ISBN: 9780804815550 - gems of japanized english: is that an 'l' as in rome? no, it's 'r' as in london (10 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 135 pages. slight foxingJapanese do things better, this book may be the ideal antidote. Even the Japa nese are quick to admit that despite their enthusiasm for learning it, they stil l have a certain amount of difficulty with the English language.This is no new p henomenon. Shortly after Japan opened her ports to foreign traders, one doctor a dvertised himself as a Specialist in the Decease of Children; eggs were sold a s extract of fowl ; and a notice advised that Tomorrow, from midnight to 12 n oon, you will receive dirty water. Fortunately, things are improving, but very slowly. A more recent English-language newspaper reported that someone's weddi ng was consummated in the garden of the American consul's home, while a road si gn was posted near a busy intersection that commanded drivers to Have many acci dents here.Long-time Tokyo resident Miranda Kenrick has collected these and hundreds of other delightful anecdotes to form a lighthearted, but unabashed ly affectionate, portrait of the J apanese at home. R eading this book may do mo re for U.S.-Japan relations than a whole bookshelf of more seriousminded tomes. …

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