Turkish (Berlitz Phrase Books) (Turkish Edition) [Paperback]

Berlitz Guides (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 2831569303 | ISBN-13: 978-2831569307 | Publication Date: September 1999 | Edition: Min

Fit every pocket -- and every traveler's need for a compact, easy-to-use, and dependable reference source.

Part language instructor, part tour guide, the world-renowned Berlitz Phrase Book series has been the ideal companion guide for millions of travelers worldwide. Providing a wealth of essential information and practical tips, this popular series, redesigned and with updated phrases and expressions and over 2,300 words covering just about any situation a traveler is likely to encounter, remains the unparalleled market leader.

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About the Author

In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz Guides; Min edition (September 1999)
• Language: Turkish
• ISBN-10: 2831569303
• ISBN-13: 978-2831569307
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,547,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Turkish

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother with the Tape..., May 16, 2002

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Quaker Annie "reader" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turkish (Berlitz Phrase Books) (Turkish Edition) (Paperback)

One book is never enough if you're trying to learn even a little Turkish! But phrase books are a good starting place, and this is a good little phrase book (though not my favorite) -- to carry around. It has a dictionary in the back, and is divided by category. Some seem a bit off -- in the socializing area there are invitations to go home with strangers (and a way to say no..but still...) Dining out, drinking, tourist areas, camping, even complaints are briefly covered.

This book has details beyond what I hope I'll need in Turkey. Aside from the foods, it offers all the parts of an automobile (including a diagram of the inside of a car) and body parts (no diagram!).

Interesting reading -- it has little bits of information that could be useful. Don't bother with the tape -- there are better ones offered (see other Turkish language book reviews!)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Berlitz bounces high, December 13, 2004

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Jay L. Griffin (Sedona, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turkish (Berlitz Phrase Books) (Turkish Edition) (Paperback)

I compared this phrasebook with the Lonely Planet Turkish phrasebook in the bookstores. Which one won? Berlitz is newer and had a fresher layout.

For good focus on situational social communication, Berlitz spells it out pretty well. Phrasebooks aren't like dictionaries though--you need to spend some time reading it prior to going if you want to make it more useful.

It's not as 'scholarly' as Barron's At A Glance and Vocabulary/Grammar books, but it does very well for just one travel language aid.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good considering the price., December 3, 2001

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K. Dogu "omeleko" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turkish (Berlitz Phrase Books) (Turkish Edition) (Paperback)

This book is kind of handy to have when traveling around in Turkey. It's color coded so it makes what your looking for easy to find. It's small so it can fit right in your pocket. There is a small dictionary in the back too. Useful.