Do You Really Know American English? How Truly American are You?

[back cover] Readers of all ages . . . first-generation Americans . . . visitors to the United States . . . ESL students: How Much American English Do You Really Know? Even if you are now fluent in formal Englishthe English you learned in language classit's probable that you are often puzzled when you hear the slang, the idioms, and the metaphors that are basic to ordinary, informal American English. Here's a book of discovery. You'll find Metaphors and their informal meanings, including a multitude of phrases like "in the doghouse" and "if the shoe fits" Idioms of command, such as "pipe down" and "stay put" Informal vignettes from American history with phrases that have become part of the language Well-known quotations from American writers, politicians, comedians, philosophers . . . and much more Do You Really Know American English'isn't a dictionary. It's a virtual tour across the United States, filled with informal history and rich, cultural insights. Features cartoon illustrations and word gamesHarvey, William C. is the author of 'Do You Really Know American English? How Truly American are You?', published 2005 under ISBN 9780764128820 and ISBN 0764128825.