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Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher : Boston ; Toronto : Little, Brown Canada
ISBN 13 : 9780316133142
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (331 download)
Download or read book Casselmania written by Bill Casselman and published by Boston ; Toronto : Little, Brown Canada. This book was released on 1996 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words & phrases used by Canadians
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher : McArthur
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book What's in a Canadian Name? written by Bill Casselman and published by McArthur. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone said recently that the only true Canadian last names are thoser of our aboriginal peoples. Certainly Inuit, Cree and Ojibwa names were the first hear across that land that would become Canada. (Consider pop singer Shania Twain, who aboriginal name is Ojibwa for "on my way"). But surnames from all over the earth are Canadian too, brought here by immigrants speaking French, English, German, Italian, Gaelic, Ukranian, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese and so on.In WHAT'S IN A CANADIAN NAME? you'll learn startling stories behind famous (and not so famous) Canadian names. Perhaps more importantly, Bill Casselman here gives you a bright and amusing introduction to how last names operate in many languages all over the world. For any reader interested in genealogy and surnames, this is a perfect introduction.
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Canadian Sayings written by Bill Casselman and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk sayings are passed by word of mouth in a small communnity where life and work are shared. These 1,200 delightful and sometimes pungent sayings are annotated and arranged in over 130 categories, ranging from All is Well and All is No Well through Anger, Appearance, Bad Luck, Canadiana, Clumsiness, Excuses, Fatness, Liars, Machismo, Shyness, Ugliness, and Thinking, to Water, Weakness, Wealth, and Work. We think you'll so enjoy this latest Casselman collection that it will give you "a grin as wide as the St. Lawrence."!
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781552782729
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (827 download)
Download or read book Canadian Sayings 2 written by Bill Casselman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk sayings are passed by word of mouth in communities where life and work are shared, and Bill Casselman has collected 1,000 absolute beauties in this all new edition.
Author : William A. Sabin
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Ryerson
ISBN 13 : 9780075604242
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)
Download or read book The Gregg Reference Manual written by William A. Sabin and published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson. This book was released on 1999 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gregg Reference Manualis a handbook of grammar usage primarily intended for office administration students. Students in this market spend most of their time editing reports and letters for grammar, style and format. With the Gregg manual, students become proficient at editing business communication through the instruction on grammar, spelling, usage, and have exercises to refine their skills in the accompanying worksheets. This edition has been updated to include only references to word processing software, while eliminating mention of the typewriter. While the emphasis is on grammar, there is some instruction on general office procedures (dictating, filing).
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Canadian Words written by Bill Casselman and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this number one bestseller, Bill Caseelman delights and startles with word stories from every province and territory of Canada. Did you know that Scarborough means “Harelip's Fort”? the names of Lake Huron and Huronia stem from a vicious, racist insult. Huron in Old French meant ‘long-haired clod.' French soldiers labelled the Wendat people with this nasty misnomer in the 1600s. ‘To deke out' is a Canadian verb that began as hockey slang, short for ‘to decoy an opponent.' Canada has a fish that ignites. On our Pacific coast, the oolichan or candlefish is so fill of oil it can be lighted at one end and use as a candle. “Mush! Mush! On, you huskies!” cried Sargeant Preston of the Yukon to 1940s radio listeners, this introducing a whole generation of Canucks to the word once widely used in the Arctic to spur on sled dogs. Although it might sound like a word from Inukitut, early French trappers used it first, borrowing the term from the Canadian French command to a horse to go: Marche! Marche! Yes, it's Quebecois for giddyap! All these and more fascinating terms form Canadian place, name, politics, sports, plants and animals, clothing. Everything from Canadian monsters to mottoes is here.
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1490784934
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Word Stash written by Bill Casselman and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samples of the gems which glitter and await the reader inside Bill Casselmans Word Stash: Ever helpful, I offer readers handy tips not just about words but about living. In a chapter on avoiding tired weather words, I write Likewise disdained in weather response is understatement. When a small child is blown away down the block towards an operating hay-baling machine, dont say, Looks like the breeze has freshened. On the contrary, scream and run madly to retrieve the aerial infant. But, during weather commentaries, overstatement may also be scorned. At the onset of a thunder-clap which sends a pet dachshund under grandmothers shawl, do not leap on the barbeque canopy and shout, Action stations! What was my aim in writing this collection of short essays about language? In each chapter I tried to select one word not merely rare, but a choice vocable that is in fact le mot recherch, a term uncommon to the point of pretentiousness. Email response reveals that readers of my work want to expand their vocabularies. So why else am I here, if not to foist upon innocent readers the most obscure word-mosses scraped from oblivions grotto? With that modest caution then, I invite readers to press onward, toward the broad, sunlit uplands of enlightenment, where new words dwell.
Author : Eddie Ronowicz
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780826470799
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)
Download or read book English written by Eddie Ronowicz and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies, especially those that may influence effective communication with members of these societies or be the source of false perceptions/stereotypes of their behaviour.
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1490772146
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)
Download or read book At the Wording Desk written by Bill Casselman and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How, why, and whence does a word gain advent into the English vocabulary? That question has hundreds of thousands of vivid, sometimes funny answers. In At the Wording Desk, author Bill Casselman, one of Canada's leading etymologists, shares a collection of some of the more colorful and interesting word origins. With a dose of lively humor, he offers an explanation of a plethora of words and gives the historical Latin and Greek roots and their meaning as spoken and written throughout history. In At the Wording Desk, he: explains that the word "travel" comes from trepalium, a Roman torture device; examines the origin of English words which end in the pejorative suffix -ard such as coward, dullard, lubbard, and sluggard; discuss how canopy first meant mosquito net; defines the meaning of wind-rose, advection, and a host of other interesting words; and tells why carpe diem does not mean "seize the day." From thaumaturgy to clavis, xanthopterin, and more, Casselman offers an extensive look at the history of a variety of rare words.
Author : Diane Lemieux
Publisher : Bravo Limited
ISBN 13 : 1857338324
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (573 download)
Download or read book Canada written by Diane Lemieux and published by Bravo Limited. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada is the second-largest country in the world, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and spanning six time zones. From coast to coast lie vast forests, breathtaking mountains, flat, open plains, and thousands of lakes and rivers. It is also the world s second-most sparsely populated country. The Canadian psyche is deeply influenced by the size of the territory and the extremes of its climate. Canada s short history, and its relatively peaceful development, affects the way the Canadians view the world and their place in it. They are one of the world s wealthiest nations, with a quality of life to match, and are proud of their positive international reputation. Outsiders assume that Canadians are culturally similar to, if more modest than, their American neighbors. But Canadian society is more complex than that. This is one of the most multicultural societies in the world, due to its high level of immigration. In addition, its small population, spread thinly across a huge landmass, affects how Canadians communicate with each other. For instance, they identify more readily with their province or local community than they do with their nation. Politically and economically, the country is very decentralized. "Culture Smart! Canada" gives a broad overview of the geography, history, and politics of the land. It describes Canadian values and attitudes, how people relax in their spare time, and how you can make friends with them. There is a chapter on business for those who need to know what to expect in the corporate world. By preparing you for the reactions, emotions, and events that you will experience during your visit, it will deepen your understanding of the country. Canadians are open, friendly, and relaxed hosts. They will welcome you even more warmly if you demonstrate some depth of knowledge of their culture."
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1602 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Canadian Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steve Rivkin
Publisher : Oxford : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195168720
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book The Making of a Name written by Steve Rivkin and published by Oxford : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this insightful look at brand names, the authors explain how they differ from other names and how they can spell the difference between bankruptcy and marketplace triumph.
Author : Eddie Ronowicz
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826481752
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)
Download or read book English: One Language, Different Cultures written by Eddie Ronowicz and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies. This book focuses on effective communication with members of these societies, especially on correcting false stereotypes which may cause misunderstandings.
Author : Jennifer MacLennan
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice Hall Allyn and Bacon Canada
ISBN 13 : 9780130112675
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (126 download)
Download or read book Inside Language written by Jennifer MacLennan and published by Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice Hall Allyn and Bacon Canada. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440510040
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Where a Dobdob Meets a Dikdik written by Bill Casselman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-18 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many people know how to pronounce humhumunukunukuapuaa*? How many even know what it is? Bill Casselman does. Dictionary in hand, he'll lead you along the highways and byways of English--the world's wackiest, most widespread language. And those who follow will find their vocabularies replete with sesquipedalian vocables and chock-a-block with euphuistic lexemes of logorrheic. From dobdob to dikdik to the outer reaches of ning-nong and prick-me-dainty, in wide-ranging essays explaining hundreds of words and expressions, both common and obscure, Casselman revels in the strange, the surreal, and the mind-bogglingly weird. You are invited to rootle in odd words and to explore amusing anecdotes about familiar phrases (Who knows the origin of the sports phrase "hat trick"?) You'll laugh along with Casselman as he celebrates the wonders, the complexities, and the absurdities of our amazing language. (*Incidentally, humhumunukunukuapuaa is a Hawaiian term that means "little trigger fish with a small nose like a pig.")
Author : Diane Lemieux
Publisher : Kuperard
ISBN 13 : 1787023257
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Canada - Culture Smart! written by Diane Lemieux and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't just see the sights&―get to know the people. Unsuspecting outsiders often assume that Canadians are just like their American neighbors, if perhaps a little more modest. However, there is much more to it than that. Canadian society is a complex mosaic of distinct cultural identities that vary from province to province, and with high levels of immigration, it is one of the most multicultural societies in the world. The country's unique development through devolution, rather than revolution, affects the way Canadians view the world and their place in it, and numerous events of the last decade have challenged their self-image and tested its substance. Culture Smart! Canada takes you to the heart of this diverse nation. It unpacks the key chapters in their history, describes the values that Canadians hold dear, and the attitudes that you are likely to encounter. It introduces you to the people and describes their way of life, at home, work, and play. Have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
Author : Bill Casselman
Publisher : McArthur & Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Canadian Food Words written by Bill Casselman and published by McArthur & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada's bestselling word wizard is back, with a gustatory gallivant across Canada! Learn about and enjoy some of the food words Canadians use and have used - many of these words as tangy and succulent as the foods they name. Casselman sets the gastric juices flowing and helps us savour the etymological flavour of our hearty Canadian fare as well.The gastromonic grand tour begins in Newfoundland aftera Jigg's dinner with scrunchins, washed down with a stain o' rum, and then we light out for the West Coast to lap up a foaming bowl of soapahollie ice cream. Along the way there are stops and mug-ups for Maritime fungy and bangbelly, bakeapple jam and blueberry grunt, fricko on PEI, rappie pie in New Brunswick, drepsley soup in Southern Ontario, bannock in Manitoba, Saskatoonberry turnovers along the Qu-Appelle River, backed wind pills in Alberta, and moose-muffle soup in Tuktoyaktuk.Foodies and word buffs alike will enjoy this book, written as it is in true Casselman form - scholarly, entertaining and often hilarious.
