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What's That as Gaeilge? will help you to express in Irish the most common idioms in everyday English. The Irish equivalents suggested in this phrasebook are colourful and exciting, many with cultural, mythological and philosophical significance and even a few emerging from the Gaelscoileanna ‘newspeak’. They will improve and enrich your spoken Irish skills for an upcoming oral examination or if you simply want to make your written and spoken Irish a tad more colloquial. This book is ideal for anyone interested in the beauty, flavour and rhythm of the living, modern language.
Insight Guides Dutch Phrasebook and Dictionary: all the words and phrases you need to feel at home, when away. Includes free app. Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases, this pocket-sized Dutch phrasebook and dictionary (with free app) is a trusty travel companion. It's all you need to make yourself understood - and to understand others - when you're out and about in the Netherlands. * Smartly organised by topic (Exploring, Activities, Health and Safety, Food and Drink, Going Out) in colour-coded sections * Includes insider local information, and native speaker language tips * Informative introduction provides clear pronunciation guidelines, and grammar basics to help you get to grips with the language * Includes an innovative extra that's unique in the market - all Insight Guides Phrasebook and Dictionaries come with a free app featuring key phrases from the book, spoken by native speakers to promote perfect pronunciation About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
This phrase book is the ultimate guide to get you talking in the local language on your next trip to Italy. A favourite language aid of millions of travellers, this phrase book by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you will need. Each chapter in Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering new words. The "You may hear" box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Italy. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book, or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in perfect Italian. Along with a pronunciation guide, DK's Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Italian words and phrases, spoken by native speakers.
This handy Japanese phrasebook and pocket dictionary is designed for people who want to learn Japanese quickly and don't have a lot of time to study. It is designed by an experienced language teacher to be useful and easy to use. Even if you have just a few minutes a day--while sitting on a train or subway, waiting for a bus, or spending time with your friends--you can open the book and learn a few useful phrases that you'll use over and over again during your stay in Japan. This thoroughly revised edition features hundreds of new phrases and manga illustrations which give context to the vocabulary and expressions. It is divided into twenty-two accessible chapters, each one covering a specific topic or situation that you will encounter while traveling in Japan. Each chapter contains three sections: Key Words & Expressions: This introduces all the key Japanese vocabulary and phrases you'll need to communicate in Japan. A recording of each phrase or word by a native speaker is given on the CD, and example sentences are provided showing how each word and expression is used. Expressions in Context: This section shows you how to make use of the words and phrases in various situations. Mini Dialogues illustrate their use followed by related expressions designed to give you confidence in using the new words in slightly different ways. Additional Vocabulary: This section enables you to create new sentences based on the patterns learned and increases your vocabulary and range of things you can say. There's no need to memorize every word or phrase; just learn the ones that you want to use. This book has over 1,800 carefully selected words and expressions. The new manga illustrations bring the dialogues to life and show how the phrases are used in actual real-life situations. There is very little grammar and no need to spend hours of rote memorization. All you need is a few minutes a day and a willingness to learn! All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.
Bulgarian is a Slavic language spoken by over nine million people worldwide. The Cyrillic alphabet, also used in Russian and Ukrainian, was created during the First Bulgarian Empire in the 10 century, and its use spread across the continent. A concise reference perfect for travelers, businesspeople, and students, the Bulgarian Dictionary & Phrasebook has all the essential Bulgarian youll need during your stay. The phrasebook covers topics such as customs, travel arrangements, dining, and shopping.
Buongiorno Italia! is the highly successful course for beginners learning Italian. Whether learning at home or in a class, you will learn to use and understand basic colloquial Italian in a wide range of everyday situations. You can gain valuable insights into modern Italian culture, and extended reading material in Italian will enhance your learning experience, introducing more advanced language and specialist topics. Focusing on listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, Buongiorno Italia! will help you reach the equivalent of a first qualification, such as GCSE. The Language CD pack contains 1 Book and 3 Audio CDs.
This language guide includes fifteen chapters of situational phrases covering travelling by rail, trolley, bus; coping with emergencies; shopping; and other daily life adventures. Each Ukrainian phrase is accompanied by an English translation and phonetic pronunciation based on North American speech.
This dictionary and phrasebook is an indispensable resource for travellers, students and businesspersons alike. Along with a two-way dictionary, this book contains a vast collection of phrases to help the visitor communicate with the people of Norway in a variety of situations. Dialogue and vocabulary dealing with subjects such as eating out, hiking, and fishing are included. Whether strolling the streets of Oslo from the palace down Karl Johan Boulevard or taking the famous hurtigruten (coastal steamer) above the Arctic Circle to Nordkapp and the world of the Samisk peple, this dictionary and phrasebook will make visitors feel at home in this wonderful Nordic land.
This book is divided into three parts: the Albanian alphabet and pronunciation, dictionary with basic key vocabulary, and an extensive Albanian phrasebook covering topics such as number, transportation, shopping, eating out and much more.
Rough Guide Mandarin Phrasebook Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases to help conversation, this pocket-sized Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary from Rough Guides' trusted language experts (with free app) is a trusty travel companion, and all you need to make yourself understood - and to understand others - when you're out and about in China and other Mandarin-speaking countries. * With its emphasis on conversational usage, and up-to-date language on social media, leisure, business - and more - this is the only phrasebook you'll need when exploring China and other Mandarin-speaking countries * Includes 7000-word bilingual dictionary * Visually appealing colour-coding system means you can find what you want, when you want, and fast * Rough Guides' simplified pronunciation system will ensure you're clearly understood * Stunning colour photography enhances the expert content, and makes this series the most visually attractive phrasebook on the market About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides' list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
Spoken by some 20 million people, both in Thailand and abroad, Thai is rapidly evolving into a critical component of cultural, business, and political communication in Southeast Asia. This updated version adds the native Thai script to this language guide, and also updates the entries to reflect the changes to everyday Thai.
This compact dictionary and phrasebook features a concise, easy-to-use grammar guide, a pronunciation table, and a handy reference section that provides the reader with the basics of the Finnish language. Also included is an introduction to the country's history as well as useful tips and practical information on how to navigate your way through the streets, shops and restaurants of Finland. The bilingual dictionary contains a modern, practice-oriented vocabulary. The phrasebook will help English speakers sort through the many situations encountered while traveling, such as finding transportation, booking hotel rooms, ordering at restaurants, visiting museums, or what to do in case of an emergency. In addition, it offers specific vocabulary for a wide array of topics including sports and food. This dictionary and phrasebook will give its users time to enjoy the beautiful, unspoiled nature of this land of a thousand lakes or to appreciate the rich Finnish culture one finds in cities like Helsinki.
After more than a decade of independence from the Soviet Union, this Baltic country of 4 million inhabitants is hoping to join both the European Union and NATO in the near future. A compact grammar section and a pronunciation guide are included, along with a phrasebook designed for travelers, businesspersons, students, and diplomats. The bilingual dictionary designates part of speech and case declension, and gives crucial everyday vocabulary.
Farsi is the official language of Iran, where over 67 million people speak its standard form. This phrase book and dictionary contains all the essential aspects of the language, detailing the alphabet and grammar, as well as listing a number of travel-oriented phrases.
This combination Tigrinya phrasebook and two-way Tigrinya-English dictionary is an essential reference while traveling in Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Tigrinya (also written as Tigrigna) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by about 7 million people, primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tigrinya is written in the same Ge'ez script used for the Ethiopic language Amharic, but Tigrinya grammar and usage differs significantly from Amharic. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Eritrea and Ethiopia with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 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
Having aided millions of travellers on their journeys, DK's iconic Eyewitness Phrase Book series is back and better than ever. The perfect language survival guide for everyday situations, Eyewitness Phrase Book:German provides all the key words and phrases you need. Word lists and stunning photographs make learning basic German phrases easier than ever before, and every guide includes a menu guide and two-way dictionary to ensure you're always covered. The brand new audio app allows you to hear many key words spoken aloud by native speakers, making pronunciation simple. Every word is accompanied by a written pronunciation guide to keep your communications smooth and simple as you travel. Previous Edition ISBN 9780751369892
Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and phrasebook, this pocket-size volume provides the student or traveler with a basis for simple conversation. The dictionary supplies the necessary words to get around in this Asian paradise, while the phrasebook offers sections ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions. A brief description of Pilipino grammar is also provided. Pilipino, spoken by well over 10 million people, is the most developed and widely understood of the 8 main Philippine languages.
Croatian, the official language of the Republic of Croatia, uses the Latin alphabet. This dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary of over 1,000 words, plus helpful phrasebook chapters covering such subjects as travel and transportation, getting around, food and drink, healthcare, and much more.
Insight Guides Mandarin Phrasebook andDictionary: all the words and phrases you needto feel at home, when away. Includes free app. Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases, thispocket-sized Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary (with free app) is a trusty travelcompanion. It's all you need to make yourself understood - and to understandothers - when you're out and about. * Smartly organised by topic (Exploring, Activities,Health and Safety, Food and Drink, Going Out) in colour-coded sections * Includes insider local information, and nativespeaker language tips * Informative introduction provides clear pronunciation guidelines, andgrammar basics to help you get to grips with the language * Includes an innovative extra that'sunique in the market - all Insight Guides Phrasebook and Dictionaries come witha free app featuring key phrases from the book, spoken by native speakers topromote perfect pronunciation About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer offull-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishinghigh-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. Weproduce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs.Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus onhistory and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool toinspire your next adventure.
A bilingual dictionary and phrasebook of Bengali, an official language of Bangladesh and India. It contains the essential language that a traveller to Bangladesh or West Bengal needs to communicate. It provides many key words, covering topics including introductions, travel, accommodations, and sight-seeing.
This combination Amharic phrasebook and two-way Amharic-English dictionary is an essential reference for visitors to Ethiopia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Amharic is the official working language of Ethiopia, with approximately 30 million speakers. Amharic is the second most widely spoken Semitic language in the world after Arabic. Unlike Arabic, however, Amharic is written left-to-right and uses a distinct script called Ge'ez script. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Ethiopia with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries with Amharic script, transliteration and English translation Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as introductions, transportation, dining out, business, and emergencies Concise grammar and pronunciation sections For 45 years, Hippocrene Books has specialized in bringing the world to our readers. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Currently available in 86 languages, including Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Thai, Punjabi, Swahili, and Oromo. |
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