Forget your Yinglish. Put aside your Franglais. It's time to brush up your Spanglishthe Latino Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of languages that's sweeping the nation! In Pardon My Spanglish stand-up comic Bill Santiago chronicles the quintessentially American joys of his mother tongue: the quirky often hilarious fusion of Latino Spanish and American English spoken everywhere from the barrio to the local mall. Readers will learn: The psuedo-syntax of Spanglish (as observed by a comedian with no formal training in linguistics ...
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Forget your Yinglish. Put aside your Franglais. It's time to brush up your Spanglishthe Latino Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of languages that's sweeping the nation! In Pardon My Spanglish stand-up comic Bill Santiago chronicles the quintessentially American joys of his mother tongue: the quirky often hilarious fusion of Latino Spanish and American English spoken everywhere from the barrio to the local mall. Readers will learn: The psuedo-syntax of Spanglish (as observed by a comedian with no formal training in linguistics whatsoever) The Top Ten Best Things About Spanglish (#7: Gives you a competitive edge in Spanglish Scrabble) Why People en Espaol is not simply called Gente Classic gaffes every Spanglish-speaking gringo should avoid ("Estoy embarasado" does not mean you're embarrassedit means you're pregnant) Full of indispensable tips and witty observations Pardon My Spanglish is a hilarious celebration of Latino culture.
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Add this copy of Pardon My Spanglish to cart. $61.17, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Quirk Books.
Add this copy of Pardon My Spanglish to cart. $72.02, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Quirk Books.
