Instant Romanian For Parents And Caregivers [Paperback]

Teri Doolittle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2006

Instant Romanian for Parents and Caregivers is a supplemental language guide for people who will be living or working with Romanian-speaking children. The book focusses on practical social communication, with an emphasis on emotional regulation and attachment skills. Originally designed for adoptive parents, the book has been revised to help health care workers, teachers, missionaries and others who work with Romanian children find the information they need to do what they love. The format of the book is similar to standard phrase books, with unique, child-friendly vocabulary that is not available in travel books and dictionaries. Extensive grammar and vocabulary tables provide an easy reference for instant communication between Romanian and English speakers, after the translators have gone.

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From the Back Cover

How do you say, "I love you!" in Romanian? ("Te iubesc!")

Whether you are an adoptive parent, social worker, therapist, teacher, health care worker, grandparent or friend, this Romanian phrase book is for you. This book is the perfect supplement to any beginning Romanian language guide. You will not find this type of vocabulary in travel phrase books and dictionaries!

The Third Edition includes hundreds of words and phrases to help you communicate with Romanian children. Love and affection, behavior and discipline, comfort, resolving fear, playing, health and hygiene, and adjustment to a new environment... these are the phrases that you need to help children thrive.

This book contains: * Useful phrases in Romanian and English suitable for young children; * Supplemental vocabulary with examples; * A grammar reference summary; * Alphabetical Romanian/English and English/Romanian vocabulary lists.

Be prepared! After all, you are not just a tourist, businessperson or student... you have a responsibility to a child.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Lulu.com (January 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1411674405
• ISBN-13: 978-1411674400
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,886,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!, June 14, 2007

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Anne Colombero (Camarillo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Romanian For Parents And Caregivers (Paperback)

I recently visited two childrens orphanages in Hincesti & Chisinau, Moldova (where the children speak Romanian) and this was the only book that was a tremendous help to me! The common phrases are written in English, then Romanian, then written phonically. Just being able to say simple words like "Hello" "Beautiful" & "See you later" made the world of difference and brought so many smiles to their faces! I highly recommend this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really cool book!, December 18, 2007

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Roger Crowley "amateur historian" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Romanian For Parents And Caregivers (Paperback)

It took a while for Amazon to find this book and ship it to me ... but when it did arrive, I immediately fell in love with it. Finally, a fresh approach to the Romanian language! Although most of the phrases can't be used in normal (adult) conversation (I can't think of many occasions when I might want to tell an adult: "it's OK, don't cry."), it's a wonderful and fun exploration of the simplicity of the language.

After all, I guess kids start with these kinds of phrases when they're first learning to speak. So why not start there myself? Most of the other language books I've bought cater to the student (with phrases dealing with college life) or to the tourist (with phrases dealing with travel). This book was just about talking to someone (a child) who needs love and affection.

Great idea. My advice: BUY the book. I just wish Teri Doolittle had a volume 2.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Guide, November 2, 2008

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DisgruntledRayOfSunshine (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Instant Romanian For Parents And Caregivers (Paperback)

This book has been a life saver. My husband and I got accepted to move to Romania to work with the children born to Street Children. We had such a hard time finding help with the Romanian language and an even harder time finding the words you would want to say to children. Most guides are just there to help you get comfortable with the languarge so you can get around cities and travel through the country. This was tailored to our needs and we go no where without it. The breakdown of the language helped as well. The only thing to improve it would be a phonetic spelling beside each word. Thank you so much for this guide and keeping it up to date. We're forever indebted to you, Teri Doolittle!