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    International English
    International English
    International English
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    International English

    By Karen Ince

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    Have you ever struggled to make yourself understood abroad? You don’t speak a word of the local language, so you really appreciate the locals who have learnt English; you try to simplify your language, but it doesn’t seem to help.
    What are the most effective ways to adapt English for international use? This handy guide, full of straightforward tips, explanations of what to do and why, and a sprinkling of humour will help you out, whether you communicate internationally for business or leisure.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrangaine Publishing
    Release dateDec 30, 2017
    ISBN9781912375035
    International English
    Author

    Karen Ince

    Karen is a teacher, editor, writer and playwright (and sometime actor!). She writes non-fiction books in the self-help and English Language categories. She also writes fiction, but won't tell anyone what her pen-name is!

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      International English - Karen Ince

      INTERNATIONAL

      ENGLISH

      A BRIEF GUIDE FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS

      By

      KAREN INCE

      Copyright 2017 Karen Ince.

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, scanning, digitizing, recording, or other graphic, electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews. For permission requests, please write to the publisher at the address below.

      Brangaine Publishing

      English A-Z Ltd

      37 Athelstan Road

      Canterbury

      CT1 3UW

      United Kingdom

      www.brangaine.co.uk

      For all enquiries: universal@brangaine.co.uk

      For ordering details, please contact the publisher at the address above.

      Paperback version ISBN 978-1-912375-02-8

      e-book Version ISBN 978-1-912375-03-5

      First printed 2017

      Printed in the United Kingdom.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      Who is this guide for?

      What is this guide about?

      What will it do for you?

      The Things People Say

      Phrasal verbs

      Idioms

      Metaphors and similes

      Euphemisms, understatement and other vagueness

      It's The Way You Say It

      Regional and national variations

      A word about accents

      Speech units

      Contractions

      Ellipsis

      It's a Funny Thing

      Wordplay

      Stereotypes

      Self-deprecating humour

      Satire and parody

      Slapstick

      Not Just Speaking

      A word about spelling

      Conclusion

      A quick recap

      To find out more

      What the British say and mean.

      INTRODUCTION

      WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR?

      This book is a simple-to-use guide for any native English speaker who wants to be more easily understood when speaking English in an international situation.

      Originally, it was intended for people working in global companies, where they need to communicate clearly and quickly with colleagues, suppliers or clients. This communication may be in writing – usually email – or spoken, whether by phone, via video link, or face-to-face. Each type of communication carries its own challenges to clarity, and these are exaggerated where there are language and / or cultural differences.

      It quickly became obvious that this guide can also be useful to anyone travelling abroad for pleasure, as well as those who regularly have contact with non-native speakers at home, for example through their work in the leisure and hospitality industries.

      WHAT IS THIS GUIDE ABOUT?

      When I was quite new to teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL), I did a

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