%0 Book
%A Bonnie Johnson
%A Yvonne Pratt-Johnson
%D 2026
%C Oxford, United Kingdom
%I Peter Lang Verlag
%@ 9781803748030
%T Elements of American English
%B A Handbook for Teachers and Learners
%R 10.3726/b22407
%U https://www.peterlang.com/document/1498982
%X This book serves as a guide for those who are teaching or learning American English. Topics include the rationale for studying the language; the history behind numerous American words and phrases; aspects of figurative language; American proverbs; shades of meaning in American English; American names for people, places, and things; catchphrases, slogans, and mottoes; American historical documents and speeches; American acronyms and initialisms; and word games in American English. The book illustrates how American English is a dynamic mixture of words that are a testament to the country’s inventiveness and sense of humor. End-of-chapter activities are provided in both English and Spanish.
%K Yvonne Pratt-Johnson, Bonnie Johnson, Elements of American English, topics in American English, language learning, American English vocabulary development, figurative language
%G English