Tuttle Concise Vietnamese Dictionary is the most up-to-date compact Vietnamese dictionary available today. It is designed for English speakers who are studying the Vietnamese language, traveling to Vietnam or using the language on a daily basis to interact with Vietnamese speakers. It has both Vietnamese to English and English to Vietnamese sections, with enough depth that it may also be used by Vietnamese speakers who are learning or using English. Its depth makes it a great way to learn Vietnamese. Divided into two parts--Vietnamese-English and English-Vietnamese--this concise dictionary has a total of 25,000 entries. The entries given within each section include all everyday words and expressions used in educational, cultural and tourism contexts in Vietnam today. The entries give core information about: Parts of speech of the headwords. Useful meanings, common collocations, idiomatic expressions and sample sentences. Vietnamese loanwords, many from French, list the original source word as well as alternate Vietnamese words with the same meaning. English entries provide additional information such as alternate British or American spellings, singular and plural forms, and irregular verb forms. Contemporary internet, computer and mobile phone terms are included, making this dictionary invaluable everyday use. A guide to Vietnamese pronunciation and spelling, and other grammar pointers and explanations are also included. The Tuttle Concise Vietnamese Dictionary is a compact and comprehensive tool for successful language learning.

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

This work offers assistance to those who already have good elementary Italian language skills and wish to expand their vocabulary with expressions used in the Italian media.It is directed towards the academically influenced reader as well as interested laypeople. Based on the style of an Italian daily newspaper, the themes presented cover a broad range of subjects from politics to business, justice, labor and social issues as well as cultural topics, the environment, traffic, and sports.

British Sign Language (B.S.L.) is the visual gestural language of the Deaf community in Britain and is the first or preferred language of over 70,000 people. This is the first major B.S.L./English Dictionary to be published. It contains over 1,800 photographed sign entries ordered by linguistic principles according to the visual characteristics of the language. Each entry is notated with a description of how to produce the sign. A guide to the meaning(s) of each sign is provided in English. The dictionary will be of particular interest to hearing and Deaf people (and their tutors) engaged in learning B.S.L. or English as a second language. Whether you want to learn B.S.L or teach it - or just improve your vocabulary - the Dictionary of British Sign Language is the authoritative place to begin. The Dictionary of British Sign Language was compiled for the British Deaf Association by the Deaf Studies Research Unit at the University of Durham.

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning. An up-to-date French to English and English to French dictionary with a practical, user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. With cultural notes on life in French-speaking countries and an easy-to-use grammar section this is the ideal study guide for intermediate learners Easy-to-carry, this fully updated guide to the French language is ideal for use in school, on holiday or for business. This edition has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and French, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation. A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help you to understand French - the perfect complement to the dictionary. Full coverage of GCSE words and phrases to give you all the help you need when revising for your exams. The new, clear layout gives the text a modern feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily.

Hindi, with over 800 million speakers, is the world's second most widely spoken language and one of only two official languages of India. This essential guide provides businesspeople, travelers, and students with all the words they'll need to handle just about any interaction with Hindi speakers.

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Fujianese is used by over 47 million native speakers, mainly in China and Taiwan. It is has become one of the most common Chinese languages abroad, spoken widely in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States. Originating from the Fujian province on the south-eastern coast of China, Fujianese (or Hokkien) is a part of the Min Nan family of Chinese dialects. This unique, two-part resource provides travellers to south China with the tools they need to communicate in Fujianese and experience the region fully. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor.

Pashto (also known as Pakhto, Pakhtu, or Pushto) is the language of the Pashtoons, or Pushtuns, who have lived since recorded times in the southeast of Afghanistan and the adjacent Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. The language uses a variant of the Arabic script in its Persian form; however, to aid pronunciation the book has been transliterated into the roman alphabet. The two-way dictionary is an essential communication tool, especially in the more remote Pashto-speaking regions, making it perfect for the traveler, businessperson, or foreign-aid worker. Nicholas Awde is a regional specialist and linguist based in London, specializing in the Caucasus, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. Asmatullah Sarwan is a freelance writer, journalist, and broadcaster from Afghanistan. He currently resides in London.

Javanese is spoken in the central and eastern parts of Java, the fourth-largest island of Indonesia. Java is the world's most populous island and home to over half of the Indonesian population (about 135 million inhabitants). Javanese is also spoken in smaller communities in Malaysia and Singapore. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is located on western Java. Javanese people make up two-thirds of the Indonesian population. As such, the island leads the nation politically and culturally. This unique, two-part resource provides travellers to Indonesia with the tools they need to communicate in Javanese. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor. Ideal for business-people, travellers and students. Features: 4,000 dictionary entries; Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers; Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out and business; Concise grammar and pronunciation sections.

This dictionary contains commonsense phonetic pronunciations for Creole and English, modern up-to-date entries, and a section on Creole proverbs.

This up-to-date dictionary is your key to the language and culture of Uzbekistan. Each entry offers clear phonetic pronunciation, making the dictionary ideal for English-speaking travellers, businesspeople and students, as well as for native Uzbek speakers learning English.

This up-to-date dictionary is a handy tool for both native English and Serbian speakers who wish to cross the linguistic barrier. It can be used to supplement studies, for travel of for commercial purposes, or simply as an introduction to this Slavic language.

The field of natural resource management is expanding, attracting individuals and ideas from a wide array of disciplines. For effective communication to take place, it is increasingly important for everyone involved to be familiar with the exact meanings being attached to the terms in use. "The Dictionary of Natural Resource Management" has been compiled to address this need and provides a single source of definitions about natural resource management terms. With more than 6,000 entries, many of them illustrated and a detailed set of appendices covering the classification of organisms, geological time scales and conversion factors, it is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference work of its kind available. The scope of the dictionary is interdisciplinary. It encompasses terminology from the traditional fields of forestry, silviculture, pest management, mycology, botany, fish and wildlife management, forest fire control, geology, pedology, engineering and resource planning. In addition, there are many terms from the emerging disciplines of landscape ecology, conservation biology, conflict resolution and sustainable development planning. Clear definitions, along with the multiple meanings that some terms now have, are provided for each entry. These have been derived from the authors extensive review of contemporary literature and glossaries and from discussions with experts around the world. In order to make the dictionary accessible to a wide audience interested lay people as well as those with a technical background the terms and illustrations are cross-referenced so that opposite and allied terms can be easily located. By enabling readers to better understand and effectively use technical terms, "The Dictionary of Natural Resource Management" is an essential reference work for resource managers, planners and decision makers in government and non-government evironmental organizations. "The Dictionary" is also an invaluable resource for all students studying biology, environmental sciences, forestry, geography, geology and wildlife management. It is particularly appropriate for those students undetaking interdisciplinary courses or who realise the benefit of reading around their chosen area of study. * The most current and comprehensive source of natural resource management terms available* A unique, authoritative work with more than 6,000 entries, thousands of cross-references and 80 illustrations* An essential reference tool for those in the many interdisciplinary fields of natural resource management * Will enable readers to better understand and more effectively use technical words* Essential reference book for all students studying biology, environmental sciences, forestry, geography, geology and wildlife management."

Providing over 25,000 definitions in their historical order of development, this reference classic has been widely regarded for over 50 years as the best single-volume dictionary available for students of Latin. It includes information about grammar, inflection, and pronunciation, as well as copious citations and useful appendices.

The final volumes of a project begun in 1921 by the Board of Celtic Studies of the University of Wales to produce the first standard historical Welsh dictionary, these dictionaries present in alphabetical order the vocabulary of the Welsh language from the remnants of Old Welsh, through the abundant literature of the Medieval and Modern periods, to the explosion of vocabulary arising from the ever-increasing use of the language in all fields of 20th-century life. These references are the first standard historical Welsh dictionaries. The vocabulary is defined in Welsh, but English equivalents are also given. Detailed attention is given to variant forms, common collocations, and etymology.

Spoken by over 80 million people across the world, Vietnamese is a prominent business language in Southeast Asia, America, and Europe. Facilitating the translation and understanding for speakers of either Vietnamese or English, this title offers a dictionary that is suitable for businesspeople, NGO workers, students, and travellers.

This Welsh dictionary provides learners with what they really need: complete examples of words and phrases in context. Readers can learn Welsh usages as well as words.