How to Survive in the Chilean Jungle

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John C. Brennan was born in the concrete jungle of New York City where he learned the survival techniques which prepared him for his experience in Chile. After graduating from Hampshire College with a BA in Caribbean Literature and History, he traveled extensively and studied Spanish in Guatemala and Mexico. Arriving in Chile in order to improve his Spanish before entering graduate school, John became trapped in the Chilean Jungle. His planned stay of five months has changed to almost two years as initial confusion with the Chilean dialect turned to utter bewilderment and a desperate attempt to understand what the heck Chileans are talking about. The fruit of his labor is found within these bounded pages.
Alvaro Tabeada nació en Punta A-renas Chile. A los pocos anos se trasladó a Santiago, donde pasó sus anos escolares. Estudió licenciatura en música en la facultad de artes de la universidad de Chile. Actualmente se desempena como compositor, arreglador e intérprete en... Tovább

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John C. Brennan was born in the concrete jungle of New York City where he learned the survival techniques which prepared him for his experience in Chile. After graduating from Hampshire College with a BA in Caribbean Literature and History, he traveled extensively and studied Spanish in Guatemala and Mexico. Arriving in Chile in order to improve his Spanish before entering graduate school, John became trapped in the Chilean Jungle. His planned stay of five months has changed to almost two years as initial confusion with the Chilean dialect turned to utter bewilderment and a desperate attempt to understand what the heck Chileans are talking about. The fruit of his labor is found within these bounded pages.
Alvaro Tabeada nació en Punta A-renas Chile. A los pocos anos se trasladó a Santiago, donde pasó sus anos escolares. Estudió licenciatura en música en la facultad de artes de la universidad de Chile. Actualmente se desempena como compositor, arreglador e intérprete en producciones musicales, audiovisuales y música publicitaria. Luego de conocer a John Brennan, coautor de este libro, y pasar cinco meses tratando de hacerle comprender nuestro dialecto y a la vez tratando de poner al día sus conocimientos de inglés, se suma entusiastamente a este proyecto que hoy ve la luz.
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Colorido y mordaz inventario de los principales dichos y modismos de la tribu chilena,"How to Survive in the Chilean Jungle" es también un implacable espejo de nuestra alma cultural, que revela de paso nuestra muy singular cosmogonía. Traducidas al inglés y con sus respectivas equivalencias estadounidenses, las voces de este libro brindan un excelente ayuda, no solamente a los inadvertidos extranjeros que algún día pusieron un pie en esta jungla, sino también a los chilenoparlantes interesados en conocer y saborear el auténico inglés de la calle. Por si las moscas.
Dolmen Ediciones
An invaluable resource for anyone wishing to travel, study or do business in Chile. Written in an entertaining and humoristic style, "How to Survive in the Chilean Jungle" is an exploration into the colorful and playful world of mostly young Chilean slang and traditional Spanish sayings. A must read!
Instituto Chileno Norteamericano Vissza