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Saturday, November 19 • 8:30am - 9:30am
Slipping in Slang: Hilarious, Vital, and Disastrous Slang Dos & Don'ts

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“Slangman” David Burke (Author of 60 language books) gives an informative, hilarious presentation on the newest slang your students are using that YOU need to know! "Slangman" will also present a show-and-tell of actual exported products whose names got lost in translation and cost companies embarrassment and millions of dollars!
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Slangman David Burke

Author, Slangman Publishing
Being a polyglot, David Burke was all too familiar with the confusion that can come from not knowing a language’s slang or idioms. His love of language has, in part, led him to write and publish a range of books on this topic. His career has included a regular segment on Voice of... Read More →

Saturday November 19, 2016 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Exhibit Hall (Grand Hall)
  Poster session, A, Admin, C/U, CC, IC, IEP, ML, NT, PTE, TEW

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