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A handy Korean phrasebook and guide to the Korean language, Survival Korean contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around Korea.This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Korean in any setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Korean or traveling to Korea, it also contains a beginner guide to the Korean language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Korean than a typical Korean phrasebook or Korean dictionary. The book is broken into four primary sections: Common Korean Expressions and Key Words, Essential Korean Communication Tools, Korean Travel Vocabulary and Useful Korean Expressions, and Korean Pronunciation Guides for Key Korean Names and Signs. All Korean words and phrases are written in Romanized form as well phonetically, making pronouncing Korean a breeze. For example, the word for "Hello," Yoboseyo is also written as Yoe-boh-say-yoh. Authentic Korean script (Hangul) is also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to a native Korean-speaker. Key features of Survival Korean include:Hundreds of useful Korean words and expressionsUp-to-date internet, mobile, and social media termsAn English-Korean index with more than 1,000 additional words and their pronunciation for quick referenceRomanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Korean script (Hangul) for all words and phrasesA concise background and history of the Korean languageAn introduction to the Korean AlphabetA pronunciation guide for Korean syllablesA guide to Korean grammar

This practical Thai phrasebook puts all the most important Thai words and phrases in the palm of your hand.It contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Thai in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Thai or traveling to Thailand, it also contains a beginner guide to the Thai language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Thai than a typical Thai phrasebook or Thai dictionary. The phrase book is organized by situations where one might need to speak Thai such as: at the hotel, in a taxi, using numbers, etc. As a bonus, an "Exploring Thailand" section provides detailed information about Thai holidays, customs and popular travel destinations.Key features of Survival Thai include:Hundreds of useful Thai words and expressionsA pronunciation guide for Thai letters and wordsA brief guide to Thai grammarA section on specific titles and place namesA Thai dictionary for quick referenceManga illustrations to provide fun visual cuesAn "Exploring Thailand" travel guide

A handy Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around.This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Chinese in any setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to China or Taiwan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Mandarin language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Chinese than a typical Mandarin phrasebook or Chinese dictionary.The book is broken into four primary sections: Common Chinese Expressions and Key Words, Essential Chinese Communication Tools, Chinese Travel Vocabulary, and making your own sentences. All Chinese words and phrases are written in the Romanized form (pinyin) as well phonetically, making pronouncing Chinese a breeze. For example, the word for "reservation," yuding is also written as yuu-deeng. Authentic Chinese characters are also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to a native Mandarin-speaker. Key features of Survival Chinese include:Hundreds of useful Chinese words and expressionsAn A-Z index which allows the book to function as an English to Chinese dictionaryRomanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Chinese Characters (Hanzi) for all words and phrases.A concise background and history of the Chinese languageA complete guide to Chinese pronunciationsA concise guide to using Chinese tonesA brief introduction to Chinese grammar

This practical Arabic phrasebook puts all the most essential Arabic words and phrases in the palm of your hand.It contains all the necessary vocabulary and phrases in Modern Standard Arabic, so users will be able to communicate with most people in Arabic-speaking countries. Perfect for students, tourists and business people, it also contains a beginner's guide to the Arabic language, which allows for a deeper understanding of the language than a typical Arabic phrasebook or Arabic dictionary provides. The phrasebook is organized by situations where one might need to speak Arabic, such as: at a hotel, in a taxi, at a restaurant, in an emergency, etc. All Arabic words and phrases are written in Romanized form as well as Authentic Arabic script so that, in case of difficulties, the book can be shown to an Arabic speaker. Key features include:Hundreds of useful Arabic words and expressionsRomanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Arabic script for all words and phrasesAn introduction to the Arabic AlphabetA pronunciation guide for Arabic letters and wordsA guide to Arabic grammarA section on specific titles and place namesAn Arabic dictionary for quick reference

A pocket-sized language guide with useful phrases and a helpful pronunciation guide!Survival Vietnamese contains all the phrases needed for any situation you will encounter when visiting Vietnam. Perfect for tourists, students and businesspeople, it features simple phonetic pronunciations for all Vietnamese words as well as a guide to the tones of Vietnamese—to ensure you can make yourself understood!A special chapter on smartphone and tech terms helps you stay connected when you are there and to set-up the local ride hailing and digital payment apps so you can get around. It even has a handy pocket dictionary at the back!This phrasebook will help you:Make connections — Clearly communicate in-person and digitally with Vietnamese speakersBe social — Talk about your favorite social media accounts and learn about new viral trends on the Vietnamese webMake a good impression — Understand and follow Vietnamese customs, traditions, and social etiquetteLook your best — Take a seat in the barber's chair for a cut and a shave, or get some new acrylics at the nail salonStay healthy — Fill a prescription, describe an ailment to a doctor, and communicate during a medical emergencyAnd much more!