Chilenismos : a Dictionary and Phrasebook for Chilean Spanish : Chilenismos-English, English-Chilenismos

Author: Daniel Joelson
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781810623
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Yhe Spanish spoken in Chile is frequently indiscernible to gringos and native Spanish speakers alike. This dictionary and phrasebook collects over 1,500 of these terms and idioms, known as "Chilenismos," and expresses them in simple English.

Hindi-English/English-Hindi: Dictionary & Phrasebook

Author: Todd Scudiere
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781809832
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book Description
Hindi is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and one of the two official of India. This guide provides the traveller or student with essential resources for communication.

Spanish-English, English-Spanish

Author: Arthur Swift Butterfield
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781801799
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : un
Pages : 436

Book Description
An easy-to-use bilingual dictionary for both Spanish language and ESL students. Spanish-English/English-Spanish Practical Dictionary features over 35,000 word-to-word entries, making it suitable for standardized testing. It also includes a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages, a handy glossary of the country's menu terms, a bilingual list of irregular verbs, and a bilingual list of abbreviations. Sturdy and portable, this paperback edition also makes a great option for travelers.

Chinese-English English-Chinese (mandarin) Dictionary & Phrasebook

Author: Yong Ho
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781811354
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
Mandarin Chinese, with over a billion speakers, is the most widely spoken language in the world. The People's Republic of China, where it is the official language, is becoming increasingly central to international commerce. Containing a bilingual dictionary and a practical phrasebook, this is an essential book for students, travellers and businesspeople. Features: 4,000 total dictionary entries; Chinese words printed in Chinese script with Pinyin romanisations; Comprehensive phrasebook; Easy-to-use pronunciation guide; Special section devoted to Chinese grammar.

Guaraní Concise Dictionary

Author: A. Scott Britton
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781810661
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : un
Pages : 252

Book Description
Guarani is an indigenous South American language with over 8 million speakers. It is mostly spoken in Paraguay and Bolivia. With over 7,000 entries, this is a comprehensive bilingual Guarani-English dictionary that provides parts of speech, illustrative examples, etymological notes, and a pronunciation and orthography section.

Hawaiian Dictionary & Phrasebook

Author: A. Scott Britton
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781811361
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
"If you're traveling to Hawaii and the only Hawaiian word you know is Aloha,this is the book for you! Hawaiians are enormously proud of their heritage, and Hawaiian shares official-language status with English. This book provides all the language you need to get by in Hawaiian, and is the ideal companion for vacationers and others interested in traditional Hawaiian culture." "Divided into three parts, this book includes: an easy guide to Hawaiian pronunciation and grammar; a two-way dictionary of essential words; and a phrasebook covering useful topics such as greetings, food & drink, cultural activities, and more."--BOOK JACKET.

Gujarati Dictionary and Phrasebook

Author: Sonal Christian
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781810517
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, an Indian state located on that country's western coast. This book contains Gujarati words appearing in the Latin alphabet to aid the English speaker. The two-way dictionary, concise grammar, and phrasebook help travellers get acquainted with Gujarati speakers.

Basque-English, English-Basque

Author: Joseph F. Conroy
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781806220
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Basque is an ancient language still spoken in regions of northern Spain and southwestern France--in and around the Pyrenees Mountains. This book provides the reader with essential vocabulary and everyday sentences for us in communicating in Basque. This dictionary includes an introduction to the Basque alphabet and pronunciation, an overview of Basque grammar, a 2-way dictionary and a phrasebook.

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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 1426

Book Description
Every 3rd issue is a quarterly cumulation.

Wolof-English, English-Wolof Dictionary & Phrasebook

Author: Nyima Kantorek
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
Wolof is spoken by more than 5 million people in the Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania. This bilingual dictionary & phrasebook, based on the spoken Wolof of the Gambia, is an essential resource for travelers in the region. The Wolof orthography, unique to this volume, is specially designed to be user-friendly for English speakers. * More than 3,000 total dictionary entries * Comprehensive phrasebook * Easy-to-use pronunciation guide * Includes cultural information and a brief history of the Gambian people