"The book meets the general needs of tourists and business travellers with key paragraphs for every possible situation." "All you need to know about Mauritian Creole in a nutshell." What is Mauritian Creole? A pidgin French which has evolved in Mauritius since the beginning of French rule nearly 300 years ago. Today it is the lingua franca of the country. It has no grammatical or other rules, no verbs to conjugate and no orthography. Non?Mauritians will probably find it the easiest foreign language to learn. The book has been written with these very people in mind and incorporates an English?Creole dictionary. The result is the most comprehensive book available for anyone wishing to learn Mauritian Creole. In this book the first attempt has been made to further simplify the language and make it even easier to learn and speak. Apostrophes and cedillas have been banished, so have unnecessary silent letters; accents have been reduced to just two, and used sparingly. Thus famille is spelt fami, Paques / Pac, cadeau /cado, Francois/ Fransoi and so on. The book gives the origins of many words, explains typical Creole expressions and idioms. It even provides a system of grading to denote the strength of swear words! Unusually for a language book, it also includes a comprehensive guide to Mauritian gastronomy with descriptions of most Creole dishes, as these have contributed the largest number of new words in use today, as can be seen in the chapter on the latest additions to Creole. The book is in two sections. Part One is for tourists who just want a phrase book. Part Two is for those who are interested in Mauritian Creole as a language and includes its history, tracing its origin, and evolution .

Compact and easy to use, this handy guide includes travel and language tips plus a two-way mini-dictionary, so you'll never be stuck for the right word. It is arranged by topic in clear, colour-coded sections, and offers phrases for every eventuality. Its simple-to-read format allows you to build your own sentences and develop your language skills. Also featuring a comprehensive menu-reader and pronunciation guide, it is the ideal companion to any trip.

224-page book.

Also available in this series: Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.

Next time someone asks if you speak Korean, you can say "Chugum hal chul amnida" (Choe-guum hahl chuul ahm-nee-dah).*

With "Korean in Plain English," you can speak Korean in no time Its easy-to-use pronunciation system and straightforward presentation of the basics of the language--with plenty of useful sentences--help you break the language barrier quickly and confidently. How? All the words and phrases in this book are written in Roman script--in plain English--in a form you can use immediately and in the right context. Instantly you'll know the basics of Korean, from polite pleasantries to the latest technological jargon.

Start on the right foot and speak Korean with ease:

Good morning "Annyong hashim nikka " (Ahn-nyong hah-sheem nee-kkah)

Thank you "Kamsahamnida " (Kahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah)

That was really a funny movie."Chongmallo usuun yonghwa imnida." (Chahng-mahl-loh uu-sue-uun yahng-hwah eem-nee-dah).

Please call the police."Kyongchal-ul pullo chuseyo." (Kyong-chahl-uul puul-lah chuu-say-yoe).

May I have some sauce, please?"Sosu jom chushipshio" (Soh-sue johm chuu-sheep-shee-oh).

You are beautiful."Tangshin-un arumdapgunyo" (Tahng-sheen-uun ah-rume-dahp-guun-yoe).

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.