Australian language & culture / Lonely Planet Publications (Firm)
Material type: TextPublication details: Footscray, Vic. : Lonely Planet, c2007.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 254 p. : ill., maps ; 14 cmISBN:- 9781740590990
- PE3601.Z5 A87 2007
Current library | Collection | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection | DWB Special Leadership Collection | PE 3601 .Z5 A87 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | AUA21540 | Available | AUA21540 |
Originally published: 1994.
Includes index.
Short history --
Speaking Australian --
Lifestyle & society --
Travel & transport --
Food & drink --
Sport --
Entertainment --
Slang --
Misunderstandings --
Regional variations --
Indigenous languages --
Central Australia --
Top End --
Western Australia --
East & South --
Queensland --
South Australia --
Torres Strait --
Wordfinder --
Maps.
Covers the history of Australian language and culture. This guide talks about Australian slang, jargon and humour, including common misunderstandings and quirky expressions. It teaches how to speak