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English as She Is Spoke Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown - Collins Library Series Author: José da Fonseca, Pedro Carolino, Paul Collins In 1855, when Jose da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino wrote an English phrasebook for Portuguese students, they faced just one problem: they didn't know any English. Even worse, they didn't own an English-to-Portuguese dictionary. What they did have, though, was a Portuguese-to-French dictionary, and a French-to-English dictionary. The linguistic tra...  more »in wreck that ensued is a classic of unintentional humor, now revived in the first newly selected edition in a century. Armed with Fonseca and Carolino's guide, a Portuguese traveler can insult a barber ("What news tell me? All hairs dresser are newsmonger"), complain about the orchestra ("It is a noise which to cleve the head"), go hunting ("let aim it! let make fire him"), and consult a handy selection of truly mystifying "Idiotisms and Proverbs."  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9781932416114 ISBN-10: 1932416110 Publication Date: 6/20/2004 Pages: 151 Rating: Currently 4.1/5 Stars.  4 4.1 stars, based on 4 ratings Publisher: McSweeney's Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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