Mongolian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook [Paperback]

Alan J. K. Sanders (Author), J. Bat-Ireedui (Author), Lonely Planet Phrasebooks (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Phrasebook | Publication Date: March 1, 2008

As the traveler at a neighboring table struggles with the menu, you're glad you came equipped with your phrasebook. Not only did you order your meal with ease, you're also sure of what's coming. You smile as the waiter brings your dish and say en minii zakhialsan khool bish... Travel with confidence, using language as your guide.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

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Review

National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'

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Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740591860
• ISBN-13: 978-1740591867
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Travel > Asia > Mongolia
  • #15 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Miscellaneous
  • #16 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Southeast Asian

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars J. Bat-Ireediugiin Shav (One of His students), September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mongolian Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebook: Mongolian) (Mass Market Paperback)

I studied under Bat-Ireedui at the National University of Mongolia for 2 years. I eventually received a Masters Degree in Mongolian History He is a consumate professional. This book reads well and is done by a Mongolian, not a inner-Mongolian. He understands the nuances of the language. If your leaving for Mongolia, and you want some independence. Don't leave with out it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide to Mongolian Language, October 6, 2000

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J. Russ (STOW, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mongolian Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebook: Mongolian) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wherever you travel in the world, the Lonely Planet guides are the most helpful, the most lucid, and the most fun to read. After struggling with Mongolian-English dictionaries, this book was a breath of fresh air. Their phonetic transcriptions of the Cyrillic are by far the easiest and least technical that I've found. And on top of that it is convenient and pocket-sized!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Traveller Tested and Approved, December 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mongolian Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebook: Mongolian) (Mass Market Paperback)

I took this phrase book to Mongolia with me in the summer of 2001 and foud it to be extremely helpful. While there is a phrase section in Lonely Planet's main book on Mongolia (which I HIGHLY recommend as an essential if travelling to Mongolia), this book was much more comprehensive. I found it very useful when trying to communicate with our non-english speaking driver when out in the middle of the Gobi desert. Even if you are unable to pronounce the words correctly, you can at least show whoever you're trying to communicate with the word you are trying to say. Mongolia is a travel experience far different from anywhere else in the world. Communication is a vital part of making that experience more enriching. For that, I recommend this phrase book.