Integrating into the U.S.: The Latest American Slang

Author: Wang Yanxi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is presented in the form of dialogues, describing various aspects of life, study, and work in the United States. It reflects the linguistic features of new trendy American spoken English and comprehensively introduces related content on U.S. culture, education, customs, technology, finance, employment, and job hunting, as well as the ways of interaction and effective communication between Chinese and American people. The book is divided into fifteen chapters, categorized and introduced according to different fields and scenarios of social and cultural life. In addition to the basic dialogue content, each chapter is preceded by an English introduction to the background knowledge, along with a Chinese translation. After each dialogue section, there are short dialogues related to the conversation content. It also includes small humorous anecdotes that highlight the linguistic features, presented in diverse and lively forms. All chapters of the book are accompanied by Chinese translations to facilitate readers in conducting bilingual language comparison exercises during their learning process, enhancing the accuracy and fluency of spoken expression. Additionally, each chapter includes typical example sentences, allowing readers to grasp the essence of new American English in a concise and systematic manner. The greatest feature of this book is its short, punchy, and memorable dialogues, making it easy for readers to understand and apply the content. The American spoken English provided is vivid and authentic, serving as a "tool for conversing face-to-face with Americans." Language evolves with the times. The author recently returned to Beijing from the United States, experiencing firsthand the various aspects of American life and different social strata. They recorded and collected original language materials reflecting the new style of American English, believing that this will, to some extent, make the content of the book more authentic and reliable, further enriching and updating the spoken language.