The speech of the Sicilian people bears the imprint of the island's remarkable history. Primarily based on Latin and Italian, it contains traces of Greek, Arabic, French, Old Provencal, and Spanish. This book features a concise Sicilian grammar and a bilingual dictionary with pronunciation guide. The comprehensive phrasebook offers guidance for situations including dining out, accommodations, and obtaining medical care. It also contains complete phonetic spellings. An introduction to Sicily's history, guide to major cities and attractions, and sampling of the island's cuisine complete this valuable reference for travelers, students, and anyone interested in this Mediterranean locale.

Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia and the mother tongue of nearly 4 million people. This bilingual dictionary, with almost 15,000 entries, is a useful tool for non-Tajiks visiting Central Asia and for Tajik students of English. All Tajik entries appear in both the Cyrillic alphabet and romanized transliteration, providing users with the correct pronunciation of Tajik words. All English entries include phonetics for the Tajik speaker to pronounce the English words correctly.

Cantonese is an official language of Hong Kong and Macau, and the dominant dialect of Chinese spoken in the province of Guangdong. Spoken by nearly 60 million people worldwide, it is understood by much of the Chinese diaspora population across the world and rivals Mandarin as the lingua franca of south China and ethnic Chinese living abroad. Unique among all the Chinese dialects, Cantonese also has a writing system that is distinct from Mandarin Chinese and makes use of characters generally not understood by non-Cantonese speakers. Contains 4,000 dictionary entries, and each entry includes Cantonese characters and intuitive phonetics. Also provides concise grammar and pronunciation sections.

This dictionary and phrasebook is designed for students and travelers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Qu b cois culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Written with the needs of English-speaking Americans and Canadians in mind, this easy-to-use, two-way language guide offers the visitor essential vocabulary and phrases for communicating and navigating with ease.* 4,000 total entries* Basic grammar* Essential phrases* Qu b cois expressions* Ideal for the traveler, student, or businessperson

The island nation of Malta, located in the center of the Mediterranean Ocean, is among the world's gems. It is home to approximately 400,000 people and annually hosts over a million foreign visitors. This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential guide for travelers and businesspeople. The bilingual dictionary contains more than 1,500 total entries, while the phrasebook offers guidance for numerous situations relating to travel and daily life. Topics range from transportation and customs to restaurants and hotels. The book also includes a pronunciation guide and a concise grammar. Visitors to this beautiful island island locale will find it indispensable.

Ben-Yehuda's POCKET ENGLISH-HEBREW, HEBREW-ENGLISH DICTIONARY derives from the eight-volume DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS OF THE HEBREW LANGUAGE by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew, and from the new studies by his son, Ehud Ben-Yehuda, and David Weinstein.

This new work is designed expressly for the widest possible variety of interests and professions -- for students, teachers, travelers, home and office libraries. In it you will find over 30,000 vocabulary entries, alphabetically arranged. There is a comprehensive but compact explanation of grammar, including tables of irregular verbs. There are keys to proper pronunciation, abbreviations, up-to-date technical terms, examples of idiomatic usage, tables of numerals, weights, measures and currency.

An English to Hindi and Hindi to English Dictionary with up-to-date coverage of Hindi and English in a compact, portable format. This dictionary is designed for all levels of user working with Hindi and English, whether at home, at school, or at work. It is the ideal dictionary for anyone who needs translation help in a handy, portable format. Contains all the everyday words and phrases used in today's Hindi and English that you will need to know. An easy-to-use and reliable dictionary. Over 30,000 references and translations

The absence of a specialized bilingual dictionary (or glossary) of terminology which would facilitate the work of both scholars and students of archaeology (and, to a lesser degree, history) has long been noted. Several dictionaries or compact encyclopaedias of archaeological terms have been published in both Greek and English since the 19th century (some of the latter have been translated in Greek as well). All of them however have been written in one of those languages, explaining (quite often with useful images) each term but not providing its equivalent in the other language. It is hoped that the present work will cover this lacuna in international bibliography. An adequate knowledge of English is essential to anyone professionally involved with classical archaeology and/or Greek prehistory, since English has become undoubtedly the lingua franca of our time. The dominance of the German and French "schools" in this field has given its place to Anglophone (principally British and American) studies since the Second World War and English-language bibliography is indispensable to any researcher of any topic relating to the archaeology of Greek lands. The present dictionary is intended to be a tool both for students and scholars or professional archaeologists studying, reading and publishing in both Greek and English.

Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes the simple sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Thai right away. Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, wireless, and social media help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, and more. Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary includes: Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday use A glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions A handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily Latest Thai vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and more In this book you'll find: Essential Thai expressions for meeting people, asking and answering simple questions, and starting up friendly conversations A pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the language New manga illustrations showing key phrases and situations Phrases for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social media A useful English-Thai dictionary so the right word and phrase is always at your fingertips! Travel tips, cultural notes and more--allowing you to interact with Thai speakers without making serious blunders. Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience with the language, this is a reference you'll turn to again and again when visiting Thailand and interacting with Thai speakers.

This is the most up-to-date and complete Vietnamese to English dictionary available. It is designed primarily for the growing number of students of Vietnamese who need a good and reliable Vietnamese-English dictionary. Although it is targeted mainly at English speakers and other non-native users who need to learn Vietnamese, it can also be used by Vietnamese speakers who are learning or need to know English. Along with 19,000 enries--covering contemporary words and phrases used in educational, business and tourist settings--the attractive and user-friendly layout is organized effectively, making it easy to locate words and phrases quickly. It also includes many valuable pointers and information about the Vietnamese language. Completely revised and updated with over 19,000 entries. Clear, user-friendly text with idioms, expressions and sample sentences. The ideal dictionary for students and business people. The first edition, published as Essential English-Vietnamese Dictionary, was by Professor Nguyen Hinh Hoa and his daughter Patricia Nguyen Thi Huong. It became a classic in the teaching of Vietnamese. This edition, completely revised and updated, is the work of Professor Phan Van Giuong who was a distinguished professor in Vietnamese Studies at Victoria University, Melborne. Professor Phan, who has many years' experience teaching Vietnamese and English, is also the author of many Vietnamese teaching/learning materials and editor for several Vietnamese magazines and newspapers. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal and the International Educator of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to teaching language and culture. Professor Phan is now retired but continues to teach on a part-time basis.

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese is a unique resource for intermediate to advanced students of Chinese. The dictionary presents 9,000 words organized thematically in approximately 300 different subject areas. These themes cover the vocabulary necessary for daily use and for conducting meaningful conversations with native Chinese speakers on a variety of topics, from politics to business, and from hobbies to education. Each vocabulary item is annotated with the most frequent collocations, allowing learners to improve their fluency by storing new vocabulary in larger linguistic units. Cultural and linguistic tips enable learners to grasp the vocabulary more effectively and increase their awareness of Chinese culture embedded in the language. Review exercises are provided throughout to ensure learners have ample opportunity to practice the new material. This is a great resource for both independent study and classroom use and will be of interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike. For further understanding of Chinese expressions, students are encouraged to read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions and 500 Common Chinese Idioms.