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This is a handy, travel-sized Balinese phrase book with additional information about the Balinese language. As any seasoned traveler knows, the ability to communicate in the language of the country you are visiting makes a very big difference in the experiences you have. Even a basic grasp of a few essentials will help you to relate to the people, get where you want to go, pay the right prices, and get much more out of your visit. That's the reason for this book which is designed especially for travelers to Bali.

Basic Japanese takes a friendly and innovative approach to beginner Japanese, emphasizing the structure of the Japanese language rather than just vocabulary. This method was pioneered by the author, Samuel E. Martin. Once considered controversial, modern linguists now agree that the structural based approach for leaning a language allows for more effective retention than the traditional repetition-based approach.

Perfect for self-studiers or students, this Farsi language education book takes a user-friendly and clear approach. Farsi is the language of Persia (present-day Iran)-the mellifluous mother tongue of famed 13th-century poet Rumi, whose works are still among the best-selling poems in America today. Farsi for Beginners is a complete language course by experienced teacher Dr. Saeid Atoofi which can help you to speak the language and understand this beautiful work of art in its original, as well as open doors to the Persian culture that is so popular in America today.

This user-friendly Korean language book pushes readers towards greater fluency in spoken and written Korean. With Essential Korean Vocabulary you will learn to speak Korean the way that Koreans do by learning key words and expressions they use everyday in their natural contexts. You'll also learn closely-related vocabulary together, which will help you remember and use a wider vocabulary. Each word in this book is clearly explained and useful sentences are given to demonstrate how it's used.

This is a handy Thai phrasebook and guide to the Thai language. Find the Thai word or phrase you need in a flash! Survival Thai is a clear, practical book that gives you the most important everyday Thai words and phrases needed to get around and communicate. If you're one of the millions of people visiting Thailand and its capital city, Bangkok, each year-this is the pocket-sized phrase book to bring along. Here's why: - This book is current! Unlike other books, Survival Thai offers the latest mobile phone, Internet and social media slang.

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Vietnamese but are too busy to study it' Are you visiting the Arabic-speaking world for a short time and want an Arabic phrase book to help you communicate' If so, this is the book for you. It includes all the essential content necessary to speak basic Arabic. The idea of Instant Arabic is simple-learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things.

This portable, user-friendly Vietnamese language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Vietnamese before and during your trip. If you only want to purchase one Vietnamese language book-Essential Chinese is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Phrasebooks Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of Vietnam and is also designed as a Vietnamese phrasebook, making it the most versatile Vietnamese language learning tool on the market.

This portable, user-friendly Chinese language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Chinese before and during your trip. If you only want one Chinese language book-Essential Chinese is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Phrasebooks Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of China and Taiwan and is also designed as a great Chinese phrasebook, making it the most versatile Chinese language learning tool on the market.

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Mandarin Chinese but are too busy to study it' Are you visiting China for a short time and want a Mandarin phrase book to help you communicate in the Chinese Language' If so, this is the book for you. It includes all the essential content necessary to speak basic Mandarin. The idea of Instant Chinese is simple-learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things.

This is a concise and effective Japanese phrase book and study guide with color picture and accompanying exercises for each section. This book has several exercises for each lesson. And, to get acquainted with Japanese culture, the student may enjoy the photos which the author has provided as a visual aid. Complicated grammatical explanations are omitted, since detailed explanations sometimes discourage people from actually speaking.