The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 2 [Paperback]

David Burke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

Have fun and learn "real" American conversational English!

Our books contain the most common slang and idioms used every day by Americans. Look at this example:

English taught in schools: "Please stop doing that, I do not like it."

Real American English: "Cut it out!"

Both of them mean the same thing, but "Real American English" is the way Americans speak. With our books, you will learn American English conversation using slang and idioms naturally through dialogues, pictures, quizzes, games, etc. You'll be talking like a native "in no time" (very quickly)!

Expensive classes won't teach you the "real" English conversation spoken by Americans. With our Slangman books, you will learn popular slang and idioms spoken by every American through entertaining dialogues, activities, and games. Learn as few or as many words as you want. (There are over 500 in the book!)

This book includes expressions dealing with: Work, Parties, The Phone, The Park, The Subway, Houseguests, and more...

There are no "dirty" or impolite expressions in this book. For the best results, purchase the audio CDs or cassettes.

See why so many ESL students around the world love The Slangman Guide to Street Speak series!

This book was written by American native and slang expert Slangman David Burke, author of more than 24 books on slang and idioms.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The world is getting smaller every day: people are traveling more, making friends in other countries, and working with people who speak different languages in the workplace.

We want to remove the frustration from communication and make it fun. We have a lot to learn from each other, but we can't even start unless we can communicate effectively.

Our products allow people to learn the real language, the language not often taught in schools. Our books and audio products make it fun and easy to learn. We want to give you the confidence to speak English anywhere!

About the Author

Author Slangman David Burke wrote his first slang and idioms book at the age of 15 after an embarrassing summer home-stay in France. He had studied French for years and was fluent in French (or so he thought!), but he could not understand the family he was living with.

David discovered that slang and idioms are so common in everyday conversations that most people do not even realize they are using them... so, he started taking notes.

When he returned to his home in Los Angeles at the end of the summer, David decided to organize all his notes on French slang and idioms into his first book, "Street French."

Since then, author Slangman David Burke has dedicated his life to writing books on language conversation - the real language. Now with over 24 books on slang and idioms in 5 different languages, Slangman David Burke is an international slang expert, with no plans to stop writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Slangman Pub (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891888064
• ISBN-13: 978-1891888069
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Education & Reference > Etiquette > Conversation
  • #86 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Slang & Idioms

More About the Author

David Burke is the author of over 100 products and books on how to use and understand slang and idioms in different languages. His books are currently used as course curriculum by Berlitz Language Schools, UCLA, Harvard University, New York University (NYU) and Hewlett Packard.

David was brought up in a multi-lingual household and knows English, French, Italian, and American Sign Language. He is also a musician, having worked as a television composer and as the in-house composer for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.

In 1999, David became known as "Slangman" to 90 million listeners in 120 countries due to his regular 5-year segment on Voice of Americas Coast to Coast. Throughout the past 10 years, he has been the owner and CEO of Slangman Publishing, Inc., a publishing company specializing in materials on slang and idioms.

David is also the creator of Slangman's World, a children's TV show, currently in preproduction, which introduces children age 2-6 to the world of foreign languages and cultures, as well as popular American expressions in an environment of music, animation, and magic.

To date, David has appeared in more than 250 national and international radio and television programs helping parents to understand their teens, including; The Jenny Jones Show, The Sharon Osbourne Show, Entertainment Tonight, CNN International, and has been a recurring guest on the KTLA Morning Show and Canada's most popular talk show, the Vicki Gabereau Show. David was also a commentator at the 2004 Academy Awards for the BBCs Five Live (a program broadcasting to 7 million people throughout the United Kingdom) to speak about slang used in American movies and TV shows.