Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation The English Language Taken Hostage at Home and Abroad

Hardback (07 Jun 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Lost in Translation is 140 wacky, weird and wonderful snapshots of the English language being abused abroad and at home.

Whether it's dodgy grammar, bad spellings or just plain old terrible translations, Lost in Translation demonstrates how the world's favourite language is treated when it goes on holiday.

From hilarious street signs to dreadful translations to an assortment of wonderful unintentional wordplay, this book will make you laugh out loud … and remind you to always use spellcheck!

Word count: 5,000

Book information

ISBN: 9781907554551
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Portico
Pub date:
DEWEY: 428.020207
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 112
Weight: 336g
Height: 200mm
Width: 149mm
Spine width: 15mm