Cловарь-справочник содержит активную лексику, необходимую для делового общения и переговоров по экономическим и финансовым вопросам. Словарь рассчитан на лиц, уже владеющих английским в рамках программы английского языка в вузе и желающих овладеть деловым английским. Справочник может быть также использован преподавателями, переводчиками и всеми, кто интересуется современным деловым английским языком.
This encyclopedia is an attempt to illuminate
in a comprehensive yet readable way some of the complex cultures of the native
peoples of North America.
In school, the author learned that America was a pristine “wilderness” waiting
for the so-called right people to come along and build a “civilization.” Of
course, the truth is that millions of people were already living here. In fact,
they had been here for thousands - perhaps tens of thousands - of years before
Eriksson, Cabot, and Coronado.
The concern for the fast-disappearing language stocks of the world has arisen particularly in the last decade, as a result of the impact of globalization. This encyclopedia appears as an answer to a felt need: to catalogue and describe those languages, making up the vast majority of the world’s six thousand or more distinct tongues, which are in danger of disappearing within the next few decades.
Ever been lost for words abroad? Impress your friends with a plethora of multi-lingual profanity from this nifty pocket book. Education's never been such fun.
When you go on holiday abroad, it’s important to be able to communicate with the natives. It’s useful to know, for example, whether the policeman who is trying to bundle you into the back of a van with his truncheon up your arse is calling you a b*st*rd or a c*nt. With this book, you will not only be able to understand him, but you’ll also be able to retort in a suitably charming manner.
Many wars have started due to language barriers. Do your bit for international accord and learn to speak in their tongue. Just make sure you wash your mouth out afterwards.
