You Can Say That Again

✍ Scribed by Bruce Rogers

• Publisher: Dundurn
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 376
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

You Can Say That Again is Bruce Rogers' light-hearted look at the the English language. It examines the origins, history, and peculiarities of the language, and provides instruction on how to speak effectively. It sets the record straight on how to pronounce some of the most troublesome words and names. It examines the standards of the electronic media and finds them wanting. And it offers tips on preparation and presentation for platform speakers and broadcasters.You Can Say That Again has a language quiz in every chapter, along with lists of origins, political and business terms, sports and science bloopers, puns, limericks, and euphemisms. There's a pronunciation guide for major languages. And there is help for those who want to join the battle against jargon, slang, and cliches.Vocal confidence is essential for personal success. You Can Say That Again can help you sound better when you open your mouth to speak.

✦ Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 10
FOREWORDS......Page 13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 15
INTRODUCTION......Page 18
1. PRONUNCIATION......Page 36
2. IN THE BEGINNING WAS .........Page 58
3. WORD ORIGINS......Page 76
4. ENGLISH: FROM SANSKRIT TO CHAUCER......Page 108
5. WORDS......Page 130
6. NAMES, NAMES, NAMES .........Page 172
7. A JAM OF TARTS......Page 192
8. COMING TO TERMS WITH ... FOREIGN TERMS......Page 202
9. PRESENTATION......Page 224
10. RADIO AND TV......Page 248
CONCLUSION......Page 296
APPENDIX A — ANSWERS TO QUIZ QUESTIONS......Page 306
APPENDIX B — LANDS AND LANGUAGES......Page 312
BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 360
A......Page 364
C......Page 365
F......Page 367
H......Page 368
K......Page 369
M......Page 370
P......Page 371
R......Page 372
S......Page 373
T......Page 374
Y......Page 375
Z......Page 376