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Peer reviewedRussell, I. Willis; Porter, Mary Gray – American Speech, 1979
Provides definitions for 24 new words or phrases in American English. Journal availability: see FL 512 361. (AM)
Descriptors: Definitions, Language Usage, North American English, Vocabulary
Allan, Edward Jay – 1982
A guide to several hundred common American idioms and slang phrases such as "to get something straight,""to mooch," and "in the bag" provides definitions, examples of usage, variations, and explanations when appropriate. A list of common abbreviations, such as "ASAP," and their referents is also included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Definitions, Idioms, Language Usage
PDF pending restorationGeneral Services Administration, Washington, DC. – 1979
This is a glossary of Russian and English terms related to building design and construction. It is intended for use by interpreters and specialists dealing with American and Soviet literature on buildings. The glossary consists of two parts: the Soviet-American section, which presents the Soviet terms written in Russian and the American equivalent…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Construction Industry, Definitions, Glossaries
Direct linkDel Burgo, Carlos S. – Meta, 1979
Examines corresponding bank terms in Canadian and American usage. (AM)
Descriptors: Banking, Banking Vocabulary, Definitions, English
Braginski, Aleksandra, Ed. – 1984
A phrasebook for Polish-speaking refugees in the United States groups phrases in 19 units covering a wide range of situations and introducing the daily activities of American life. Two wordlists, one Polish-English and one English-Polish, provide the terms most frequently needed. The book is intended as a reference book for immediate use and not…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Basic Vocabulary, Dictionaries, English (Second Language)
Lustig, Josef, Ed. – 1984
A phrasebook for Czech-speaking refugees in the United States groups phrases in 19 units covering a wide range of situations and introducing the daily activities of American life. Two wordlists, one Czech-English and one English-Czech, provide the terms most frequently needed. The book is intended as a reference book for immediate use and not as a…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Basic Vocabulary, Czech, Dictionaries
Todeasa, Cornel, Ed. – 1984
A phrasebook for Romanian-speaking refugees in the United States groups phrases in 19 units covering a wide range of situations and introducing the daily activities of American life. Two wordlists, one Romanian-English and one English-Romanian, provide the terms most frequently needed. The book is intended as a reference book for immediate use and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Basic Vocabulary, Dictionaries, English (Second Language)
Makkai, Adam; And Others – 1995
This revised, updated, and expanded edition defines more than 8000 idiomatic words and phrases of American English. Each alphabetical entry has a grammatical explanation and an example sentence. The dictionary, which includes a preface in nine different languages, is a tool to help increase fluency in English for students, business travelers, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Maintenance, Educational Resources, Grammar
Download full textSalas Reyes, Vicente; And Others – 1969
This Aklanon-English dictionary consists of a list of basic root words or word bases of Aklanon. The dictionary is designed to be used both by native speakers of Aklanon and by foreign learners. For the former, it can serve to: (1) establish a uniform system of spelling, (2) broaden or intensify the use and understanding of idiomatic standard…
Descriptors: Dialect Studies, Dictionaries, Etymology, Form Classes (Languages)
