Say again? - Malcolm Venter (Paperback)

Say again? aims to regale you with many examples of South African English. An understanding of these items can be useful and enlightening to South Africans as well as to strangers in our midst. Written in an accessible style, each chapter features words and phrases from different aspects of life - some serious and some not so serious - with actual examples of usage from written and spoken sources. These examples are interspersed with pictures and illustrations that liven up the text.

In 2002 Malcolm Venter was the recipient of the English Academy's highest honour, the Gold Medal Award. He has been a teacher for 36 years, a part-time lecturer at the US and co-author of a number of English school textbooks. He holds a Doctorate in English Linguistics and is currently the National Chair of the SA Council for English Education.

In 2002 Malcolm Venter was the recipient of the English Academy's highest honour, the Gold Medal Award. He has been a teacher for 36 years, a part-time lecturer at the US and co-author of a number of English school textbooks. He holds a Doctorate in English Linguistics and is currently the National Chair of the SA Council for English Education. Jean holds a PhD in dialect lexicography from Rhodes University, with particular reference to South African English. She was the compiler of A Dictionary of South African English and Associate Editor of A Dictionary of South African English on Historical Principles. She is the author of numerous papers, poetry and verse translations.