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Title: LOST IN TRANSLATION
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TAKEN HOSTAGE AT HOME AND ABROAD
By: Chris Stone
Format: Hardback

List price: £8.99


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ISBN 10: 1907554556
ISBN 13: 9781907554551
Publisher: PAVILION BOOKS
Pub. date: 7 June, 2012
Pages: 112
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
Illustrations: 140 full colour photographs
Publication: UK
Imprint: Portico
Returns: Returnable
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