Talk surveys American regional English, examining local sayings and figures of speech and moving across the country to access both statewide and regional quirks of language. Any studying regional language will find it an appealing, educational examination of modern regional oddities.

Great Read

This is a wonderful book. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. A perfect gift for anyone on your holiday list -- in great short essays Metcalf brings us back to the speech of the people we grew up with. Whether your grandmother cooked dropped-eggs, or picked up her groceries in a paper sack you'll love this book! A must read.