Georgian-English/English-Georgian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook) [Paperback]

Nicholas Awde (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781805422 | ISBN-13: 978-0781805421 | Publication Date: May 1997

The aim of this dictionary is to assist the student or traveler in expanding his or her knowledge of the language and culture of Georgia.

• Introduction to basic grammar
• Pronunciation guide
• Georgian alphabet
• Georgian to English and English to Georgian alphabet
• Georgian phrasebook, including all topics a visitor to Georgia needs to know, including time of day, dates, transportation, money, communication services, and much more
• Maps

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Language Notes

Text: English, Georgian

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781805422
• ISBN-13: 978-0781805421
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 3.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,695,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great intro. to the language. Great resource for travellers., October 24, 1999

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L. Helferich - See all my reviews

This review is from: Georgian-English/English-Georgian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook) (Paperback)

I've yet to find a better book to serve as an introduction to this challenging language. The book is not for serious language students, but it does an excellent job of introducing the basics of language. There are also some informative cultural insights which is found interesting and appropriate. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who is considering visiting this marvelous country and its wonderful people. In light of the dearth of quality or current material on the introduction to the Georgian langauge and culture, I find this book to be a pleasant surprise.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very usefull for traveling - not for study, March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Georgian-English/English-Georgian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook) (Paperback)

It's a usefull book if you are going there fore a shorther period and just need to use the most common phrases, but for studying the language its of no use since the georgian letters is left out- but as i said this makes it a good travelcompanian for a shorter visit!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could've been much better, September 8, 2004

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Bighairydoofus "-" (Brooklyn Park, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Georgian-English/English-Georgian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook) (Paperback)

Considering the near non-existence of study materials available for the Georgian language, I suppose we should be glad that this exists at all. BUT...

When comparing this with something as good as the Lonely Planet Russian Phrasebook, this little book pretty much falls flat. The words and phrases are not presented in Georgian script and the dimensions of the book are unusual - tall and narrow, so it sticks well out of your pocket. But it is inexpensive, and it's not really meant to be a serious study tool.

Using this along with the two cassete (why not CD's? AAARGH!) Georgian mini-course by Khatuna Gelashvili would at least allow you to HEAR what the language sounds like. Georgian makes some pretty interesting sounds that are nearly impossible for an English speaker to mimic, but if you can hear it spoken, chances are you'll at least be understood. Amazon doesn't sell the mini course, so you'll have to look elsewhere. There's also an online study course available if you really want to learn this obscure language beyond the phrasebook stage. Good luck!