Only in Canada you say : a treasury of Canadian language

Barber, Katherine 1959- (Author).

Summary: "Organized thematically, [the book], covers Canadian English from coast to coast to coast wtih sections dedicated to the things we love to do, where we live, how we get around, and what we wear, among others. The entertaining and informative introductions to each section provide a fresh, often eye-opening, perspective on the reality of Canadian English..." --book jacket

Record details

ISBN: 0195427076
ISBN: 9780195427073
Physical Description: viii, 272 p. ; 20 cm.
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Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Canadians say the darnedest things -- A country with too much geography -- Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver -- Getting around -- Who we are -- Where we live -- What we wear -- Eat, drink and be merry -- For the love of the game -- In our free time -- Peace, order, and good government -- Loonie tunes -- Cradle to grave -- Canstud 101 -- The British connection.