Amglish, in Like, Ten Easy Lessons

A Celebration of the New World Lingo

John G. Doherty, Arthur E. Rowse

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Rowman and Littlefield
16 October 2011

Reference; Slang & dialect humour

One of the world's leading linguists recently wrote: ""We may be seeing the birth of a new language as yet without a name."" He was referencing the new informal mixture of English and other languages being freely formed around the world, with little effort to conform to prescribed rules of grammar, syntax, or spelling.

Amglish in, Like, Ten Easy Lessons: A Celebration of the New World Lingo, by Arthur Rowse with illustrations by John Doherty, offers both a name for this new language and an enjoyable guide on how one can learn to use the language through ten easy ""lessons."" The authors describe how Amglish, or American English influenced by online grammar and syntax, has begun to dominate our global language.

Featuring an ironic manual on how to use this developing language, Amglish is a light and highly entertaining addition to the recent literature on grammar and punctuation. Illustrated with original drawings throughout, the book shows readers how to improve their Amglish and have fun doing so.

By: Arthur E. Rowse
Illustrated by: John G. Doherty
Imprint: Rowman and Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 181mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 236g
ISBN: 9781442211674
ISBN 10: 1442211679
Pages: 239
Publication Date: 16 October 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1 Made in the USA Chapter 2 Teachers and Other Pioneers Chapter 3 The New World Lingo Chapter 4 From Revolution to Tsunami Chapter 5 The Lishes of Amglish Chapter 6 Ten Easy Lessons

Reviews for Amglish, in Like, Ten Easy Lessons: A Celebration of the New World Lingo

What an exciting resource for celebrating the multiple avataras of world Englishes in a variety of contexts! Rowse deserves the readers applause. Braj Kachru, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign--Kachru, Braj