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    I am an American writer and former book editor living in London. I'm fascinated by the cultural differences between England and America, especially as they are expressed through language. My book, THAT'S NOT ENGLISH: Britishisms, Americanisms and What Our English Says About Us is available in the US and the UK from Penguin Random House. I live in Islington with my husband, our children, Anne and Henry, and our cat, Sukha.

     

    Email: erin@ erinmoorebooks.com

     

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    Now in Paperback in the UK!

    November 1, 2016

    On November 3rd, Vintage will publish That's Not English as a paperback. Doesn't it look spiffing! And just in time for Christmas... Check it out here.

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    Lost In Translation

    February 4, 2016

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    Erin Moore

    I love a good lost-in-translation moment, and this one's a beauty. "Pants" in British English means underwear. And this is what happens when an American company applies U.S. marketing to Britsh stores without consulting anyone. Behold, Banana Republic's Regent Street w...

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    Raising Kids Bilingual--in English and American English

    April 7, 2015

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    Erin Moore

    My piece on code-switching and raising kids bilingual (in English) ran today in the Wall Street Journal. Check it out here! 

     

    And if you aren't already following the WSJ Expat blog, it's a great source of information and entertainment for global nomads and armchair trav...

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