Eastern European 12 Language Phrasebook (Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian and Ukrainian)(Phrasebooks S.) [Paperback]

Thomas Cook Publishing (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1841575011 | ISBN-13: 978-1841575018 | Publication Date: October 1, 2005 | Edition: 2nd

Providing an essential bridge to communication, this handy phrasebook is an essential companion to any traveller. It covers a range of travel needs, from arranging accommodation and using public transport to meeting people and eating and drinking. information to the language and technical language hints l Features a new invaluable menu decoder for every language l Side-indexed for ease of use l Includes helpful language map

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For many thousands of people who travel around Eastern Europe each year, this handy phrasebook provides an essential bridge to communication. It is packed with over 350 phrases, each translated into twelve Eastern European languages with phonetic spellings for ease of pronunciation.

Phrases cover a comprehensive range of travel needs, such as arranging accommodation, eating and drinking, using public transport, changing money, meeting people, coping in an emergency and much more. Each language section contains an informative introduction and is side-indexed for ease of use.

A vital component of any Eastern European tour.

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Modern Bulgarian sounds are not very different from English, although the consonants are a little less energetically pronounced; and they also closely follow the way the language is written, making it one of the easier languages to speak. However, body language can be confusing: Bulgarians traditionally nod their heads up and down to signify no (neh), and from side to side to indicate yes (dah). As western influences increase, younger Bulgarians have adopted the opposite convention, to add to confusion!

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing; 2nd edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841575011
• ISBN-13: 978-1841575018
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Estonian
  • #9 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Lithuanian
  • #9 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Latvian

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy, Compact Guidebook for Multiple Languages., February 2, 2007

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This review is from: Eastern European 12 Language Phrasebook (Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian and Ukrainian)(Phrasebooks S.) (Paperback)

This guidebook is a handy, compact reference for simple survival and simple courtesy-based conversation. It is suited for the traveler who intends to visit the countries that feature these 12 languages, but not for the student who is trying to learn one particular language. Alternatively, the book will serve well the student of a language who needs a quick reference for simple phrases, should he stumble.

The book features simple greetings and situational phrases, such as at the airport or the restaurant, along with a brief history of each language. It also has a section devoted to telling time, which I found lacking, since it did not cover all the times of the day (just the times within 9 o'clock, and how to say "noon," "afternoon," and "evening," for example). One of the book's strengths is its phonetic pronunciations for each translated phrase. Although I found some pronunciations were incorrect (in the Lithuanian section), it will help you in a bind.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Point to it!, June 22, 2009

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George, M.A. "Jorge" (Springfield, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eastern European 12 Language Phrasebook (Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian and Ukrainian)(Phrasebooks S.) (Paperback)

This is a quick way to make your needs know as you travel through a number of countries which speak other languages especially Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian and 9 others. The basic transliteration used in the book is the same throughout the book. Familiarity of the basic outline of the 350 phrases should be done, some of which are compounded therefore you have to count the words to point to the correct one. I don't know if an audio transcript has ever been done of the book-it would be useful!The book is pocket size and fits into the back pocket of my jeans. You may want to use a removeable tab to the language in demand for easier use

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, October 4, 2009

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This review is from: Eastern European 12 Language Phrasebook (Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian and Ukrainian)(Phrasebooks S.) (Paperback)

Item as described. I haven't used it yet, but will take it on a trip to Central Europe in a couple of weeks. I'm sure it will be helpful.