Title: Do's and Taboos of Using English Around the World Author: Roger E. Axtell type of book: Non-Fiction call number: 428/Axl

This book is strong in language.

Summary:
The author, using many anecdotes and examples, writes of the potential for misunderstanding when speaking English - even amongst speakers for whom it is their first language!

I would recommend this book!

Why?
This is fairly well done, though a little dated. I could tell that it was written during the mid-90s since it didn't really cover much of misunderstandings that have arrived with the rise of the Internet and e-mail. If you read this one, be sure to also read Bill Bryson's book, Mother Tongue. It is more thorough and a bit more humorous as well.

Other suggested reading:

The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way by Bill Bryson

Employee Initials: ALSM Review Date: April 2003

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