Ebook: Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behavior

A useful book for those who want to improve their knowledge of the styles of English, understand the difference between American and British varieties.Contents
Introduction – Anthropology at Home
Conversation Codes
The Weather
Grooming-talk
Humour Rules
Linguistic Class Codes
Emerging Talk-rules: The Mobile Phone
Pub-talk
Behaviour Codes
Home Rules
Rules of the Road
Work to Rule
Rules of Play
Dress Codes
Food Rules
Rules of Sex
Rites of Passage
Conclusion: Defining Englishness
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
References