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Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - David - Goodreads

this is quite funny... I read it many years ago Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Ben - Goodreads

This book is admittedly hilarious and at first I frequently laughed out loud at the absurdity of the 'translations'. But the effect lessens over time, even if the quality doesn't, and I couldn't quite ... Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Chelsea - Goodreads

Left in a hostel in Lisbon, which seems as good as any place. Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Charles Dee Mitchell - Goodreads

Mark Twain was an early admirer of this classic of unintentional humor. "Nobody can add to the absurdity of this book, nobody can imitate it successfully, nobody can hope to produce its fellow; it is ... Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - knig - Goodreads

Hilarious Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Stefan - Goodreads

Wildly hilarious. Really. One of the funniest thing to read for anyone who understands English. The sheer absurdity of this book is quite remarkable. If Engrish.com makes you laugh, you will love this one. Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Paul - Goodreads

English as She is Spoke is fascinating as an artifact of a misguided foray into teaching a foreign language, but the humor begins to wear on you after the first chapter. This books is probably best read while multi-tasking biological functions. Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Joseph Schlesinger - Goodreads

Shouldn't Pedro Carolino receive top billing (& the lion's share of the blame) for this offbeat opus? Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Sally - Goodreads

I read this a while ago but remember damn near wetting myself laughing in a couple of places it was so funny. Read full review

Review: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown

User Review  - Michelle - Goodreads

The kind of material to peruse when you need a giggle in your life - language errors are always pee-your-pants hilarious. Remind me to never attempt to write a phrasebook, by the way, lest this be my legacy! Read full review

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