Berlitz Romanian Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Books) (Paperback)

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Product Description

This best selling phrase book series contains a color-coded system that makes words and phrases easy to find. It is broken down by basic expressions, arrival, hotel, eating out, sightseeing, relaxing, shopping guide, bank, mail, telephone, doctor, reference sections, grammar and dictionary. It also includes handy travel information, tips and much more.

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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: 191 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz Guides (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2831577373
• ISBN-13: 978-2831577371
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,606,022 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Indeed useful, though with some quirks, June 24, 2007

By	Christopher Culver - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Berlitz Romanian: Phrase Book & dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Book) (Paperback)

The ROMANIAN PHRASE BOOK & DICTIONARY from Berlitz is a standard entry in this line from the publisher. It features phrases for every situation a tourist could imagine themselves in, colour-coded for quick access, with both the Romanian text and a phonetic transcription for English speakers. At the end one can find a small dictionary, and a brief grammar. Romanian is an exceedingly easy language, and someone with previous knowledge of a Romance language could pick it up in two weeks, but if for whatever reason you'll be dependent on a phrase book during your time there, this is certainly the best phrase book around.

However, the phrase book does have some weaknesses. The information on Romanian culture often discusses matters limited to one particular region of this very diverse country without warning the reader that the words or concepts discussed aren't applicable for other parts of the country. The phonetic transcription is for speakers of British English, and were an American to unwittingly read from the transcription, being understood may be difficult. Editions of the book prior to the 2006 inexplicably continued to use the Communist-era orthography long after it was revised by a 1993 language reform. Finally, there are a few misprints, though I should think that these are not serious enough to deter communication.

Nonetheless, in spite of these quirks the Berlitz is the phrase book to get for Romanian--certainly avoid at all costs the Hippocrene ones.

5.0 out of 5 stars Berlitz Romanian: Phrase Book & Dictionary, August 8, 2006

By	Sherry L. Mauschbaugh - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berlitz Romanian: Phrase Book & dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Book) (Paperback)

I got the book within several days and it was in excellent condition. I was very happy with it and used it a lot while in Romania. Romanian nationals were even impressed with the book!

9 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A dictionary NOT, November 13, 2002

By	Ralph W. McDowell (Nokesville, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This book may be helpful to the casual tourist, but it is NOT a dictionary. If you're trying to look up words, skip this altogether.