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The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,341
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The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian (Paperback): George Quinn

The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian (Paperback)

George Quinn

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What are the 24 words for 'you' in Indonesian? Why does Indonesian have four words for 'rice but no exact equivalent of 'farm'? How do you say 'Bang!' 'Ouch!' and 'Eh?'. What is the difference between dong and doang in colloquial Indonesian? How did the name of the Hindu god Indra give us the modern Indonesian word for motor vehicle?Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student of Indonesian, The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian is an essential tool to help you gain an authentic, up-to-date, and active command of the language. It provides a wholly new, very detailed snapshot of the core vocabulary of Indonesian.Among its features are:* thousand of illustrative sentences* an easy pronunciation guide* extensive cross-referencing* helpful tips on usage* topic lists which group the dictionary's words according to 42 'common usage' areas, including time, colours, daily activities, the home, sport, occupations, mass media, religion and business.A unique feature of the dictionary is the dozens of boxes giving invaluable information on everyday usage, word origins and nuances of meaning.Rich in information on the cultural context in which words are used, it includes notes on the difficulties learners experience arising from differences in culture and history between English-speakers and Indonesian-speakers. The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian is the first comprehensive dictionary designed specifically to help you gain a practical command of the national language of one of the world's most populous nations.

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Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of origin: Australia
Release date: August 1999
First published: 1999
Authors: George Quinn
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 55mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 1328
ISBN-13: 978-1-86448-543-1
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > Bilingual dictionaries
Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching & learning material & coursework > Self-study texts
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LSN: 1-86448-543-4
Barcode: 9781864485431

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