Author: David Jandrell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847719522
Category : Welsh wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
David Jandrell presents his long-awaited sequel to the popular Welsh Valleys Humour (2004). The author is a connoisseur of laugh-out-loud anecdotes, silly sayings, and all kinds of localisms,' from Welsh nicknames to bizarre mistranslations. Here he gathers together some of his very best finds. This light-hearted look at the dialect, customs, and jokes of South Wales will delight and enlighten visitors, and have locals laughing along in recognition.
Welsh Valleys Phrasebook
Author: David Jandrell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784614058
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A humorous guide to and phrasebook of Wenglish, the non-standard English used in everyday conversation in South Wales. A hugely entertaining book, taking a tongue-in-cheek look at the grammar, slang and culture of the Welsh Valleys.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784614058
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A humorous guide to and phrasebook of Wenglish, the non-standard English used in everyday conversation in South Wales. A hugely entertaining book, taking a tongue-in-cheek look at the grammar, slang and culture of the Welsh Valleys.
Welsh Jokes
Author: Hugh Morrison
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511612241
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
American tourist: Say buddy, what's the name of this place?Local man: Rhosllanerchrugog.American tourist: Gee, how do you spell that?Local man: Just the way it sounds. Packed with good-natured clean jokes about Wales and the Welsh, this little book will have you in stitches with gags about Welsh culture and customs: male voice choirs, confused English tourists, eisteddfods and odd place names.Whether you're Welsh or just visiting, you'll have loads of fun with this little book of wonderful Welsh wit.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511612241
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
American tourist: Say buddy, what's the name of this place?Local man: Rhosllanerchrugog.American tourist: Gee, how do you spell that?Local man: Just the way it sounds. Packed with good-natured clean jokes about Wales and the Welsh, this little book will have you in stitches with gags about Welsh culture and customs: male voice choirs, confused English tourists, eisteddfods and odd place names.Whether you're Welsh or just visiting, you'll have loads of fun with this little book of wonderful Welsh wit.
More Tales from My Welsh Village
Author: Ken Smith
Publisher: Tales from My Welsh Village
ISBN: 9781784618261
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A second humorous novel based on the outrageous antics of local characters from the author's early life in the South Wales Valleys near Merthyr. By the author of the very popular and funny Tales from My Welsh Village (Y Lolfa, 2018), now in its third impression.
Publisher: Tales from My Welsh Village
ISBN: 9781784618261
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A second humorous novel based on the outrageous antics of local characters from the author's early life in the South Wales Valleys near Merthyr. By the author of the very popular and funny Tales from My Welsh Village (Y Lolfa, 2018), now in its third impression.
The Jenkins's's's's's
Author: Chris Needs
Publisher: Ylolfa
ISBN: 9781847711069
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Here is a year in the life of the famous Chris Needs creation, the Jenkins,s,s,s,s,s family, seen through the diaries of the matriarch of Wales' first family, our Gladys. Follow them from their humble beginnings in their valley community of Ponty Pantin to the sun kissed Mumbles Bay and foreign parts (including Western Super Mare). Relax and enjoy the hilarious escapades of this larger than life Welsh Valleys family. This book contains some humour that may offend - for adults only.
Publisher: Ylolfa
ISBN: 9781847711069
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Here is a year in the life of the famous Chris Needs creation, the Jenkins,s,s,s,s,s family, seen through the diaries of the matriarch of Wales' first family, our Gladys. Follow them from their humble beginnings in their valley community of Ponty Pantin to the sun kissed Mumbles Bay and foreign parts (including Western Super Mare). Relax and enjoy the hilarious escapades of this larger than life Welsh Valleys family. This book contains some humour that may offend - for adults only.
Childhood in a Welsh Mining Valley
Author: Vivian Jones
Publisher: Y Lolfa
ISBN: 1784614793
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Vivian Jones recounts with great warmth his childhood in a working class family within the community of a small mining village in the Welsh Valleys in the 1930s. This fascinating book brings the detail of that time, place and culture vividly back to life and considers the influence that growing up in such an environment has had on who the author is today. 11 black-and-white photographs.
Publisher: Y Lolfa
ISBN: 1784614793
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Vivian Jones recounts with great warmth his childhood in a working class family within the community of a small mining village in the Welsh Valleys in the 1930s. This fascinating book brings the detail of that time, place and culture vividly back to life and considers the influence that growing up in such an environment has had on who the author is today. 11 black-and-white photographs.
Wenglish
Author: Robert Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784612764
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An updated version of the practical guide to Wenglish, the distinctive dialect of the south Wales valleys - as spoken by Chris Needs. Includes history, social and geographical context, grammar, alphabetical glossary and exercises. Previous edition - 9781847710307.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784612764
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An updated version of the practical guide to Wenglish, the distinctive dialect of the south Wales valleys - as spoken by Chris Needs. Includes history, social and geographical context, grammar, alphabetical glossary and exercises. Previous edition - 9781847710307.