A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms This fascinating book illustrates the ingenuity of the Australian vernacular and provides a unique insight into Australian life and culture. First published in 1978, it offers the first and the most recent colloquial coinages. By G.A. Wilkes (Editor) - (OUP)   Order Now > Dictionary     Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook: Australian Contains a wealth of context-relevant slang and idiomatic phrases. Topics include areas such as: In the Shops; Aussie Folks; Sports & Games; Travel Information. By Helen Jonsen - (Hippocrene Books)   Order Now > Phrasebook       Kidspeak: A Dictionary of Australian Children's Colloquial Words, Expressions and Games A unique sampling of the range, variety and complexity of Australian children's colloquial, vernacular language. Ideal for ESL/EFL teachers, and for ESL high school and university students in Australia. By June Factor, Siobhan Hannan - (Melbourne University Press)   Order Now > Dictionary     Lonely Planet Australian Phrasebook (2nd Edition) Socializing, sport, travel and just about every situation comes with its own jargon in Australia. You can’t hope to appreciate a true Ozzie barbie unless you know the meaning of ‘snag’, ‘schooie’ and ‘stubbie’, just as you’ll never appreciate the Australian beach without a grasp on ‘Noahs’, ‘Eskies’ and ‘Sluggoes’. This humorous - but highly informative – guide provides the key to one of the world’s most endearing venaculars: Ozzie-English. By Sue Butler - (Lonely Planet)   Order Now > Phrasebook     Back to Bookstore