How to Speak Dutch-ified English (Vol. 1): An "Inwaluable" Introduction To An "Enchoyable" Accent Of The "Inklish Lankwitch

The writer accomplished a not-so-easy task of writing how the word or phrase sounds as opposed to its correct spelling. Accurate, excellent work. This book is a historical preservation and contribution to language in our time. I suspect in 3 centuries from now people will still be laughing and enjoying this masterpiece and scholars will be appreciating the labor of one dedicated author.

This is not a serious book on language. It just pokes fun at the "dutchie" accent that is familiar to us residents of south central PA. As one who puts a great deal of value on proper grammar, I have to take it in small doses. But I have enjoyed it, as many of the pronunciations are quite amusing!

I suppose that some people are just born without funny bones. I liked the book and have heard most of what is said in the colloquial dialect around this part of Pennsylvania. Maybe it is an inside joke. Really don't care, but I thought that it was lots of fun. I'm looking forward to getting the second volume.

FUNNY gift for a Dutch-American!

I laughed out loud with each turn of the page! This book is filled with all the words, phrases and "mispronunciations" I grew up with in PA! I live in Colorado now, and when I put on the PA Dutch accent, using the unique words and phrases, my friends laugh in disbelief. Now I have this book to prove it!

I bought this without reading the description carefully enough. I was looking for a book of the Pennsylvania Dutch words and phrases that I've been accustomed to hearing during my lifetime residence in PA. This book is a list of (supposedly funny) mispronunciations.An example: Hunkrey: famished; starved.Despite my error in selecting this book, which is self-described as an introduction to the PA Dutch accent, I can hardly imagine anyone of even average intelligence enjoying it. Sorry.

As some have noted, this is a piece of humor. I can verify that. I met Gary many years ago, when the book first came out and can assure any who have any doubts that he is not trying to write a dictionary, document language in a scholarly way, or belittle people who speak English with a PA Dutch (German) accent. The intent of the book is to have a bit of nostalgic fun. BTW, it is NOT a book specifically about the Amish, who seem in recent years to be the stereotypical PA Dutch. So, don't expect manufactured attempts at rustic quaintness. The humor is mostly an inside joke for those who are familiar with the local SE PA English of years gone by, with its German influenced intonation and grammar. If you didn't grow up around it, you may have a hard time appreciating it.

Very entertaining if you grew up in the PA Dutch area!