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Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Language phrasebooks
Lonely Planet's Central Asia Phrasebook & Dictionary is your
handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most
relevant and useful Central Asian phrases and vocabulary for all
your travel needs. Break the ice with local greetings, delve into
the languages of the Silk Road, and order culinary specialties with
confidence - all with your trusted travel companion. With language
tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of
wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Get More From Your Trip
with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Order with
confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu
decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way,
quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and
emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message
across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's
Central Asia Phrasebook & Dictionary: Phrases to Learn Before
You Go Ways to Start a Sentence Sound like a Local Listen For -
phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs
Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases
Q&A - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics -
time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar
rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, senior
travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet,
phones, repairs, shopping, bargaining, accommodations, directions,
border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests,
feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities,
weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist,
dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at
the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's
Central Asia Phrasebook & Dictionary, our pocket-sized
comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language
assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to
interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. Check
out our Fast Talk Phrasebook mobile app for on-the-go language
needs. (Available languages: German, Latin Spanish, Central Asian,
Spanish, French, and Italian.)
Essential Cantonese Phrasebook and Dictionary clearly and concisely
presents all the everyday words, phrases and expressions you need
when traveling to Hong Kong and Canton (Guangdong). In this
accessible phrasebook you'll find: A pronunciation guide and
grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of
the language Essential Cantonese expressions for meeting people,
asking and answering simple questions, and starting up friendly
conversations New manga illustrations demonstrating key phrases in
real life situations Phrases for technology, WiFi, smartphones and
social media A useful English-Cantonese dictionary so the right
words are at your fingertips Travel tips and cultural notes allow
you to interact without making social blunders. With 14 chapters
covering topics from talking about the weather to what to do in an
emergency, you will never be caught unprepared. This is the best
book to get when visiting Hong Kong and Canton to be able to
interact confidently with native Cantonese speakers.
The essential words and phrases for every traveller organised by subject: everyday phrases, transport, shopping, hotels and more. Menu guide defines hundreds of ingredients and dishes. Unique system of imitated pronunciation ensures that you are always understood.
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.
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.
Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Indonesian Compact, clear, and
packed with key words and phrases to help conversation, this
pocket-sized Indonesian phrasebook and dictionary from Berlitz's
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 Indonesia. * With
its emphasis on conversational usage, and up-to-date language on
social media, leisure, business - and more - this is the only
phrase book you'll need when exploring Indonesia * Includes
3000-word bilingual dictionary * Visually appealing colour-coding
system means you can find what you want, when you want, and fast *
The simplified Berlitz pronunciation system will ensure you're
clearly understood * Stunning colour photography enhances the
expert content, and makes this series the most visually attractive
phrase book on the market About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of
travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel
and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books,
language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language
products.
Ever had trouble trying to make yourself understood? No more
frustrating struggles with the menu, no more battles with the hotel
concierge or the hairdresser. This little guide has been specially
designed to help you handle every common situation and feel at ease
in unfamiliar surroundings. Light to carry and easy to use -- don't
leave without it!
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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: Chinese provides all the key words and phrases you
need. Word lists and stunning photographs make learning basic
Chinese 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.
This Dorling Kindersley phrase book has been complied by experts to meet the general needs of both tourists and business travellers. Covering topics such as Hotels, Driving and so forth, the ample selection of useful words and phrases is supported by a 1,800-line mini dictionary. - Organised by subject: everyday phrases, transport, shopping, hotels and more.
- Menu guide defines hundreds of ingredients and dishes.
- Unique system of imitated pronunciation ensures that you are always understood.
It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant
communication! Do you want to speak conversational Korean but are
too busy to study it? Are you visiting Korea for a short time and
want a Korean phrase book to help you communicate? If so, this
Korean phrasebook for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size
makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing
the essential content needed for communication. This new, expanded
edition contains 15% more content, fun manga-style illustrations,
and additional information on which destinations, personalities and
trends are hot in Korea right now! The idea of Instant Korean is
simple--learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things. The trick
is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the author Boye Demente
has solved the problem, choosing only those words you'll hear again
and again. Even with a Korean language vocabulary this small,
you'll be surprised how quickly you can learn Korean and how
fluently you too can communicate in Korean. An English-Korean
dictionary makes looking up words and phrases quick and
straightforward. Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do with
this Korean phrasebook: Meet people. Go shopping. Ask directions.
Ride the subway. Order food and drinks. And much more. About the
new edition: This revised edition has manga illustrations to give
visual cues for language use in context, and useful cultural notes
on what's proper in Korea--how to address someone based on the
hierarchy in societal structure (age, gender and how well
acquainted with the other party), how to get the attention of a
wait staff in a restaurant, etc.
Essential Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the
practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way
that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes
fundamental 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
Vietnamese 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
Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese
vocabulary and phrases for smart phones, social media and more In
this book you'll find: 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-Vietnamese dictionary
so the right word and phrase is always at your fingertips! Travel
tips, cultural notes and more--allowing you to interact with
Vietnamese 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 Vietnam or
interacting with Vietnamese speakers.
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