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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
book
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
language education
humorous literature |
| gptkbp:author |
Pedro Carolino
José_da_Fonseca |
| gptkbp:availableIn |
libraries
online platforms public domain |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
linguistic studies
|
| gptkbp:contains |
cultural references
mistranslations |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Portugal
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced internet memes
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
example of language barrier humor
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| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:R._A._L._Smith
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| gptkbp:features |
dialogues
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
1883 edition
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| gptkbp:format |
print
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| gptkbp:genre |
humor
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
English as She is Spoke
|
| gptkbp:illustrator |
unknown
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| gptkbp:influenced |
internet culture
language teaching methods language acquisition theories satirical works comedic literature language humor language jokes language parody phrasebook design |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Portuguese_language
19th century literature phrasebooks |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
comedy routines
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| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-1-84749-123-4
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
historical significance
cultural misunderstandings unique style unintentional humor quirky phrases unintentional errors errors_in_English |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“The book is a curious mixture of the ridiculous and the sublime.”
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| gptkbp:pageCount |
200
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| gptkbp:previousName |
English_as_She_is_Spoke:_The_Unintentional_Humor_of_a_Portuguese_Phrasebook
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:H._J._Smith
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Lisbon
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
language learning
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1883
|
| gptkbp:targetAudience |
English_learners
|
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
language classes
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