Easy Hebrew Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase Books) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Handy volume lets you communicate instantly on topics related to travel, health and medical situations, more. Includes pronunciation guide.

Language Notes

Text: English, Hebrew

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486285561
• ISBN-13: 978-0486285566
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,259,059 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars too tiny, July 3, 2002

By	tzefirah "tzefirah" (Media, PA United States) - See all my reviews

The type is so tiny in this slender volume that I can hardly see it. With a magnifying glass, the phrase book can be helpful.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hebrew for losers, August 3, 2002

By	"alchrist2" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This won't get you far....Unless you want to ask for a steak in the most overblown hebrew one can imagine...Try something more contemporary.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine for the Most Part, October 12, 2003

By	Christopher C. Alsruhe (Baltimore, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As with reliance on any phrase books, the student is exposed to living variations in the language. One phrase book differs from another. One is written by an older person using traditional Modern Hebrew among the older natives of Israel, while another is written by a younger native who is speaking the more contemporary dialect that is coming into vogue. Both are used as a majority in Israel, therefore, phrasebooks written on either side of the spectrum are legit. On the other hand, if a phrase book were written in Ashkenazi dialect, a student of this book would be in some communication trouble if the study was for speaking in Israel. There may be some older grammar and words in this text, but I've also found contemporary.

The purpose of a phrase book is for visiting a country for a shorter period of time. There is no doubt that by using this book, one will be understood.

A person wanting to LEARN a language, on the other hand, would not find ANY phrase book a good foundation. A phrase book with audio tapes would be more helpful to hear the language spoken, but with the actual purpose of phrase books in mind (temporary communication ability that will be lost soon after), this book is fine.

I give it 4 stars because it works, but not 5 stars because it has no tapes.