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Chinglish: Found in Translation

by Oliver Lutz Radtke

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Synopsis:


Chinglish offers a humorous and insightful look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. A ling-standing favorite of English speaking tourists and visitors, Chinglish is now quickly becoming a culture relin: in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government is determined to wipe out incorrect English usage.
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ISBN:
9781423603351
Author:
Radtke, Oliver Lutz
Publisher:
Gibbs Smith Publishers
Author:
Lutz Radtke, Oliver
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
General
Subject:
China
Subject:
Signs and signboards
Subject:
Signs and signboards -- China.
Subject:
Humor : General
Copyright:
2007
Publication Date:
October 2007
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
110
Dimensions:
5.56x7.26x.45 in. .54 lbs.
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Chinglish offers a humorous and insightful look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. A ling-standing favorite of English speaking tourists and visitors, Chinglish is now quickly becoming a culture relin: in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government is determined to wipe out incorrect English usage.
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