English: One Language, Different Cultures

by Eddie Ronowicz (Editor), Colin Yallop (Editor)

Overview

An introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies, especially those that may influence effective communication with members of these societies or be the source of false perceptions/stereotypes of their behaviour.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826481757
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/28/2007
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Eddie Ronowicz is Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Colin Yallop is Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University, Australia.

Table of Contents

Contributors \Introduction Eddie Ronowicz \ 1. English Around the World Colin Yallop \ 2.British Shibboleths Michael Sharwood-Smith \ 3. Australia - The Great SouthLand Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop \ 4. Canada - The Winter Half of NorthAmerica Magda Stroinska and Vikki Cecchetto \ 5. New Zealand or Aotearoa - A ConfusedCulture Martin Parker \ 6. The United States of America - The Land ofOpportunity Sherry Ash \ Index