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Discover fascinating language quirks in Biting the Wax Tadpole.

Biting the Wax Tadpole delves into the intricacies of different languages and their quirks, making it a great read for anyone interested in linguistics or culture. The author's witty writing style and humorous anecdotes make the book both entertaining and informative. You'll learn about the unique challenges of translating different phrases and words between languages, and gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities of communication.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780141036441
Authors: Elizabeth Little
Publisher: Penguin books
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Essays, Nonfiction Poetry
Goodreads rating: 3.59
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What can Johnny Cash’s lyrics teach us about the little-known Tangut dialect? Is ‘tabernacle’ really a swear word in Quebecois? Which language has absolutely no verbs? What is Earth’s politest insult? And what is biting the wax tadpole actually a translation of?*Prepare for a hilarious rollercoaster ride through hundreds of well-known, obscure, difficult, dead and even made-up languages. Elizabeth Little has waded through innumerable verb tables in every available mood and tense, untangled up to eighteen cases of noun, and wrestled with all kinds of complicated adjective, participles and glottal stops to bring you the best and most bizarre quirks of the ways people communicate all around the globe.From the language that has no different word for ‘blue’ or ‘green’, to why Icelanders need official permission to name their children, from what makes a Korean TV hit to what people might think you’re saying if you order eggs in Spain, Biting the Wax Tadpole will ensure you’re never lost for words again.*Coca-Cola, would you believe it?
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Discover fascinating language quirks in Biting the Wax Tadpole.

Biting the Wax Tadpole delves into the intricacies of different languages and their quirks, making it a great read for anyone interested in linguistics or culture. The author's witty writing style and humorous anecdotes make the book both entertaining and informative. You'll learn about the unique challenges of translating different phrases and words between languages, and gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities of communication.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.