Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian Dictionary & Phrasebook [Paperback]

Jurgita Baltrusaityte (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781810094 | ISBN-13: 978-0781810098 | Publication Date: February 2004 | Edition: Bilingual

After over a decade of independence from the Soviet Union, this Baltic country of 4 million inhabitants is hoping to join the European Union and NATO in the near future. A compact grammar section and a pronunciation guide are included, along with a phrasebook designed for travellers, businesspersons, students, and diplomats. The bilingual dictionary designates part of speech and case declension, and gives crucial everyday vocabulary.

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About the Author

Jurgita Baltrusaityte was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. She has taught Lithuanian both as an assistant and as an instructor. She obtained her master's degree in English literature from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is currently working towards a doctorate degree in business administration at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books; Bilingual edition (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781810094
• ISBN-13: 978-0781810098
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 3.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Lithuanian

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of those designed for everyday use, April 10, 2009

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This review is from: Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian Dictionary & Phrasebook (Paperback)

I use 7 or 8 different Lithuanian dictionaries. Obviously, which one is "best" depends on what your task is. For very formal communications or for finding meanings for obscure words, my expensive two volume set is probably the best. But for day-to-day or carry-in-your pocket use, no one beats Jurgita Baltrusaityte. If you are going to vacation in Lithuania, I'd definitely take this one. Many of the other Lithuanian travel dictionaries are quite weak. Ms. Baltrusaityte has a very good section on proper verb forms and the different tenses. My more typical dictionaries do not cover grammar. We've run through four or five copies of this one because we keep giving it away when we encounter Americans in Lithuania. Well-worth the modest price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book - Shipping not so good, August 16, 2010

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This review is from: Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian Dictionary & Phrasebook (Paperback)

I ordered this book about a month before my first trip to Lithuania. I had only known very little Lithuanian, so this book was very helpful for me being a beginner. Some of my favorite qualities of the book were how the it explained different parts of the culture, such as eating out, staying with locals, and how to shop. I found that extremely helpful and was able to be more prepared. Also, the book will have the part of the word that is emphasized underlined, so it's easier to learn how to pronounce it. I give the book 5 stars out of 5, while I will give shipping of the item from the seller 2 out of 5.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little dictionary + grammar lessons, June 20, 2011

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This review is from: Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian Dictionary & Phrasebook (Paperback)

This dictionary is great not only for the definitions, but also for the grammar and phrase section at the beginning. Good little lessons and a quick overview of grammar.