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This popular language textbook with an interactive website offers an easy, effective, and fun way for beginners to learn how to read, write, speak and understand Ukrainian. The Third Integrated edition is integrated with the Ukrainian-English Collocation Dictionary (2021) via a set of specially designed lexical and syntactic exercises in each of its 15 lessons.  Beginner's Ukrainian covers such common conversational topics as meeting people, traveling, shopping, hobbies, family relations, vacationing, meals, weather, and much more. Priority is given to developing learners' conversational skills while providing them with a solid grammar foundation. The book's companion website offers a wealth of interactive conversational, grammar, and phonetic drills designed for use by both independent and instructor-led learners.The book includes 15 useful lessons, covering everyday situations such as introductions, family, and shopping. An interactive website featuring audio dialogues and exercises recorded using native speakers is also available to users. The guide also includes:Useful cultural and grammatical notesAppendices of critical information, including declension tables, noun endings, common Ukrainian names, numbers, verb conjugations and more.A Ukrainian-English/ English-Ukrainian dictionary of words used in the book

Learn Bengali with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 200 million people worldwide, Bengali (Bangla) is an official language of Bangladesh and India. It is an Indo-Aryan language that descended from Sanskrit and has a rich thousand-year-old literary tradition.Ideal for those new to Bengali/Bangla, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Bengali (Bangla) with Online Audio includes: Introductory Unit 1 that clearly outlines basics of Bengali/Bangla sounds and script and serves as a key building block for subsequent chaptersFourteen carefully-paced units, each chapter including practical grammar lessons, exercises and vocabularyAnswer key and helpful appendices including verb charts, numbers and kinship termsBengali-English and English-Bengali glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

Learn Danish with this complete course, now with free audio download!Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by 6 million people worldwide, primarily in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and northern parts of Germany.Ideal for those new to Danish, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Danish with Online Audio includes: An introductory section on geography, economy, arts, culture and history entitled “Denmark and the Danes” that will be useful to visitorsThirteen carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic such as greetings, family, athletics, dining, medical issues, holidays and celebrations, followed by vocabulary, grammar lessons, and exercisesAnswer key to the exercisesDanish-English and English-Danish glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

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This volume is designed to meet the bilingual needs of the traveling businessperson, tourist and student.

This unique book examines the history, culture, and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest states on the continent and, despite their diversity, they have much in common. Most have relatively high per capita incomes and life expectancies, and relatively low unemployment. This narrative presents the unique issues that confront small countries, including maintaining their independence, economic viability, preserving their native languages, and sustaining their governments. The second part of the book describes each microstate in turn, showing how each one has met these challenges and adapted over time. These concise and engaging chapters contain cultural information on subjects including the arts, gastronomy, and popular tourist sites.

>“ . . . the first cookbook that teaches the home cooking of these islands in clear, concise recipes.” — Molly O’NeillInspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram introduces readers to the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, where African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian and British culinary influences come together in a unique blend.This new full color edition has been completely revised and updated with numerous color photos, over a dozen new recipes, and a fresh, user-friendly designed. Interspersed among the 170 recipes are cultural and travel notes that give readers a true taste of Trinidad’s rich, fascinating history.Sample recipes: AccrasDoublesMeat PattiesShark & BakeTamarind FishMango CurryParatha RotiBlack CakeGuava Jam

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The comprehensive, essential and portable Telugu resource!Telugu (from the Dravidian language family) is a native language of over 80 million people, predominantly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in Yanam of India. An additional 20 million Telugu speakers are spread over other parts of South India, the U.S., Australia, and the rest of the world. Telugu is called “The Italian of the East” as its words end in vowels similar to Italian. Telugu is spoken in 3 distinct dialects: Royalaseema, Telangana and Coastal Telugu. Another prominent Telugu dialect (with a mixture of more Tamil) is spoken in Nellore, Chittor and the border of Andhra Pradesh in Tamil Nadu.This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to South India with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entriesPhonetics that are intuitive for English speakersEssential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and businessConcise grammar and pronunciation sections

An up-to-date Catalan language resource for students and travelers to Barcelona and other cities in the Pyrenees region.Catalan is a romance language named after the autonomous province Catalonia in Spain and spoken by well over 9 million people worldwide. It is also the national and only official language of Andorra. Most Catalan speakers, however, reside in Spain's Catalonia and Valencia provinces. Catalan is not a dialect of Spanish, but a language that developed independently from Vulgar Latin during the Middle Ages around the Pyrenees region. During the 19th century and the rise of a nationalist cultural movement in Catalonia, the language was revived as a literary language. Since the 1980s, Catalan has been the language used in state schools, and thus most residents of Catalonia are bilingual in Catalan and Spanish.Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this dictionary features over 16,000 word-to-word entries, including common words as well as technical, legal, business and locally-specific terms (key cities, foods, and cultural terms). It also includes a comprehensive pronunciation guide and a concise discussion of the basics of Catalan grammar.

Learn Swedish with this complete course, now with free audio download!Swedish is a North Germanic language spoken by 10 million people worldwide, primarily in Sweden and parts of Finland. It is also mostly mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish.Ideal for those new to Swedish, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Swedish with Online Audio includes:Ten carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic such as greetings, dining, or tourist-related topics, followed by vocabulary, grammar lessons, and exercisesAnswer key to the exercisesSwedish-English and English-Swedish glossariesSections on cultural information such as Geography, History, Politics, Social Welfare, Business, Arts, Holidays, Education and Everyday Life that will be useful to students and travelersAn etymology section in each unit that compares Swedish and English words to encourage students to make vocabulary connectionsOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

Featuring over 8500 entries, this concise dictionary reflects the daily use of the language spoken in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It includes an appendix of common abbreviations, numerical values and weights and measures.

A New York Times Notable cookbook—now updated with newrecipes, photographs and notes on Sri Lankan culture and cuisine!“A terrific introduction to a great culinary tradition aboutwhich egregiously little is known. Well researched, authentic, andeasy-to-follow recipes.” ―Anthony Bourdain (on the first edition)S.H. Fernando takes readers on an unforgettable culinary journeythrough Sri Lanka, where a typical meal is simply referred to as “rice &curry.” Demystifying ingredients, spices and flavors to prove that Sri LankanFood is a healthy option, Fernando gives us the best of generations of folkcooking traditions as well as time-saving tips and menu suggestions for themodern cook.This new edition has been revised and updated with over 100easy-to-follow recipes; an introduction to Sri Lanka’s history, culture, andcuisine; a detailed up-to-date travel section with for visitors; acomprehensive spice guide, sidebars on ingredients, techniques and notableaspects of Sri Lanka’s cuisine, and stunning color photos throughout.Sample recipes:·       RoastedCurry Powder·       SpicyLentil Fritters (Masala Vadai)·       DuckCurry with Arrack (Thara Curry)·       Hoppers (Appa)·       LambBiryani·       Leela'sChilaw Crab Curry (Kakuluwo Curry)·       ChiliSambol (Katta Sambol)·       MangoCurry (Amba Curry)·       Shymala'sCoconut Custard Pudding (Wattalampan)

Bengali, the official language of Bangladesh and India's West Bengal, is the sixth most-spoken language in the world. With vocabulary and usage, this comprehensive two-way Bengali dictionary contains more than 13,000 total entries, each with transliteration, word class information, and pronunciation aid.

Igbo, also known as ibo, is one of the major languages of Nigeria. This guide contains an introduction to basic grammar, two-way dictionary, and helpful phrases arranged in 34 sections, each of which deals with aspects of everyday life. Also includes cultural information and a brief history of the Igbo people.

Situated at the crossroads of four major regions-the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Far East-Afghanistan has survived centuries of invasions, whether military, cultural or culinary. Its hearty cuisine includes a tempting variety of offerings: lamb, pasta, chickpeas, rice pilafs, flat breads, kebabs, spinach, okra, lentils, yoghurt, pastries and delicious teas, all flavoured with delicate spices, are staple ingredients. This cookbook includes over 100 recipes, all adapted for the North American kitchen, for favourites like "Mantu" (Pasta filled with Meat and Onion), "Shinwari Kebab" (Lamb Chops Kebab), and "Qabili Pilau" (Yellow Rice with Carrots and Raisins). The author's informative introduction describes traditional Afghan holidays, festivals and celebrations. Also included is a section entitled "The Afghan Kitchen," which provides essentials about cooking utensils, spices, ingredients and methods. Complete with b/w maps and illustrations.

Spoken by some 20 million people, both in Thailand and abroad, Thai is rapidly evolving into a critical component of cultural, business, and political communication in Southeast Asia. This updated version adds the native Thai script to this language guide, and also updates the entries to reflect the changes to everyday Thai.

Farsi is the official language of Iran, where over 67 million people speak its standard form. This phrase book and dictionary contains all the essential aspects of the language, detailing the alphabet and grammar, as well as listing a number of travel-oriented phrases.

"For many centuries, the Iranians have looked upon food from three different points of view-the medicinal, the philosophical, and the cultural." So reads the preface to this informative and unusual cookbook. In addition to covering 200 sumptuous classic Persian recipes, this collection features special sections on "The History of Persian Cuisine," "Food and Entertainment within the Persian Home," and "The Fundamentals of Classic Persian Cooking." The nutritious, easy-to-follow recipes include such traditional Persian dishes as Abgushte Adas (Lentil Soup), Mosamme Khoreshe (Eggplant Stew), Lamb Kabob, Cucumber Borani (Special Cucumber Salad), Sugar Halva, and Gol Moraba (Flower Preserves). From creating a holiday menu to determining which utensils to use, The Art of Persian Cooking covers a wide array of practical information to help even the novice chef prepare elaborate Persian dishes. The exotic fare is further enhanced by rich descriptions of the cultural and culinary history of Persian cuisine, without which it cannot be fully appreciated.

Gourmand World Cookbook Award winner“My copy of The KeralaKitchen has notes scribbled in it and has turmeric stains on certain pages.Now it’s your turn to enjoy. So line up your spices, ready your gratedcoconut and go to it. You are in for both a literary and gastronomic treat.”—Abraham Verghese, author of The Covenant of WaterNow in an expanded edition with new recipes and photographs, this unique cookbook-memoir transports readers to Kerala, a verdant, tropical state on the Malabar Coast of South India.Since ancient times, seafarers and traders have been drawn by the lure of spices to Kerala. Saint Thomas also traveled this spice route, converting several Brahmin families who later intermarried with Syrians who had settled here; thus was born the vibrant Syrian Christian community of Kerala. Today, ayurvedic massage resorts and backwater cruises make this scenic land a top tourist destination, and spices still draw both travelers and gourmands to its rich culinary heritage. It is this legacy that The Kerala Kitchen brings us, through more than 170 recipes and the stories that accompany them.Authentic and easy to prepare, these recipes are adapted for the North American kitchen, and accompanied by a guide to spices, herbs, and equipment, as well as a glossary of food terms. Interwoven between these recipes, in the best tradition of the cookbook memoir, are tales of talking doves, toddy shops, traveling chefs and killer coconuts, evoking the beauty of a bygone era as well as the compelling pull of the present one.Sample recipes:Meen Vevichathu (Fish Curry Cooked in a Clay Pot)Parippu (Lentils with Coconut Milk)Thiyal (Shallots with Tamarind and Roasted Coconut)Pesaha Appam (Steamed Rice Bread)Paalappam (Lace-Rimmed Pancakes)Karikku Pudding (Tender Coconut Pudding)

The essential cookbook for Trinidad & Tobago is celebrating 20 years with this anniversary edition that features new recipes, photos and cultural notes about this unique Caribbean cuisine!“As twenty years of successful publication has proven: the importance of this book cannot be overstated—for anyone claiming Trinidadian descent and for those non-Trinis who simply love our glorious culture.”—Chef Chaz Brown (from the foreword)“In Trinidad, the best compliment a cook can hope for is to be told he or she has ‘sweet hands.’ It means the person is so talented in the kitchen that anything he or she makes—from a sandwich to a seven-course meal—is like manna from the gods.”—from the IntroductionInspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram invites readers to explore the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, where Indigenous, African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian, Spanish and British culinary influences come together in a unique blend.This new 20th anniversary edition has been completely updated with an introduction to Trinidad’s rich, fascinating history; 180 user-friendly recipes; a detailed travel section for visitors; and numerous sidebars about ingredients, techniques and key aspects of Trini cuisine and culture. Sample recipes:AccrasDoublesMeat PattiesShark & BakeTamarind FishMango CurryBuss-Up ShutBlack CakeStewed OxtailsBenne Seed Chutney

This combination Tigrinya phrasebook and two-way Tigrinya-English dictionary is an essential reference while traveling in Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Tigrinya (also written as Tigrigna) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by about 7 million people, primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tigrinya is written in the same Ge’ez script used for the Ethiopic language Amharic, but Tigrinya grammar and usage differs significantly from Amharic.This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Eritrea and Ethiopia with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics.Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:4,000 dictionary entriesPhonetics that are intuitive for English speakersEssential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and businessConcise grammar and pronunciation sections

“… when it comes to understanding the soul of what makes Middle Eastern cooking so delicious, it's one of the best hidden treasures on the market.”—Jessica Soffer, Saveur MagazineNow available in paperback for the first time, this unique Hippocrene cookbook explores the flavors of the Jewish-Iraqi table. When the Jews fled Iraq for Israel, they could not take their material possessions, but they did take their culture—and their rich cuisine. With Mongolian, Turkish, and Indian influences, Jewish-Iraqi cuisine is a special blend that has rarely been documented. Rivka Goldman takes the reader through her memories of an ancient land and culture and the culinary heritage passed on to her by her mother, Nazima. This elegant cookbook memoir describes the ways in which the unique sociopolitical history of the Jewish-Iraqi people has impacted their foods and the ways in which they are eaten, supplying over 100 healthful family recipes. Refreshing salads, hearty stuffed vegetable and meat dishes, and wholesome dumpling, fish and rice dishes all accompany tales of friendship, loyalty, persecution, escape, exile, and, of course, celebration.Sample recipes: Stuffed Meat Pockets (Hashwa ab Lahm)Pickled Mango (Ambah)Okra, Garlic and Mint (Bamia ab Thum oo Nanah)Chicken, Garbanzo Beans, and Raisins (Gige ab Hmas)Beef, Zucchini and Leek Soup (Marag ab Lahm oo Koossa)Feta Cheese Omelets (Aja ab Jibin)Garlic and Basil Fish (Smack ab Thum oo Rihan)Feta and Spinach Pie (Burekas im Gevina veh Tered)Semolina Dumplings with Zucchini (Kha Hamnsta)

“… a superbly presented collection of rich, lip-smacking treats offering a festival of taste and exploration for adventurous dining.”—The Midwest Book ReviewNow available in an illustrated edition with new recipes and color photos!Sicilian Feasts was born out of the author’s love for her native Sicily. Giovanna Bellia La Marca uses simple methods and readily available ingredients to teach the straightforward and delectable everyday cooking of Sicily. The history, customs, and folklore, as well as the flavorful and varied cuisine of her beautiful Mediterranean island are well represented in these recipes and stories. In this new third edition, La Marca adds a number of popular Sicilian recipes that have been featured on YouTube on the popular “Pasta Grannies” channel as well as on La Marca’s own cooking show, “Kitchen on the Cliff.” Sample recipes: Omelet with Peas (Frittata ri priselli)Rice Balls (Arancini)Stuffed Artichokes (Carciuofuli cini)Handmade Pasta (Causunedda)Fennel and Orange Salad (Finuocci e aranci a ‘nzalata)Roasted Leg of Lamb (Coscia ri agnieddu arrustuta)Swordfish with Salmoriglio (Piscispada co’ salmurigliu)White Milk Pudding (Biancu manciari)Watermelon Dessert (Gelo di melone)

Contains words and phrases for the traveller and student in both Bulgarian and English. The grammar and two-way dictionary make it a useful tool for English speakers who wish to learn Bulgarian at home or abroad. Other features include a pronunciation guide and an introduction to Bulgarian history and culture.

The Republic of Serbia is located on the Balkan peninsula at the crossroads between Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. The majority of its 10 million inhabitants are Serbs and the official language is Serbian, written in both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. The use of two scripts simultaneously and equally among speakers is not seen in any other European language. Learn to confidently speak, read, and write Serbian with Beginner's Serbian with Online Audio. It includes:A brief introduction to Serbian history and culture15 practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and instruction in the Cyrillic alphabetExercises with answer keySerbian-English and English-Serbian glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for download which feature pronunciation by native speakers

Provides and introduction to the cultures and histories of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, in addition to an extensive two way dictionary, comprehensive phrasebook and basic grammar.