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Say It in Norwegian (Dover Language Guides Say It Series)

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To have a small phrase book like this one is essential. This book goes over the essential phrases, commands, and responses in order to get by in Norway. The best part is that it gives different responses so one can express exactly how they're feeling in a given situation. In addition it details phrases dealing with the hotel room, dinner, police, post office officials, shopping, and more. Although the book is primarily meant to be for travelers it can be an excellent tool for someone learning a language. It can also act as a handy book that can be kept in your pocket when you have a spare minute to review. For the price, something like this shouldn't be passed up on. The pronunciation guide in the phrase book is more than helpful. I also advise that you eventually supplement this book with an audio course book. If you're planning a trip for Norway or are learning the language this is a solid purchase.

I bought this book as I am starting to learn Norwegian. I never find phrase books a very useful way to learn a language or even very useful when travelling as I prefer to learn the language properly rather than in fragmented sound bytes.
Nevertheless, this book is quite good with a wide range of situations with 1366 entries. It has phrases and expressions as well as indvidual words and entry is numbered making it easier to retreive words and phrases. Its pages are not coloured or glossy like the Berlitz but is small enough for a shirt pocket. There is no CD but it does the job. If I were sitting at a bus stop or in a tram, this would be a good companion. Combine this with a Collins Norwegian-English dictionary on my iPhone, and it is even better.