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| AFRIKAANS-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-AFRIKAANS PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Revised Edition [Jan Kromhout] Afrikaans, previously one of the two national languages of South Africa, and now one of eleven, has over 6 million speakers. Updated for the new millennium, this compact dictionary includes comprehensive definitions and idiomatic expressions for its more than 14,000 entries. { 430pp, 115x165mm, November 2000; PB, £13.50, 0781808464:9780781808460 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ALBANIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ALBANIAN PRACTICAL DICTIONARY [Ilo Stefanllari] This dictionary follows the format of the others in ‘Beginner's' series, with a cultural introduction to the language and region, a pronunciation guide, and 15 lessons that teach essential grammar and basic conversational skills to the first-time learner. Duologues and review exercises allow the student to practice communication, study grammatical structures, and develop vocabulary. { 400pp, 100x180mm, December 1995; PB, £10.99, 0781804191:9780781804196 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ALBANIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ALBANIAN STANDARD DICTIONARY [Ramazan Hysa] Focuses on standard Albanian which has been accepted in both Albania and Kosovo. The general pronunciation guide, as well as side-by-side pronunciation of English words, make the book ideal for both Albanian speakers wishing to learn English and English speakers who would like to learn Albanian. Part of speech, gender and word endings are identified for the user's convenience. { 688pp, 125x175mm, November 2003; PB, £14.99, 0781809797:9780781809795 , Hippocrene Books } |
| AMERICAN PHRASEBOOK FOR POLES : Second Edition [Rozmowki Amerykanskie] This invaluable guide offers information for Poles visiting to the US, with phrases for every practical situation the visitor may encounter. Presented in a clear and accessible format, all phrases are given in Polish and English, with English pronunciation. { 160pp, 140x215mm, March 2002; PB, £6.99, 078180938X:9780781809382 , Hippocrene Books } |
| AMERICAN PROVERBS [Judith Reitman] Americans are practical people, and they have a gift for coining pithy phrases. Much of the wit and wisdom commonly attributed to other cultures has, in fact, had its origin in America -- in the cornfields, coal mines, timberlands, and on the reservations and city streets of yesteryear. This collection of over 150 proverbs captures the colourful and diversified ways Americans uniquely express their views of life. All proverbs are arranged by topic: Body and Mind, Friendship and Family, Men and Women, Money, The Spirit, African American Proverbs, Native American Proverbs, and Selected Proverbs by State. Twenty-five exquisite illustrations bring this collection to life. { 107pp, 145x225mm, November 1999; HB, £9.99, 0781807530:9780781807531 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC FOR BEGINNERS : Revised Edition [Dr Syed Ali] Now completely revised and updated, this popular guide to the Arabic language has been a valuable resource for students for many years. In Arabic and Roman script, the book includes a guide to writing in Arabic, model sentences and vocabulary, explanations of irregular forms, and illustrations from the prose and poetry of eminent Arabic writers. Forty-four lessons offer grammar instruction, from the rudimentary to the more complex. { 204pp, 140x215mm, November 2000; PB, £9.50, 0781808413:9780781808415 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC GRAMMAR OF THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE [G W Thatcher] In just 49 lessons, this text provides the student with a thorough reading knowledge of Arabic. Vocabulary lists, exercises and pronunciation guide are included. { 560pp, 125x205mm, August 1993; PB, £14.99, 0870521012:9780870521010 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Arabic-English/English-Arabic This dictionary is an essential resource for students of Arabic and English alike. It covers their needs with the most up-to-date entries in handy reference form, and will especially prove to be an aid in navigating the growing vocabulary of politics, telecommunications, technology, the Internet, tourism, business, and travel. Compact and concise, the dictionary includes more than 18,000 entries in clear, easy-to-read format the Arabic is provided with Romanised transliterations and the English with phonetic transliterations, while grammatical forms such as verb conjugations and plurals, are given for each word in both languages. The selection of current words and expressions and their practical arrangement make this a comprehensive and reliable dictionary that is not only a principal tool for the study of Modern Standard Arabic, bit also a perfect two-way portal for students of both Arabic and English. { 439pp, 110x175mm, January 2004; PB, £14.99, 0781810450:9780781810456 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ARABIC CONCISE ROMANIZED DICTIONARY : Egyptian & Syrian A guide to conversational Arabic, the dictionary features both the Syrian and Egyptian dialect. { 380pp, 100x155mm, April 1999; PB, £8.99, 0781806860:9780781806862 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ARABIC DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Jane Wightwick & Mahmoud Gaafar] As the national language of nearly 20 countries in Africa and Asia, and spoken by approximately 190 million people, Arabic is the lingua franca of the Middle East. This title uses a standard Arabic helpful to those travelling all over the region. The emphasis is on commonly heard terms and phrases that are recognisable throughout the Arabic speaking world. Both the dictionary and phrasebook incorporate the Arabic script and its romanised transliteration. The two-way dictionary contains important travel, geographical, and cultural terminology, while the phrasebook focuses on the needs of travellers and covers almost every situation from arrival to departure. { 224pp, 95x190mm, March 2003; PB, £8.99, 0781809738:9780781809733 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ARABIC STANDARD DICTIONARY [John Wortabet & Harvey Porter] Features an excellent selection of modern words and expressions, clear and comprehensive, designed to enable students to read the average Arabic newspaper or book. { 900pp, 125x205mm, January 1954; PB, £18.99, 0781803837:9780781803830 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARABIC-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-ARABIC (MODERN STANDARD) COMPACT DICTIONARY [Jane Wightwick & Mahmoud Gaafar] Concise, convenient and teeming with useful vocabulary words in the target language, this handy dictionary makes effective communication a snap. The compact size allows travellers, students and businesspersons to keep this bilingual dictionary close at hand and discrete while side-by-side pronunciation enables users to speak and understand the language at a basic level. Also included is a grammar section. { 200pp, 80x115mm, February 2004; PB, £5.99, 0781810442:9780781810449 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ARMENIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ARMENIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Diana & Susanna Aroutunian] This easy-to-use dictionary includes phonetics for both languages and indicates parts of speech. { 378pp, 100x155mm, August 1993; PB, £9.99, 0781801508:9780781801508 , Hippocrene Books } |
| AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Helen Jonsen] Displaying the diversity of English, this book provides terms connected with specific situations such as driving, size conversion charts, travel options, and sightseeing trips. { 131pp, 75x180mm, August 1997; PB, £7.99, 0781805392:9780781805391 , Hippocrene Books } |
| AZERBAIJANI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-AZERBAIJANI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in Azerbaijan & Iran [Nicholas Awde & Famil Ismailov] This dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary part plus helpful phrasebook chapters covering a variety of subjects. { 150pp, 95x180mm, April 1999; PB, £7.99, 0781806844:9780781806848 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BASQUE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-BASQUE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in France & Spain [Joseph F Conroy, Aitor Arana & Wim Jansen] This dictionary is divided into three parts: Basque alphabet and pronunciation, an overview of Basque grammar, and a section with set phrases and vocabulary. { 206pp, 90x180mm, December 1998; PB, £7.99, 0781806224:9780781806220 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S ARMENIAN [Hagop Andonian] This book provides a guide to Armenian alphabet and pronunciation with 15 chapters explaining essentials of the modern Western Armenian Grammar, together with exercise exemplifying the rules. { 216pp, 125x205mm, May 1999; PB, £9.99, 0781807239:9780781807234 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S ASSYRIAN : Spoken in Ancient Mesopotamia [D G Lyon] This book includes a detailed outline of Assyrian grammar, transliterated texts, an extensive glossary and a comprehensive list of alphabets. Aramaic is also known as Assyrian and knowledge of it is a must for any serious scholar of the bible. The instruction guide is designed for those intere4sted in learning to read the language. { 138pp, 125x230mm, December 1998; PB, £7.99, 0781806771:9780781806770 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S BASQUE [Wim Jansen] Book and 2 audio CDs. Basque is the language spoken by the Basque people who live in the Pyrenees in North Central Spain and the adjoining region of south west France. It is also spoken by many immigrant communities around the world including the US, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. It is believed to be a language isolate which means it has no known linguistic relatives. { 282pp, 140x215mm, November 2007; PB, £17.99, 0781812275:9780781812276 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S BASQUE [Wim Jansen] The first guide to the Basque language for beginners! This book is for the student or traveller seeking an elementary knowledge of Basque grammar and a basic vocabulary for visiting the Basque country. Clear grammatical explanations and a focus on the fundamental differences between Basque and English, in combination with practice dialogues, vocabulary lists, and review exercises, teach the student the basics of the language. A section on Basque culture, history, and geography provides an excellent introduction to the most ancient people of Western Europe. { 284pp, 155x230mm, April 2002; PB, £9.99, 0781809339:9780781809337 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S BULGARIAN WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Mariana Raykov] This series is for the businessperson, tourist or student travelling in Bulgaria. It will help in common situations such as going through Customs, checking into hotel, making phone calls, going to the post office. Also included is information on history and cultures, driving tips, social customs, restaurant practices. Language skills cover a good vocabulary, fundamental grammar and phrases. { 208pp, 140x215mm, September 2005; PB, £18.99, 0781811015:9780781811019 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S CHINESE [Yong Ho] This popular introduction to Mandarin Chinese is now accompanied by 2 audio CDs covering each of the ten lessons with a special section devoted to the Pinyin dialect. Each lesson uses dialogues to teach the basics of grammar, vocabulary, everyday speech, and the written language. Exercises reinforce the material covered in the dialogues, and each lesson ends with a 'Cultural Insights' section that offers a deeper view into the Chinese people. Their way of thinking and the constants of their daily life. { 174pp, 140x220mm, March 2005; PB, £17.50, 0781810957:9780781810951 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S CZECH WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Iva Cerna & Jolana Machalek] The Czech Republic with its capital of Prague has become a major tourist destination. Those looking for an introduction to the language, its culture and history, are ideally catered for in this beginner's course book. The 10 lessons begin with dialogues designed for travellers and each lesson includes vocabulary and expressions, concise explanations of grammar and exercises that help to reinforce the material covered. Also included are discussions on the arts, business and everyday life of the Czech people. The two 80-minute audio CDs feature Czech native speakers. { 168pp, 140x215mm, July 2007; CD, £17.99, 0781811562:9780781811569 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S DANISH WITH 2CDS [Nete Schmidt] Book & 2 CDs. The smallest of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark is made up of a peninsula (Jutland) attached to northern Germany, and a collection of islands known as the Danish Archipelago. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are also crown territories of Denmark, though each has political home rule. Inhabited for over 12,000 years, Denmark is best known for the infamous period between the 8th and 10th century when Danish Vikings, together with Norwegians and Swedes, pillaged and plundered their way across Europe. Danes contributed much to the arts and sciences, however, through the work of writers such as Hans Christian Anderson and Isak Dineson, the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, and the scientist Niels Bohr, creator of the first working model of the atom. In the title character of Hamlet, William Shakespeare created perhaps the most famous Dane of all. Modern spoken Danish has gained a reputation as being exceptional and difficult for foreigners to understand and master. The nine Danish vowels represent sixteen different sounds and most of the consonants are unvoiced. A unique feature is the 'stød', the glottal stop, used to distinguish between several homonyms and words. The Danes also tend to drop inflectional endings, and this perceived mumbling, even in formal standard Danish, may present problems to those learning the language. The audio CDs emphasise pronunciation and address these issues in a series of engaging exercises on greetings, family, athletics, dining, illness, holidays and celebrations. Perfect for both classroom and independent students, the book also contains lessons on grammar, a glossary of vocabulary words, and a thorough introduction to Danish history and culture. { 352pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £16.99, 0781811996:9780781811996 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S DARI WITH AUDIO CD [Shaista Wahab] Book & CD. This popular introduction to Dari, one of the official languages of Afghanistan, is now accompanied by an audio CD! The book follows a step-by-step format. The first part teaches how to read, write, and pronounce the 32 letters of the Dari alphabet, detailed explanations of grammar and syntax follow. Each of the 33 lessons include exercises and vocabulary words to reinforce the covered material. Expressions and phrases are also included, enabling users to communicate on a basic level with other Dari speakers. { 177pp, 140x215mm, December 2006; PB, £13.50, 0781811392:9780781811392 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S FINNISH [Agi Risco] Provides users with the linguistic tools to immediate communication on an elementary level, whether one's goals are travel, business, or further study of the language. Each lesson consists of a dialogue that gives a taste of everyday Finnish conversation and life in Finland, vocabulary that introduces basic words, idioms that present commonly used phrases, grammars that explains the structure of the language and how to use them, and exercises to test understanding and active language skills. { 302pp, 140x215mm, February 2004; PB, £9.99, 0781810248:9780781810241 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S FINNISH [Agi Risko] Book and 2 audio CDs. Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of Finns and by ethnic Finns in other countries. It is also the official minority language in some parts of Sweden and Norway. { 297pp, 140x215mm, November 2009; PB, £17.99, 0781812283:9780781812283 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S FRENCH [Marie-Rose Carré] Each lesson includes a lively dialogue that focuses on a situation of interest to the visitor, such as dining in a restaurant or sight-seeing. Historical and cultural background, as well as practical information on France, provides a reference for the student, traveller and businessperson. A key to the exercise and a glossary are provided at the end of the book. REVIEW: "A thorough yet simple guide, an excellent book for the beginner..." -- France in Print, Spring 2002. { 175pp, 140x215mm, October 2001; PB, £11.50, 0781808634:9780781808637 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S GAELIC [James MacLaren] The 54 chapters and exercises in this introduction to the Gaelic language are presented in a step-by-step format, from basics to more complex grammar lessons, making this book a valuable guide for classroom use and for individuals learning on their own. { 232pp, 140x215mm, May 1999; PB, £9.99, 0781807263:9780781807265 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S GEORGIAN WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Helga Hilmisdottir & Jacek Kozlowshi] Business people and travellers seeking easy access to the Georgian language will it in this book, which includes and introduction to Georgia, 13 practical lessons centred on everyday situations, review exercises, glossaries, and two audio CDs with correct pronunciation by native speakers. { 256pp, 140x215mm, June 2008; PB, £19.99, 0781812305:9780781812306 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S GREEK WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Elizabeth G Uhlig] This popular introduction to modern Greek, ideal for both individual and classroom use, is now accompanied by 2 audio CDs! The 12 lessons combine dialogues with easy-to-follow grammatical explanations, and include vocabulary, cultural information, and exercises that reinforce the material covered. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing the student to gain confidence and mastery over the language. The audio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of the book, helping the student to understand the language as spoken. { 424pp, May 2006; PB, £19.99, 0781811406:9780781811408 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S HUNGARIAN : Revised Edition [Katarina Boros] These language lessons are developed around common situations, such as going through customs, checking into a hotel, and accepting and extending an invitation. Basic language skills, including vocabulary, grammar, and phrases, are taught with remarkable insight. Historical and cultural information complete this language guide. { 166pp, 140x215mm, May 2001; PB, £9.99, 0781808669:9780781808668 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S HUNGARIAN WITH 2CDS [Katarina Boros] Book & 2 CDs. Hungarian, also known as Magyar, is a Uralic language unrelated to the other, primarily Indo-European, languages of central Europe. It has therefore always been of great interest to linguists, who trace the beginning of the Hungarian language to 1000 BC. Today it is spoken by about 9 million natives of Hungary, as well as by 4 million Hungarian speakers in 7 neighbouring countries, Canada and the US "Beginner's Hungarian" provides an introduction to conversational Hungarian for students, travellers and business people. It contains 10 clear language lessons centred around common situations, such as going through customs, checking into a hotel, dining out, accepting invitations and using local transportation. Each lesson includes dialogues, grammar points, vocabulary lists and exercises, with an emphasis on solid fundamental knowledge. The audio CDs accompanying the lessons provide correct pronunciation in easy-to-follow dialogues, with pauses for repetition by the student. The book also contains information on the culture, geography, history, politics and arts of Hungary, advice on everyday life, such as tips on doing business in Hungary, grocery shopping, getting a taxi, buying food anti navigating restaurant menus, and a glossary of words and useful phrases. { 168pp, 140x215mm, May 2007; PB, £16.99, 0781811929:9780781811927 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S ICELANDIC WITH 2CDS [Helga Hilmisdottir & Jacek Kozlowski] Book & 2 CDs. A small volcanic island just south of he Arctic Circle, lceland is a place of fierce natural beauty and warmly hospitable people. Glaciers and fjords punctuate the coastline while geysers, waterfalls and hot springs dot the interior, harnessed by Icelanders to provide geothermal and hydropower energy. The island itself is composed primarily of basalt, or cooled lava. Icelandic retains ancient characteristics that today have been lost by most Western European languages. A North Germanic language related to Faroese, it is grammatically comparable to Latin or Ancient Greek, but is most closely linked to Old Norse. Written Icelandic has changed very little since the 13th century. Icelanders take the preservation of their language very seriously, and are immensely proud of the fact that the 800-year old sagas can still be read today. "Beginner's Icelandic" contains 14 lessons structured to help the student traveller gain ease and familiarity with this noble language. The dialogues follow a variety of practical situations such as shopping, transportation, discussing the weather, eating in restaurants, and renting a car or a room, while building on the grammar, vocabulary and phrases learned in previous exercises. The audio CDs follow the dialogues on the page, so that the student benefits from seeing the script while simultaneously hearing the pronunciation. A glossary of words and colloquialisms rounds out this remarkable introduction to a unique language. { 300pp, 140x215mm, September 2008; PB, £17.99, 0781811910:9780781811910 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S IRAQI ARABIC WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Nawal Nasrallah & Nadia Hassani] Book & 2 CDs. This introduction to the spoken language of Iraq is suitable for classroom use and self-study. It is designed both for people with no previous knowledge of the Arabic language and those who know some Arabic and wish to learn the Iraqi dialect. The foundation of the book is a series of realistic dialogues that increase in complexity with each lesson. The language is based on the Baghdadi dialect, which is understood by a majority of Iraqis. All Arabic words are transliterated into roman script for easy understanding. New vocabulary is explained prior to each dialogue, while additional vocabulary related to the topic is also provided. The grammar, expressions, and cultural material found in the dialogues are fully explained in their proper context. The grammar is also presented in a logical, step-by-step manner for easy mastery. Each unit is supplemented with exercises that test and reinforce the student’s knowledge, with an answer key provided at the end of the book. The two-way glossary contains more than 5,000 entries, enabling the book to double as a dictionary for travellers to Iraq. An audio CD feature accompanies the lessons. { 365pp, 140x215mm, November 2005; PB, £19.99, 0781810981:9780781810982 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S IRISH WITH AUDIO CD [Gabriel Rosenstock] This popular introduction to the Irish language is now accompanied by an audio CD. Irish, also known as Irish Gaelic or Gaelige, is spoken today by approximately one million people world-wide. It is also the basis of the Irish literary tradition, which is the oldest in Europe after Greek and Latin. This valuable guide, ideal for both individual and classroom use, teaches the basics of Irish grammar and vocabulary in 10 easy-to-follow lessons. The audio CD feature complements the dialogue and grammar sections of the lesson, aiding the reader in understanding the language as spoken. { 145pp, 140x215mm, September 2005; PB, £13.50, 078181099X:9780781810999 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S ITALIAN [Joseph Privitera] The essential rules of Italian grammar are clearly explained in a series of ten lessons, each composed of a conversational dialogue, vocabulary, and exercises to accompany the grammar explanations. In addition, a chapter focusing on the Italian verb system, an Italian-English vocabulary, and a key to the exercises complement the text. Designed for beginners, this introduction to the Italian language presents an overview of Italy's past and present, including historical and cultural information and practical advice for travellers. { 145pp, 140x215mm, November 2000; PB, £9.99, 0781808391:9780781808392 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S JAPANESE WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Joanne Redmond Claypoole] Book & CDs. This popular instruction book, ideal for both individual and classroom use, is now accompanied by 2 audio CDs! The 25 lessons combine dialogues with easy-to-follow grammatical explanations. Sidebars feature vocabulary, cultural information, and helpful tips for travellers and businesspeople. Other features include an introduction to hiragana and katakana writing systems, and a Japanese-English/English-Japanese glossary. The aduio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of each lesson, helping the reader to understand the language as spoken. { 292pp, 150x205mm, July 2006; PB, £19.99, 0781811414:9780781811415 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S KOREAN [Jeyseon Lee & Kangjin Lee] Book & 2 CDs. This introduction to the Korean language is designed to provide mastery of conversational basics and grammar structure to students. Ideal for both classroom use and self-study, the lessons combine dialogues with practical vocabulary and clear explanations of Korean grammar. Frequent side bars feature important cultural information and helpful tips for travellers. The book also includes a guide to the 'hangul' writing system and a bilingual vocabulary index. { 510pp, 140x215mm, May 2007; PB, £19.99, 0781810922:9780781810920 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S LADINO [Alla Markova] Book and 2 audio CDs. Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, is the language of the Sephardic Jews. During the middle ages, the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula spoke and wrote in the Romance languages of the host culture. They developed a unified dialect that was distinct from Castilian Spanish. After the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, this language became part of the 'Iberian Heritage' of the Sephardim throughout the world. Today, although the language is in danger of extinction, it is experiencing a revival. { 144pp, 140215mm, April 2008; PB, £14.99, 0781812259:9780781812252 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S LITHUANIAN [L Dambriunas, W R Schmalstieg, A Klimas] This book includes 40 lessons, a complete grammar section, conversation sections, etc. { 471pp, 150x230mm, December 1998; PB, £13.50, 078180678X:9780781806787 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S NORWEGIAN : with 2 Audio CDs [Laura Žiukaite-Hansen] Tips on how to study Norwegian and the rudiments of pronunciation provide learners with the basic tools for self-instruction. Each of the 13 lessons is designed with the novice language learner in mind, and moves from day-to-day dialogue to a comprehensive breakdown of the grammatical elements contained in the previous dialogue. Important cultural notes give a context to the user, while exercises reinforce newly acquired concepts and terminology at the end of each chapter. The appendix contains a full glossary, commonly heard Norwegian expressions, and a key to the exercises. Includes 2 companion CDs. { 286pp, 140x215mm, February 2004; PB, £17.99, 0781810434:9780781810432 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S PERSIAN [A M Miandji] This is a very accessible learner's guide to one of the oldest and most important literary languages of the Middle East. Persian is spoken by over 35 million people in Iran and Afghanistan, where it is known respectively as Farsi and Dari. First learn about the country's history and culture, acquaint yourself with social customs, restaurant practices and transportation systems. Then learn basic language skills, including vocabulary, grammar and useful phrases that will have you communicating with natives and moving about freely. { 288pp, 155x230mm, January 1997; PB, £9.99, 0781805678:9780781805674 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S POLISH WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Ewa Wanasz-Bialasiewicz] This popular introduction to Polish is now accompanied by two audio CDs. The text, ideal for both individual and classroom use, teaches the basics of Polish grammar and vocabulary in 10 easy-to-follow lessons. The audio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of the lesson, aiding the reader in understanding the language as spoken. The lessons are developed around such topics with such titles as Going Through Customs, Checking into a Hotel, and Extending and Accepting an Invitation. The book also includes an introduction to Poland and Polish culture. { 125pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; PB, £14.99, 0781811007:9780781811002 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S RUSSIAN [Nonna H Carr & Ludmila V Rodionova] Up-to-date language instructions guide for students with little or no background in Russian language. This book also teaches about the country history and culture, including social customs, dining out and other daily tasks. Also provided are basic language skills, vocabulary, grammar and phrases to move about freely in the country. { 131pp, 125x205mm, August 1994; PB, £6.99, 0781802326:9780781802321 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S SERBO-CROATIAN [Duska Radosavijevic Heaney] Serbo-Croatian was the official language of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and is understood by Serbians, Croatians, Bosnians and Montenegrins. This introduction to the Serbo-Croatian language presents grammar and vocabulary in clear and concise lessons. The text includes conversational dialogues and exercises that exemplify grammar rules, practical information for the visitor, and a section on pronunciation featuring both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. { 258pp, 140x215mm, December 2001; PB, £9.99, 0781808456:9780781808453 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S SHONA (CHISHONA) [Aquilina Mawadza] Shona, a Bantu language, is spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This dictionary and phrasebook features the ChiShona dialect. Included are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation tips, a brief outline of the language's grammar and information about local culture. { 201pp, 140x215mm, July 2003; PB, £9.99, 0781808642:9780781808644 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S SLOVAK [Elena Letnanova] The basics of Slovak, the national language of Slovakia, are presented in situational lessons and a step-by-step format, from rudimentary to more complex grammar explanations. Beginner's Slovak is a valuable guide for classroom use and for individuals learning on their own. { 180pp, 130x180mm, March 2001; PB, £9.99, 0781808154:9780781808156 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S SWEDISH WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Scott A Mellor] This introduction to the native language of Sweden features 10 lessons which are ideal for both classroom use and self-study. Each chapter includes dialogues, basic vocabulary and easy-to-follow discussions of grammar. The book also comes with exercises, cultural information and a brief comparison of Swedish and English. The two 80-minute audio CDs feature dialogue, vocabulary and sections spoken by native speakers. { 266pp, 140x220mm, July 2006; CD, £17.99, 0781811570:9780781811576 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S TAMIL WITH 2 CDS [Vasu Ranganathan] Book & 2 CDs. One of the world's few living classical languages, Tamil is spoken by over 80 million people, primarily in Tamil Nadu, India, but also in Sri Lanka and Singapore, and by significant communities in Malaysia, Dubai, Mauritius, South Africa and Canada. Lauguage is an integral component of Tamil identity because, unlike many ethnic groups, for most of their history the Tamil people have never all lived within the same territory. Tamil has an unbroken literary tradition covering over two millennia. A Dravidian language, Tamil does not share the Sanskrit origin common to most Indic languages. The earliest extant text, a work on poetics and grammar known as the Tolkappiyam, dates back to 200 BC, and rock inscriptions have been found that are a century older still. The high level of diglossia (separate spoken and written forms of the same language) exhibited by Tamil, and the prestige accorded to classical Tamil, and the prestige accorded to classical Tamil, have led to the preservation of much of the classical vocabulary and structure in modern literary Tamil. "Beginner's Tamil" introduces the student to this elegant language with clear pronunciation guides, step-by-step instructions on writing the script, and exercises that rapidly incorporate vocabulary and grammar from one lesson to the next. The lessons feature colloquial Tamil used in everyday conversation while alerting the student to the differences between the spoken and written forms. The audio dialogues cover greetings, directions, currency and shopping in extremely well written and musing exchanges that encourage the retention of previously studied material. { 300pp, 140x215mm, February 2009; PB, £17.99, 0781811945:9780781811941 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S VIETNAMESE [Robert M Quinn] Up-to-date language instruction guide for students with little or no background in Vietnamese. This book also teaches about the country's history and culture, including social customs, dining out and other daily issues. Also provided are basic language skills, vocabulary, grammar and phrases to move about freely in the country. { 517pp, 175x255mm, December 1995; PB, £13.50, 0781804116:9780781804110 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S WELSH WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Heini Gruffudd] Knowing the Welsh language is the key to understanding the culture and history of Wales. This volume is an ideal starter for travellers wanting to learn the language. The 17 lessons are specially designed to help visitors feel comfortable in the country in a variety of situations with dialogues and vocabulary grounded in the detail of everyday life. The two 80-minute audio CDs feature native speakers who offer a unique means of learning the language as spoken in today's Wales. The book rounds off with discussions on Welsh culture, history and life. { 176pp, 140x215mm, April 2008; CD, £17.99, 0781811600:9780781811606 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BEGINNER'S YORUBA WITH 2 AUDIO CDS [Kayode J Fakinlede] "Beginner’s Yoruba" is now available with two accompanying audio CDs. It provides an introduction to the Yoruba language, which is spoken by over 30 million people in south-western Nigeria, parts of the Benin Republic, and Togo, as well as in the diaspora populations of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. The 15 lessons are designed for both classroom use and self-study. Practice dialogues, combined with grammatical explanations, aid the student in understanding the basics of the language. Each lesson also contains a vocabulary section that highlights the important aspects of its featured topic. The audio CDs, which complement the lessons, help the student easily master the language’s unique tones and vowel sounds, often considered the most difficult aspect of the language to learn. Quizzes and practice exercises are integrated into the lessons to help reinforce the material. The book also includes information on various aspects of Yoruba culture, including religion, songs, and folklore. { 284pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; PB, £19.99, 0781810698:9780781810692 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BENGALI (BANGLA) CONCISE DICTIONARY [Hanne-Ruth Thompson] With nearly 2090 million native speakers, Bengali (or Bangla) is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world; it is also the national language of Bangladesh and that of 14 Indian provinces. The people, language and culture were once united in a single territory, Bengal, a region in Northeast South Asia. Attracted by Bengal's trade and wealth, Buddhists, Hindus, Afghans, Turks and Moghuls fought for and took turns ruling the region for over two millennia, and the British swept up Bengal into the colony known as India. After Independence, Bengal split into what are now West Bengal, in India, and the separate independent nation of Bangladesh. Rooted in Sanskrit and Pali, Bengali literature is considered to he among the richest in South Asia, and features such luminaries as Nobel-prize winning novelist, Rabindranath Tagore. With over 8,000 entries, this dictionary is a useful and handy tool for the English-speaking student, businessperson, or traveller. All Bengali words are provided both in Bangla script and romanised transliteration. The book also features useful notes on word usage, and an appendix of conversational phrases. { 400pp, 115x180mm, April 2008; PB, £9.99, 0781811953:9780781811958 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BOSNIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-BOSNIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Nikolina Uzicanin] Useful features include commonsense pronunciation guides for both Bosnian and English speakers along with appendices of common English abbreviations. { 331pp, 100x155mm, May 1995; PB, £9.99, 0781802768:9780781802765 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BOSNIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-BOSNIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Susan Kroll] Includes essential phrases for getting around the city and the country, and fully indicated pronunciation. { 175pp, 95x180mm, January 1998; PB, £7.99, 0781805961:9780781805964 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE CHILDREN'S PICTURE DICTIONARY : English-Brazilian Portuguese/Brazilian Portuguese-English [Robert Stanley Martin (ed)] Ages 5 to 10 years. Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary. Features 625 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 108pp, 215x280mm, June 2006; PB, £9.99, 0781811317:9780781811316 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Osmar de Almeida-Santos] Brazilian Portuguese constitutes the largest variation of the Portuguese language, with an estimated 170 million out of more than 200 million native speakers world-wide. The bilingual dictionary and travel-oriented phrasebook focus on the Portuguese spoken in Brazil, A grammar and pronunciation section provides users with the basic elements of the language, while a brief introduction features cultural, geographical, and regional information about the country. Whether visiting the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, conducting business in Sao Paulo or relaxing on the nearly 2,000 miles of soft, white sand beaches. Travellers will find all they need to communicate effectively. REVIEW: "...well-presented...very reasonably priced and certainly makes for a good beginner's guide..." -- British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain, Issue 113, Oct 05/Oct 06. { 266pp, 95x190mm, May 2004; PB, £7.99, 0781810078:9780781810074 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN/AMERICAN-BRITISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Catherine McCormick] This easy-to-use, pocket-size guide provides both simple definitions as well as words connected with specific situations. { 160pp, 95x180mm, April 1996; PB, £7.99, 0781804507:9780781804509 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BUGOTU-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-BUGOTU CONCISE DICTIONARY : Spoken in Solomon Islands, Southwestern Pacific Ocean Islands [Walter G Ivens] Bugotu is spoken on the southern coastal portion of Santa Isabel, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. This dictionary records the language spoken by the native people of Bugotu. { 98pp, 125x230mm, September 1998; PB, £6.99, 0781806607:9780781806602 , Hippocrene Books } |
| BYELORUSSIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-BYELORUSSIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Alexander Ushkevich & Alexandra Zezulin] With the collapse of the USSR, this official language of Byelorus is becoming increasingly prominent. This language is spoken by over 10 million people. Pronunciation for both languages is included. { 290pp, 100x155mm, April 1992; PB, £6.99, 0870521144:9780870521140 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CAJUN FRENCH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Clint Bruce & Jennifer Gipson] At the heart of Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect of French that has survived the forces of Americanisation and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an introduction to the language, this book answers many common questions about Cajun French. The preface offers the viewpoint of an influential leader in the movement to preserve Louisiana's unique linguistic heritage. Features: Pronunciation guide; Basic grammar; Frequently asked questions about Cajun French; 3,800 dictionary entries; Essential phrases. { 148pp, 95x190mm, April 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809150:9780781809153 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CAMBODIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CAMBODIAN STANDARD DICTIONARY Includes negatives and synonyms, introductory lessons and indicates royal and clerical forms. { 355pp, 125x205mm, January 1990; PB, £12.99, 0870528181:9780870528187 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CARIBBEAN CREOLE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-CARIBBEAN CREOLE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Stephanie Ovide] Approximately 100 million people travel to the Caribbean islands each year. The Creole language, an amalgamation of French, Spanish, and local tongues, is spoken throughout. This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential companion for travellers to the region. It presents the Creole language as spoken outside of Haiti, in such popular locations as St Thomas, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica, St Lucia, Grenada, Trinidad, and French Guyana. The bilingual dictionary includes over 2500 entries, while the phrasebook offers guidance in numerous situations relating to travel and daily life, covering topics ranging from basic etiquette and hotels to food, shopping, and emergencies. Users will find the book invaluable, helping to make one’s time in the region an ever more enjoyable source of lasting memories. { 175pp, 100x190mm, April 2008; PB, £7.99, 0781810930:9780781810937 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED ARABIC DICTIONARY : Arabic-English/English-Arabic Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 122pp, 200x280mm, November 2001; PB, £7.99, 078180891X:9780781808910 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED CROATIAN DICTIONARY : Croatian-English/English-Croatian This latest entry in the series introduces children to the language of Croatia { 94pp, 216x280mm, March 2005; PB, £7.99, 0781810760:9780781810760 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED CZECH DICTIONARY : English-Czech/Czech-English Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 96pp, 200x280mm, January 2003; PB, £7.99, 0781809878:9780781809870 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED FRENCH DICTIONARY : French-English/English-French Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 94pp, 200x280mm, March 2001; PB, £7.99, 0781808472:9780781808477 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED GERMAN DICTIONARY : German-English/English-German Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). This series of dictionaries make learning vocabulary in a foreign language at an early age easier and more enjoyable than ever. 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration, the book design allows a young child to focus on each word and picture and make the connection between them. Each entry features the word in English and its foreign language equivalent, along with common-sense phonetic pronunciation. { 122pp, 200x280mm, February 2003; PB, £7.99, 078180986X:9780781809863 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED IRISH DICTIONARY : Irish-English/English-Irish Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 122pp, 200x280mm, January 1999; HB, £9.99, 0781807131:9780781807135 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED JAPANESE DICTIONARY : Japanese-English/English-Japanese Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 94pp, 200x280mm, March 2001; PB, £7.99, 0781808499:9780781808491 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED SCOTTISH GAELIC DICTIONARY : Scottish Gaelic-English/English-Scottish Gaelic Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). 500 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 96pp, 200x280mm, June 1999; HB, £9.99, 0781807212:9780781807210 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHILENISMOS-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-CHILENISMOS DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Daniel Joelson] Chile is known for having created an enormous amount of distinct words and expressions. Consequently, the Spanish spoken in Chile is frequently indiscernible to gringos and native Spanish speakers alike. This dictionary and phrasebook collects over 1,500 of these terms and idioms, knows and 'chilenismos', and expresses them in simple English. The book also explores the roots of chilenismos and explains the grammatical constructions and idiosyncratic speech patterns particular to Chileans. This is an ideal guide for tourists, businesspeople, and anyone who plans to spend time or to live in Chile. It is also a valuable tool for the Chilean expatriate, who can be transported back to his home country and reminded of how rich and entertaining chilenismos are. { 186pp, 95x190mm, November 2004; PB, £7.99, 0781810620:9780781810623 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHINESE THROUGH TONE & COLOR [Nathan Dummitt] Book & CD. Most linguists believe that writing was unveiled in China during the latter half of the 2nd millennium BC Despite the many thousands of written characters however, there are approximately 1,700 possible syllables in Mandarin, compared to over 8,000 in English. As a result, there are many homophones, distinguished in written Chinese by the use of different characters to represent each one. Not all the characters are pronounced using the same tone, so to Chinese ears they sound different. To Westerner ears, however, they all sound the same. It is even possible to write a test in Chinese using only one syllable, pronounced with different tones. The well known story by Chinese linguist Zhao Yuanren -- Story of Shi Eating the Lions -- uses nothing but the sound ''shi". This book offers a new, intuitive method for more effectively mastering spoken Mandarin Chinese. It assigns a colour to each of the four tones in Mandarin, creating a psychological, synaesthetic resonance between written characters, colour and sound. Sample sentences and grammatical patterns are printed in colour to reinforce the association between tone and colour. With practice, each character generates a colour association, and the tone for the word can therefore be recalled immediately and effortlessly -- a true asset to any beginner learning Mandarin. Designed as an engaging introduction to 100 primary characters, the book also contains an audio CD of the lessons and tones, as well as downloadable files and artwork for mp3 players or computers. Compact, well designed and innovative, it is perfect for a student interested in mastering spoken Chinese while simultaneously studying the written characters. { 250pp, 135x135mm, April 2008; PB, £13.50, 0781812046:9780781812047 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHINESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CHINESE (MANDARIN) DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Yong Ho] Mandarin Chinese, with over a billion speakers, is the most widely spoken language in the world. The People's Republic of China, where it is the official language, is becoming increasingly central to international commerce. Containing a bilingual dictionary and a practical phrasebook, this is an essential book for students, travellers and businesspeople. Features: 4,000 total dictionary entries; Chinese words printed in Chinese script with Pinyin romanisations; Comprehensive phrasebook; Easy-to-use pronunciation guide; Special section devoted to Chinese grammar. { 308pp, 95x190mm, July 2006; PB, £8.99, 078181135X:9780781811354 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CHINESE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-CHINESE POCKET LEGAL DICTIONARY [Young Chen] The perfect portable reference for anyone who needs Chinese legal terms at their fingertips, this book is designed to help communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to quickly find a legal term or phrase in another language. { 280pp, 125x155mm, April 2008; PB, £13.50, 0781812151:9780781812153 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CLASSIC AMERICAN LOVE POEMS [Emile Capouya (ed)] These verses of love express a unique American voice on the subject. Charmingly illustrated gift edition, with nearly 100 poems of love from 50 American poets, including Anne Bradstreet, Edna St Vincent Millay, James Wright and Robert Lowell. { 130pp, 155x230mm, January 1999; HB, £11.99, 0781806453:9780781806459 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CLASSIC AMERICAN LOVE POEMS [Editors of Hippocrene Books] This anthology contains over 100 inspiring love poems from 47 American poets, encompassing works from colonial days to the twentieth century. Among the poets included are Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes. The anthology also includes 30 lovely illustrations and a section of poet biographies. { 135pp, 155x230mm, August 2001; PB, £8.99, 0781808944:9780781808941 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CLASSIC ENGLISH LOVE POEMS [Emile Capouya (ed)] This lovely anthology contains 87 classic poems of love from 48 poets that have continued to inspire over the years. The charmingly illustrated collection includes the timeless love lyrics of Geoffrey Chaucer, Sir Philip Sidney, William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, John Donne, Robert Herrick, Andrew Marvell, Aphra Behn, John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Lady Mary Montagu, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emily Brontë, Christina Rossetti, Thomas Hardy and Gerard Manley Hopkins among others. { 143pp, 155x235mm, April 1998; HB, £11.99, 0781805724:9780781805728 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CLASSIC ENGLISH LOVE POEMS [Emile Capouya (ed)] This lovely anthology contains 87 classic poems of love from 48 poets that have continued to inspire over the years. The charmingly illustrated collection includes the timeless love lyrics of Geoffrey Chaucer, Sir Philip Sidney, William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, John Donne, Robert Herrick, Andrew Marvell, Aphra Behn, John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Lady Mary Montagu, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emily Brontë, Christina Rossetti, Thomas Hardy and Gerard Manley Hopkins among others. { 143pp, 155x235mm, August 2001; PB, £8.99, 0781808952:9780781808958 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CLASSIC FRENCH LOVE POEMS [Lisa Neal (ed); Maurice Leloir, Illustrator] This lovely gift edition contains inspiring love poems translated into English from French, the language of love itself, including Paul Geraldy's Toi et Moi. Also featured are 25 beautiful illustrations by the famous Maurice Leloir. { 130pp, 155x230mm, July 1998; HB, £11.99, 0781805732:9780781805735 , Hippocrene Books } |
| COLLOQUIAL NAVAJO : A Dictionary [Robert W Young & William Morgan] This dictionary addresses the inadequacy of literal translation when working with idioms. It offers interpretations based on the general meaning of a phrase rather than the individual words that comprise the expressions. { 461pp, 140x215mm, October 1994; PB, £11.50, 0781802784:9780781802789 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CREOLE (CARIBBEAN)-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CREOLE (CARIBBEAN) CONCISE DICTIONARY [Stephanie Ovide] Contains commonsense phonetic pronunciations for Creole and English, modern up-to-date entries and a section on Creole proverbs. { 200pp, 100x155mm, June 1996; PB, £7.99, 0781804558:9780781804554 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CREOLE (HAITIAN)-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CREOLE (HAITIAN) CONCISE DICTIONARY [Charmant Theodore] Includes a short introduction to Haitian Creole grammar, commonsense phonetic pronunciation for Creole and English and modern, up-to-date entries in a concise format. { 291pp, 100x155mm, January 1995; PB, £7.99, 078180275X:9780781802758 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CROATIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CROATIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Ante Susnjar] Croatian, the official language of the Republic of Croatia, uses the Latin alphabet. The dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary of over 1,000 words, plus helpful phrasebook chapters covering such subjects as travel and transportation, getting around, food and drink, healthcare, and much more. { 160pp, 95x180mm, November 2000; PB, £7.99, 0781808103:9780781808101 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CZECH PHRASEBOOK [Nina Trnka] Contains situational phrases for everyday life, clear phonetics and a mini dictionary for quick reference. { 186pp, 125x205mm, June 1991; PB, £6.99, 0870529676:9780870529672 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CZECH-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-CZECH CONCISE DICTIONARY [Nina Trnka] Expanded to include a list of personal names, this popular dictionary contains full pronunciation, appendices of abbreviations and menu terms. Both Czech and English words are rendered phonetically. { 594pp, 100x155mm, May 1991; PB, £8.99, 0870529811:9780870529818 , Hippocrene Books } |
| CZECH-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-CZECH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Michaela Burilkovova] Located in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic boasts distinctive language spoken by over 10 million natives. The country of Milos Forman, Antonin Dvorak, and Milan Kundera is a popular tourist destination, due to its many historic villages and castles, as well as ski resorts and mineral-springs spas. This conveniently sized volume contains essential words and phrases for the traveller and student in both Czech and English. Its basic grammar, pronunciation guide, and two-way dictionary make it the ideal tool for English speakers who wish to learn this language at home or abroad. { 222pp, 95x190mm, October 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809428:9780781809429 , Hippocrene Books } |
| DANISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-DANISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Erna Maj] Danish is the official language of Denmark, Greenland, and the Faeroe Islands. It is also the first foreign language taught in Icelandic schools. This Dictionary and Phrasebook will come in handy in the many different situations a tourist will encounter. It features a thematic approach to the organisation of vocabulary, as well as practical information about Denmark and the Danes. { 310pp, 95x190mm, June 2002; PB, £8.99, 0781809177:9780781809177 , Hippocrene Books } |
| DICTIONARY OF 1000 CHINESE IDIOMS [Schalk Leonard & Marjorie Lin] Four-character idioms (known as 'chengyu') are key ingredients of the Chinese language. The authors have selected 1000 of the most frequently used idioms, listing them in alphabetical order with Pinyin transcription, while providing the equivalent English translation and the original Chinese characters. An essential book for any serious student of the Chinese language, as well as for Chinese speakers studying English as a second language. { 170pp, 155x230mm, March 2000; PB, £9.99, 0781808200:9780781808200 , Hippocrene Books } |
| DICTIONARY OF 1000 JEWISH PROVERBS : Bilingual [David C Gross] The transliterated and translated proverbs are arranged by Hebrew subject; a complete index in English accompanies the text. { 125pp, 140x215mm, June 1997; PB, £7.99, 0781805295:9780781805292 , Hippocrene Books } |
| DICTIONARY OF LATIN AMERICAN SPANISH PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS [Nina Hamer & Fernando Diez De Urdanivia] Arranged alphabetically in Spanish, this collection offers phrases and expressions from all regions of Latin America, including both common meaning and literal translation. Also, for each entry an example and the corresponding English translation ensure that the reader will grasp subtle nuances of the expression. An additional section offers the Spanish equivalents to English expressions. { 150pp, 140x215mm, August 2001; PB, £9.99, 0781808650:9780781808651 , Hippocrene Books } |
| DICTIONARY OF MAYA HIEROGLYPHS [John Montgomery] This authoritative work is the first visual dictionary of Maya glyphs published since the script's complete decipherment, offering a much-needed, comprehensive catalogue of 1100 secured glyphs. Each entry includes the illustrated glyph, it's phonetic transcription, Mayan equivalent, part of speech and meaning. { 416pp, 155x230mm, December 2001; PB, £13.50, 0781808626:9780781808620 , Hippocrene Books } |
| DICTIONARY OF RUSSIAN PROVERBS & SAYINGS : Bilingual [Peter Mertvago] A comprehensive Russian-English sourcebook on Russian proverbs, this reference contains proverbs and their literal or free English translations. Ample cross-referencing for proverbs on related subjects is included, as is a handy English proverb index. The 1900 most common and important proverbs are marked by an asterisk. { 477pp, 200x280mm, January 1995; PB, £23.50, 0781804248:9780781804240 , Hippocrene Books } |
| EASTERN ARABIC-ENGLISH / ENGLISH EASTERN ARABIC DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanized For the spoken Arabic of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel and Syria. Contains a brief description of Arab grammar and a pronunciation guide. Also includes a basic key vocabulary with an intentionally easy-to-use pronunciation system in English spelling. { 142pp, 90x180mm, December 1998; PB, £7.99, 0781806852:9780781806855 , Hippocrene Books } |
| EASTERN ARMENIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Armenian-English/English-Armenian [Nicholas Awde & Peter Magndashyan] An estimated 8 million people speak Armenian world-wide, split between the 3 million people in the Republic of Armenia who speak Eastern Armenian, and the diaspora communities who primarily speak Western Armenian. A 3,000-word bilingual dictionary offers essential vocabulary, while the 32-chapter phrasebook helps travellers deal with topics such as shopping, travel, and healthcare. This book also includes a concise grammar and pronunciation section. { 232pp, 95x180mm, August 2003; PB, £7.99, 078181006X:9780781810067 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ENGLISH-ALBANIAN COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY [Ramazan Hysa] This entirely new dictionary with its 60,000 entries, its more than 110,000 references from nearly 60 various fields such as economy, politics, computer science, medicine, religion and sports, provides the user with a wide range of current usage -- from the formal to the colloquial. It also provides substantial coverage of American English, a full treatment of the basic English vocabulary, with a wealth of compounds and examples illustrating usage, including idioms and set phrases. { 1000pp, 150x240mm, November 1999; PB, £23.50, 0781807921:9780781807920 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ENGLISH-ALBANIAN COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY [Ramazan Hysa] This entirely new dictionary with its 60,000 entries, its more than 110,000 references from nearly 60 various fields such as economy, politics, computer science, medicine, religion and sports, provides the user with a wide range of current usage -- from the formal to the colloquial. It also provides substantial coverage of American English, a full treatment of the basic English vocabulary, with a wealth of compounds and examples illustrating usage, including idioms and set phrases. { 1000pp, 150x240mm, January 1997; HB, £39.99, 0781805104:9780781805100 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ENGLISH-ALBANIAN DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS [Ilo Stefanllari] This dictionary contains commonly used English idioms with their corresponding Albanian translation. { 500pp, 125x205mm, November 1999; PB, £13.50, 0781807832:9780781807838 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ENGLISH-RUSSIAN COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY [Oleg Benyuch (ed)] Compiled by a consortium of linguists, scholars, and lexicography experts in modern-day Russia to provide the most thorough, accurate, and up-to-date English-Russian dictionary available worldwide. This dictionary reflects the living language in Russia today, incorporating the latest transitions in word useage, technical terminology, and geographical names. It is the ultimate reference tool for students, scholars, business persons, translators and anyone requiring in-depth coverage of English-Russian vocabulary and pronunciation. { 818pp, 165x235mm, January 1995; HB, £39.99, 0781803535:9780781803533 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ENGLISH-AZERBAIJANI / AZERBAIJANI-ENGLISH CONCISE DICTIONARY [Seville Mamedov] Providing commonsense phonetic pronunciation and a comprehensive modern vocabulary, this reference guide is ideal for travellers, businesspeople and students. { 144pp, 125x180mm, May 1995; PB, £9.99, 078180244X:9780781802444 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ENGLISH-TELUGU POCKET DICTIONARY [P Sankaranarayana] Telugu is a language spoken principally in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India. There are about 60 million speakers, and it is the most widely spoken of the four major Dravidian languages of Southern India. This dictionary features 12,000 English words and their Telugu translation, given in the Telugu script. { 386pp, 125x185mm, March 1999; HB, £11.99, 0781807476:9780781807470 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ESKIMO (INUKTITUT) DICTIONARY : Eskimo-English/English-Eskimo, Revised Edition [Arthur Thibert] The Inuktitut dialect of Inuit, a member of the Eskimo-Aleut language family, is spoken by over 30,000 natives of eastern Canada, including Quebec and Nunavut. It is easily understood throughout the Inuit communities of Canada, Greenland, and northern Alaska. This unique dictionary encompasses almost every word spoken by the Inuit peoples of North America, including a good many ways to say snow, though fewer than rumoured. Care had been taken to include terms unique to particular Inuit communities. Readers will also find special grammar appendices, a introduction to the language's writing system, and sections with family terms and geographic names. All entries have been romanised for easy use. { 202pp, 140x215mm, March 2005; PB, £9.99, 0781810744:9780781810746 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ESSENTIAL GREEK HANDBOOK [Tom Stone] Listed in alphabetical order, this phrasebook covers everything a traveller to Greece would want to know. { 270pp, 100x155mm, August 1999; PB, £9.99, 0781806682:9780781806688 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ESTONIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ESTONIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Ksana Kyiv & Oleg Benyuch] Contains comprehensive definitions, phonetics for both languages, detailed index of geographical names, transliteration guides, and notes on Estonian cuisine. { 300pp, 100x155mm, August 1992; PB, £7.99, 0870520814:9780870520815 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ESTONIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ESTONIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Ksenia Benyukh] In 2001, 'Travel and Leisure' placed Estonia's capital Tallinn, among the world's 50 most romantic places. Tallinn is also one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities. This dictionary and phrasebook is designed for English speakers travelling to Estonia or those who wish to communicate with the many Estonian communities that exist around the world. The phrasebook covers major spheres of everyday life, including dining, shopping, transportation, and what to do in case of medical emergency. { 272pp, 95x190mm, October 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809312:9780781809313 , Hippocrene Books } |
| FAIRY TALES IN LATIN : Fabulae Mirabiles [Victor Barocas] This collection of 12 familiar fairy tales in Latin is a perfect alternative to traditional Latin texts for translation and reading for comprehension. Each story is 500-1000 words in length, and the book also contains a comprehensive glossary with English translation of all words used in the text. { 94pp, 145x220mm, December 1999; HB, £8.50, 0781807875:9780781807876 , Hippocrene Books } |
| FARSI-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-FARSI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanized [Nicholas Awde et al] Farsi, or Persian is the official language of Iran, where over half of the 67 million people speak the language. This version uses the Tehran standard of Farsi. In addition to a pronunciation guide and transliteration system of the Farsi alphabet, the book contains a resourceful two-way dictionary, an informative grammar section, and a collection of travel-oriented phrases, observations related to travel and culture are also interspersed throughout the phrasebook. { 218pp, 95x190mm, July 2006; PB, £7.99, 0781810736:9780781810739 , Hippocrene Books } |
| FINNISH-ENGLISH ENGLISH-FINNISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Ville Kataja] This compact dictionary and phrasebook features a concise, easy-to-use grammar guide, a pronunciation table, and a handy reference section that provides the reader with the basics of the Finnish language. Also included is an introduction to the country's history as well as useful tips and practical information on how to navigate your way through the streets, shops and restaurants of Finland. The bilingual dictionary contains a modern, practice-oriented vocabulary. The phrasebook will help English speakers sort through the many situations encountered while travelling, such as finding transportation, booking hotel rooms, ordering at restaurants, visiting museums, or what to do in case of an emergency. { 298pp, 95x185mm, November 2002; PB, £8.99, 0781809568:9780781809566 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GERMAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-GERMAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Michael Jelden] Designed for the student and traveller, this two-way compact dictionary contains 14,000 entries. Each entry provides part of speech, noun gender, and verb category when applicable. A pronunciation guide, list of geographical locations, and conversion tables are also included. { 522pp, 100x155mm, November 2001; PB, £9.99, 0781809061:9780781809061 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GERMAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-GERMAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Michael Jelden] Providing the means for basic communication, the two-way dictionary and phrase-book contains over 4,000 total entries, covering important topics such as greetings, transportation, shopping, business terms, and more. Special sections include an introduction to the German language, a pronunciation guide, basic grammar and a list of the 100 most used German words. { 200pp, 95x180mm, March 2001; PB, £8.99, 078180857X:9780781808576 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GERMAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-GERMAN PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Large Print Edition [Stephen Jones] Contains a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages, a handy glossary of menu terms, bilingual instruction on how to use the dictionary, list of irregular verbs, and list of abbreviations. { 400pp, 140x215mm, January 1983; PB, £6.99, 0781803551:9780781803557 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GRAMMAR OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE [Leonhard Schmitz] Among the chapters covered in this thorough examination of Latin grammar are orthography, noun declension, and verb conjugation. Aspecial section on syntax and sentence structure helps to put the previous grammar in context. A unique feature of this timeless work is its analysis of etymologies, particularly the Greek origins of many Latin words. The book primarily focuses on Classical Latin from the 'Golden' period (100-14BC), but other variations of the language are also addressed. REVIEW: "...this is a thoroughly useful and readable grammar whose republication will beefit all students of Latin..." -- Dr S Instone, Department of Greek and Latin, University College London. { 318pp, 140x215mm, January 2004; PB, £9.99, 078181040X:9780781810401 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GREEK BASIC COURSE The style of Greek stressed in this text is Kathomilumeni, the everyday language of educated Greeks. Consists of 25 units, each containing a dialogue, a narrative, response drills, grammar explanations, exercises and vocabulary listings. { September 1993; PB, £9.99, 0781801672:9780781801676 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GREEK-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-GREEK CONCISE DICTIONARY [Michael Kambas] This dictionary lists over 8000 headwords on each side, totalling about 16,000 words. Because the series concentrates on the needs of travellers, the dictionary includes vocabulary of practical use to people travelling, staying, or living outside their native land. The author focuses on tourists, emigrants, and business people when compiling this list, but kept the employee of government and international organisations in mind as well. As a phonetic aid to the reader, pronunciation is facilitated using a simple transliteration system for both directions at once. The feminine and the neuter endings are listed in addition to the masculine ones. { 440pp, 100x150mm, November 2003; PB, £9.99, 0781810027:9780781810029 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GUARANÍ-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-GUARANÍ CONCISE DICTIONARY [A Scott Britton] As one of the official languages of Paraguay and with roughly six million total speakers, Guaraní is one of the only indigenous American languages to flourish alongside Spanish. Although Guaraní is spoken primarily in Paraguay's more rural areas, visitors will find some knowledge of the language to be useful in urban centres like Asunción, as well as some of the coastal communities of neighbouring Brazil. With over 7,000 entries, this is the most comprehensive bilingual Guaraní/English dictionary available today. An exhaustive pronunciation and orthography section is supplied to ensure that users are understood when travelling. In addition, this volume provides parts of speech, illustrative examples, and etymological notes for words derived from Spanish. The book is primarily designed for travellers, but will also be a useful tool for linguists and South American scholars. { 240pp, 100x150mm, September 2004; PB, £9.99, 0781810663:9780781810661 , Hippocrene Books } |
| GUJARATI-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-GUAJARATI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanized Edition [Sonal Chrisian] Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, an Indian state located on that country’s western coast and bordering Pakistan. Many of its 45 million speakers live in Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Africa (Uganda and Tanzania), and Great Britain. Significant populations are also present in North America. Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, an Indian state located on that country's western coast and bordering Pakistan. Many of its 45 million speakers live in Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Africa (Uganda and Tanzania), and Great Britain. This book provides the student, traveller, relief worker, or government employee with vital tools for communication. All Gujarati words appear in the Latin alphabet to aid the English speaker, although the alphabet used for the Gujarati script is introduced. The extensive two-way dictionary, concise grammar, and handy phrasebook will help travellers when dining out, travelling around the country, and getting acquainted with Gujarati speakers. { 270pp, 95x190mm, June 2006; PB, £7.99, 0781810515:9780781810517 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HAITIAN CREOLE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-HAITIAN CREOLE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Charmant Theodore] Haiti, home to over 6 million people, is one of the most popular destinations for travellers world-wide. Over 2 million people visit there annually. Haitian Creole is, with French, one of the nation’s two official languages. It is the mother tongue of virtually the entire population and the only language spoken by more than 90 percent of the country’s residents. This dictionary and phrasebook is an excellent companion for travellers. The bilingual dictionary contains more than 4,000 entries, including all essential daily vocabulary. The phrasebook deals with almost every situation likely to be encountered by travellers, including basic greetings, making hotel reservations, and ordering in restaurants. It also covers such topics as health care and emergencies. Visitors to this Caribbean nation will find it indispensable. { 200pp, 100x190mm, April 2008; PB, £7.99, 0781810949:9780781810944 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HAUSA-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-HAUSA PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Spoken in Nigeria, Niger [Nicholas Awde] More than 40,000 definitions are presented in this handy reference tool which provides both traditional as well as modern terminology. { 431pp, 125x180mm, February 1996; PB, £11.50, 0781804264:9780781804264 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HAWAIIAN-ENGLISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Hawaiian-English/English-Hawaiian [A Scott Britton] Hawaii, the fiftieth state, is one of the world's most popular destinations for travel, boasting over 7 million visitors each year. The population is enormously proud of the state's ancestral heritage, a pride reflected in the ubiquity of cultural artefacts and traditions as well as native Hawaiian's status with English as one of the state's two official languages. This unique dictionary and phrasebook offers an excellent introduction to Hawaiian words and phrases, with sections devoted to basic greetings, food and drink, weather, and assorted cultural activities. It is an ideal companion for vacationers and others interested in traditional Hawaiian culture. { 132pp, 95x190mm, July 2007; PB, £7.99, 0781811368:9780781811361 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HEBREW LOVE POEMS [David C Gross (ed); Illustrated by Shrage Weil] Several translators have reworked over 90 love lyrics from biblical times to current poetry written in modern Israel. { 91pp, 155x230mm, November 1995; PB, £9.99, 0781804302:9780781804301 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HEBREW-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-HEBREW CONVERSATIONAL DICTIONARY : Romanized [David C Gross] This dictionary is easy-to-use, compact and a perfect companion for the student and traveller to Israel who will need a quick reference to the most commonly used vocabulary words. { 160pp, 115x180mm, January 1994; PB, £6.99, 0781801370:9780781801379 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HEBREW-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-HEBREW DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Israel Palchan] With concise dictionary and phrasebook chapters covering all aspects of daily life, this is the ideal language guide for travellers to Israel. { 180pp, 95x180mm, October 2000; PB, £7.99, 0781808111:9780781808118 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HINDI CHILDREN'S PICTURE DICTIONARY [Robert Stanly Martin (ed)] For ages 5-10. This new dictionary makes learning words in Hindi easier and more fun than ever! Features: Designed to be the first foreign language dictionary for children; 625 total entries; 500 colour illustrations; Allows a child to make the connection between a picture and a word; Entries consist of the word in English, its Hindi equivalent, and easy-to-use phonetic pronunciation; All Hindi words presented in the original Devengari script; The words included are for the people, animals, colours, numbers, and objects that children encounter every day; Appendices include everyday expressions, time-related words, and common pronouns. { 112pp, 215x280mm, December 2006; PB, £9.99, 0781811295:9780781811293 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HINDI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-HINDI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Todd Scudiere] Comprises a perfect introduction to the language for the traveller, student, or anyone who wishes to communicate with Hindi speakers. It presents the Hindi script with a comprehensive pronunciation guide and basic grammar. Each entry in the extensive two-way dictionary includes the script and romanised Hindi. The book also contains cultural information (such as the fact that eating with the left hand is considered rude) as well as a section on problems a traveller may encounter. { 200pp, 95x190mm, December 2003; PB, £8.99, 0781809835:9780781809832 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HOW TO READ MAYA HIEROGLYPHS [John Montgomery] The ancient Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing system. Maya scribes documented the history of their civilisation in hieroglyphic script, yet by the nineteenth century there was not a single person left who could read this pictorial writing. After two centuries of intensive questioning, debate and research by experts and novices alike, the script has been almost fully recovered -- one of the most significant historical discoveries of the twentieth century. Serving as both an introduction to the script and a convenient reference to its basic features and symbols, this book is designed for amateurs and specialists, including general readers, travellers to the Maya areas, and participants in hieroglyphic workshops. { 360pp, 155x230mm, December 2003; PB, £13.50, 0781810205:9780781810203 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HOW TO SAY IT IN HUNGARIAN [L T Atdras] This little language guide will provide you with phrases to get by in Hungary, whether you are ordering dinner at a restaurant, getting a haircut, or socialising at a bar. { 100x145mm, December 1987; PB, £4.99, 9631804763:9789631804768 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HUNGARIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-HUNGARIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Geza Takacs] Includes useful vocabulary and expressions for the traveller, an introduction to the Hungarian language, a practical conversation guide, and index of Hungarian geographical names. { 282pp, 100x155mm, January 1995; PB, £9.99, 0781803179:9780781803175 , Hippocrene Books } |
| HUNGARIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-HUNGARIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Judit Hajnal Ward] Hungarian is spoken by approximately ten million people in Hungary and by an additional three million people throughout Eastern Europe, the United States and elsewhere in the world. Hungary, and particularly Budapest, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations for travellers. This dictionary and phrasebook offers the essential vocabulary that English speakers will need while visiting some of Hungary's 1000 hot springs and 1500 castles. The phrases are complemented by practical information such as why you should being shopping bags to the supermarket or how to get in touch with the 'Yellow Angel'. { 152pp, 95x190mm, September 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809193:9780781809191 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ICELANDIC-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ICELANDIC CONCISE DICTIONARY [Arnold R Taylor] Gender of Icelandic nouns and listed English irregular plurals and irregular English verbs are provided. { 384pp, 100x155mm, January 1990; PB, £7.99, 0870528017:9780870528019 , Hippocrene Books } |
| IGBO-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-IGBO DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in Nigeria [Nicholas Awde & Onyekachi Wambu] This dictionary of one of the major languages of Nigeria contains an introduction to basic grammar and helpful phrases arranged in 34 sections, each of which deals with aspects of everyday life. { 190pp, 95x180mm, June 1999; PB, £7.99, 0781806615:9780781806619 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ILOCANO-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ILOCANO DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Carl R Galvez Rubino] With an introduction to basic grammar, pronunciation guide and Ilocano phrasebook. { 269pp, 140x215mm, July 1998; PB, £9.99, 0781806429:9780781806428 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INSTANT BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY BUILDER [Tom Means] Book & CD. Apart from their endings, many words in Brazilian Portuguese are similar to their English counterparts. This unique book identifies the 24 most common and word-ending patterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that follow them. Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study, this handy reference is appropriate for all ages and levels of experience. { 216pp, 155x230mm, April 2006; PB, £13.50, 0781811384:9780781811385 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INSTANT FRENCH VOCABULARY BUILDER [Tom Means] Many words in French are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except for the word ending. For example, English words ending in 'ary' (ordinary) usually end in 'aire' in French (ordinaire). This book teaches 23 word-ending patterns between English and French and provides over 4,000 vocabulary words that follow them. Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study, it is appropriate for all ages and levels of experience. The companion audio CD teaches pronunciation. { 193pp, 155x230mm, April 2003; PB, £9.99, 0781809827:9780781809825 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INSTANT ITALIAN VOCABULARY BUILDER, REVISED EDITION [Tom Means] Book & CD. This newly revised edition in an acclaimed series pays greater attention to the gender and articles of nouns, while the 80-minute audio CD accompaniment has been re-edited to provide greater ease when used in conjunction with the lesson material. The book's renowned approach to vocabulary acquisition remains the same, and it continues to be an excellent supplement text for students of Italian in all settings. { 214pp, 155x230mm, December 2007; CD, £13.50, 0781811694:9780781811699 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INSTANT SPANISH VOCABULARY BUILDER [Tom Means] Each book comes with a companion CD which includes (American) pronunciation of the most frequently used words and phrases from the text. Perfect as a classroom supplement or self-study tool. Appropriate for all ages and levels of study. Exercises at the end of each chapter. Many words are nearly the same as their English counterparts due to their common Latin origin. The only difference is the word ending. For example, you can translate most English words ending in 'ant' (such as 'arrogant'). { 211pp, 155x230mm, April 2003; PB, £9.99, 0781809819:9780781809818 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INTERMEDIATE ARABIC WORKBOOK [John Mace] Having consolidated the essential elements of the Arabic language, this book progresses to the next stage. Readers of the first book in this series will be well prepared for the material and exercises provided at this intermediate level. It explores word and sentence structure with the emphasis on practical language usage in a working environment. The vocabulary has been expanded to 2100 words in a variety of domains ranging from community to computing. Exercises in form filling, interpreting charts and writing letters are provided. A variety of real forms and articles are given to enhance the student's language experience. { 171pp, 180x255mm, December 2006; PB, £19.99, 0781811775:9780781811774 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE [Yong Ho] This continuation builds on the material in the earlier book, allowing users to expand their familiarity with Mandarin Chinese. The new audio CD feature is especially helpful to learning and understanding the language as spoken. The ten lessons, although similar in structure to those in the earlier volume, provide a stronger emphasis on grammar and vocabulary. The glossary features vocabulary lists from both volumes. { 320pp, 137x216mm, March 2005; PB, £14.99, 0781810965:9780781810968 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE-ENGLISH TRANSLATION : Key Concepts & Techniques [Zinan Ye & Lynette Xiaojing Shi] The first book published in the US that addresses how to translate from Chinese into English, INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE-ENGLISH TRANSLATION is a hands-on guide that will be useful for both the student and the professional translator. { 256pp, 155x230mm, April 2008; PB, £13.50, 078181216X:9780781812160 , Hippocrene Books } |
| IRISH LOVE POEMS -- DÁNTA GRÁ [Paula Redes (ed)] Together these poems mingle the famous, the infamous, and the unknown into a beautiful and striking anthology. Fraught simultaneously with both violence and love, this work spans four centuries of romance, up-to and including the most modern of poets such as Sara Berkeley and 1995 Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney. It includes romantic favourites, passionate nationalists, Celtic heroes, and modern revivalists. { 146pp, 125x205mm, April 1996; HB, £11.99, 0781803969:9780781803960 , Hippocrene Books } |
| INTRODUCTION TO PUSHTU : An Official Language of Afghanistan -- Romanized [Qazi Rahimullah Khan] Pushtu (also known as 'Pashto' or 'Pushto') is one of the official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in parts of northern Pakistan. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of indo-European languages and is spoken by about 21 million people. This guide to the Pushtu language was originally published in 1938, and is now brought back into print for today's students. The grammar explanations, syntax rules, and exercises are designed to provide the student with a knowledge of Pushtu. { 343pp, 140x215mm, January 2002; PB, £9.99, 0781809398:9780781809399 , Hippocrene Books } |
| IRISH PROVERBS [Editors of Hippocrene Books] In the great oral tradition, of Ireland sharp-witted proverbs have been passed on for generations. This collection of over 200 proverbs recalls the experiences of Irish men and women in the cities, out in the country, and by the sea. Country Sligo native Fergus Lyons adds style and humour with 35 clever illustrations. { 104pp, 145x220mm, January 1999; HB, £9.99, 0781806763:9780781806763 , Hippocrene Books } |
| IRISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Irish-English/English-Irish This 1400-word dictionary indicates pronunciation in English spelling and swiftly acquaints visitors with a basic key vocabulary. Phrases cover travel, sightseeing, shopping, and recreation, and notes are provided on grammar, pronunciation, and dialect. { 71pp, 95x180mm, January 1992; PB, £5.50, 0870521101:9780870521102 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ITALIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ITALIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Frederica K Clementi] Getting around in Italy becomes easy with this handy language guide. It provides basic grammar and the vocabulary and phrases essential to any traveller. { 150pp, 85x180mm, October 2000; PB, £7.99, 078180812X:9780781808125 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ITALIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ITALIAN PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Large Print Edition [Peter F Ross] Includes a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages, a handy glossary of menu terms, bilingual instruction on how-to-use the dictionary, a bilingual list of irregular verbs and a bilingual list of abbreviations. { 488pp, 125x205mm, January 1983; PB, £8.99, 0781803543:9780781803540 , Hippocrene Books } |
| JAPANESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-JAPANESE CONCISE DICTIONARY [Ikuko Anjo] Romanized entries for quick and easy pronunciation, completely modern and up-to-date vocabulary and an appendix of conversational phrases. { 235pp, 100x155mm, January 1994; PB, £7.99, 0781801621:9780781801621 , Hippocrene Books } |
| JAPANESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-JAPANESE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK (ROMANIZED) [Eveny Steiner] This book is designed to help visitors to Japan communicate with local people in everyday situations. It requires no previous knowledge of the Japanese script -- all Japanese words are spelled in the English alphabet. The basic of Japanese grammar are followed by extensive phrasebook chapters and comprehensive lists of related words and a Japanese-English/English-Japanese Dictionary. { 220pp, 95x180mm, October 2000; PB, £8.99, 0781808146:9780781808149 , Hippocrene Books } |
| KOREAN-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-KOREAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Jeyseon Lee & Kangjin Lee] Uses of this two-way dictionary and practical phrasebook will be understood in both North and South Korea. It has 5000 entries and includes a primer in the Korean writing system (Hangul), which is used in all entries along with the official romanization taught by the Korean government. A pronunciation guide and a basic grammar also appear. Each of the 15 phrasebook chapters includes cultural information to help travellers avoid uncomfortable moments in situations such as dining out, shopping and seeking medical attention. { 312pp, 95x190mm, July 2005; PB, £8.99, 0781810299:9780781810296 , Hippocrene Books } |
| KURDISH-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-KURDISH (KURMANCI, SORANI & ZAZAKI) DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanized [Nicholas Awde] Kurdish is the name of a group of related languages spoken by Kurdish peoples across Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Syria, Iraq and Iran. Kurmanci is spoken mainly across eastern Turkey, the Caucasus, and northern Iraq, while the Zaza people of southeastern Anatolia, Turkey speak Zazaki. Sorani is spoken in both Iraq and Iran. These are the three primary Kurdish languages spoken across the Kurdish heartland of Kurdistan. The languages are presented in three distinct sections, each with its own grammatical introduction, pronunciation guide, two-way dictionary, and travel-oriented phrasebook. The book is also a valuable comparative reference for students of Kurdish. Sorania is usually written in a form of the Arabic script, but there is also a standard Roman alphabet, which is used in this book. Both Kurmanji and Zazaki are written in an easy-to-read Roman-based alphabet. { 226pp, 95x190mm, October 2007; PB, £8.99, 078181071X:9780781810715 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LADINO-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-LADINO CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY : Spoken in Spain, Turkey, Israel [Elli Kohen & Dahlia Kohen-Gordon] Beginning with an introduction to the history and background of the Ladino language, this dictionary includes an appendix of idiomatic expressions in common use among the Sephardic Jewish population of Istanbul. { 600pp, 140x210mm, February 2000; PB, £13.50, 0781806585:9780781806589 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LANGUAGE & TRAVEL GUIDE TO INDONESIA [Gary Chandler] Comprising over 17,000 picturesque islands, including Java, Sumatra and Bali, Indonesia is home to the world's second largest rainforest, exotic species of plants and animals, ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples, and miles of beaches. The author includes plenty of pictures of these beautiful sites and information on reaching them. He recommends other points of interest, tours, and sports, including surfing, golf, scuba diving and fishing. The Indonesian language is introduced through useful words and phrases. Using these words and applying the simple grammar and pronunciation rules provided, travellers will be able to communicate quickly and effectively. A special chapter includes important words, phrases and courtesies necessary for conducting business. { 308pp, 140x215mm, June 1995; PB, £12.99, 0781803284:9780781803281 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LANGUAGE & TRAVEL GUIDE TO INDONESIA, 2ND EDITION [Gary Chandler] Comprising over 17,000 picturesque islands, including Java, Sumatra and Bali, Indonesia is home to the world's second largest rain forest, exotic flora and fauna, ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples, and miles of beaches. This updated edition contains new material in every section as well as a deeper examination of the political and religious conflicts of recent years. Entirely reshaped for easy use, with a special focus on language, the Language and Travel Guide to Indonesia contains colour photographs, illustrations and maps, as well as one audio CD. { 256pp, April 2008; HB, £14.99, 078181152X:9780781811521 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LANGUAGE & TRAVEL GUIDE TO MEXICO [Ila Warner] This guide offers an inside look at verbal and non-verbal communication in Mexico. Explaining exactly what to expect of hotels, transportation, shopping and food, it provides essential Spanish phrases as well as describing signs, symbols and gestures, and offering invaluable cultural comments. { 224pp, 125x205mm, June 1991; PB, £9.99, 0870526227:9780870526220 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LANGUAGE & TRAVEL GUIDE TO ROMANIA [Rosemary K Rennon] Rosemary Rennon discovered Romania in 1993 when she went hunting for the small village where her father was born. She was captivated by its scenery and by the simplicity of a country just awakening from its long communist nightmare. Unfamiliar to many due to its long isolation, Romania is comprised of five distinct regions resulting from both their unique landscapes and their historical populations of Dacians, Romanians, Germans, Hungarians and Turks. In addition to its rolling green hills and valleys, with the arc of the Carpathian mountain chain in its centre, the country's southeastern region on the Black Sea provides a massive wildlife refuge, as well as miles of sandy beach resorts. Its cities are filled with outstanding architectural gems and modern activities. All this, plus a fascinating, turbulent history and the lovely Romanian tongue-considered by many to be the original romance language-belong to a culture one will never want to leave. { 397pp, 140x215mm, May 2007; HB, £14.99, 0781811503:9780781811507 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LANGUAGE & TRAVEL GUIDE TO SICILY [Giovanna Bellia La Marca] Giovanna Bellia La Marca is a native of Ragusa, Sicily, and the author of Hippocrene's Sicilian Feasts cookbook. She came to the United States at the age of 10, and has kept alive her love of the island with frequent trips there. Here she takes us through the beauties of her native country's people, landscapes, and architecture. { 200pp, December 2008; HB, £14.99, 078181149X:9780781811491 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LANGUAGE & TRAVEL GUIDE TO UKRAINE, 4TH EDITION [Linda Hodges & George Chumak] Originally published in 1994, this best-selling guide to scenic and culturally rich Ukraine has been completely revised and updated for this fourth edition. Detailed information regarding visas and customs, airlines, tours, hotels, shopping, sites of interest, insight into Ukrainian history, culture and local traditions, plus new colour photographs and maps make 'Language and Travel Guide to Ukraine' is a goldmine of information for travellers. { 390pp, 155x230mm, September 2004; PB, £12.99, 0781810639:9780781810630 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LAO-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-LAO DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [James Higbie] Lao is spoken in Laos and northeastern Thailand, where it is called 'Isan'. Focusing on the main dialect of the Lao PDR, this is the first Lao dictionary to present the correct Ventiane pronunciation. As one of the few Lao/English dictionaries available, the English-Lao section has been expanded for English speakers seeking such a reference. The phrasebook, also including pronunciation, provides cultural and language tips for the traveller. { 198pp, 95x180mm, March 2001; PB, £8.99, 0781808588:9780781808583 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LATIN PHRASEBOOK [C Messiner; Translated by H W Auden] Grouped by subject, this phrasebook contains phrases and expressions with approximate English translations. Also included is an alphabetical English index for easy reference. { 338pp, 100x180mm, December 1998; PB, £9.99, 0781806666:9780781806664 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LATVIAN-ENG/ENG-LATVIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Amanda Zaeska Jatniece] About 2 million people speak Latvian world-wide, most of whom reside in the Republic of Latvia. Due to viable economic and political factors, Latvia has seen a steady increase in tourism since gaining its independence in 1991. The two-way dictionary furnishes travellers, businesspersons, students, and diplomats with essential vocabulary, while a concise phrasebook covers topics such as eating out, sightseeing, and elementary conversation. Users will also find a pronunciation guide, a fundamental grammar, and an introduction to the Latvian language. { 204pp, 95x190mm, November 2003; PB, £7.99, 0781810086:9780781810081 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LET'S LEARN FRENCH [Carol Watson] For ages 7-12. This full-colour children’s book introduces language learners to the everyday words and phrases they might hear on a trip to French-speaking country. Easy-to-follow illustrations make the various scenarios presented in the book fun, accessible, and educational. Making friends, going to the bank, and shopping are just a few of the 13 topics addressed, With side-by-side pronunciation for every word and phrase, this book will help children take their first steps in acquiring a second language. { 32pp, 215x280mm, July 2004; PB, £6.99, 0781810140:9780781810142 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LET'S LEARN SPANISH [Carol Watson & Janet de Saulles] For ages 7-12. This full-color children book introduces language learners to the everyday words and phrases they might hear on a trip to Spanish-speaking country. Easy-to-follow illustrations make the various scenarios presented in the book fun, accessible, and educational. Making friends, going to the bank, and shopping are just a few of the 13 topics addressed, With side-by-side pronunciation for every word and phrase, this book will help children take their first steps in acquiring a second language. { 32pp, 215x280mm, July 2004; PB, £6.99, 0781810132:9780781810135 , Hippocrene Books } |
| LITHUANIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : English-Lithuanian/Lithuanian-English [Jurgita Baltrušaityte] After over a decade of independence from the Soviet Union, this Baltic country of 4 million inhabitants is hoping to join the European Union and NATO in the near future. A compact grammar section and a pronunciation guide are included, along with a phrasebook designed for travellers, businesspersons, students, and diplomats. The bilingual dictionary designates part of speech and case declension, and gives crucial everyday vocabulary. { 274pp, 95x190mm, September 2003; PB, £7.99, 0781810094:9780781810098 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MALAYALAM DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Valsala Menon] Malayala is the language spoken predominantly in the beautiful state of Kerala, an increasingly popular tourist destination on the tropical Malabar coast of south-western India. Malayalam is spoken by around 36 million people. Its native speakers are called "Malayalis". The language is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, and by populations all over the world. Malayalam has a rich literary tradition and its speakers are among India's foremost intellectuals. Belonging to the family of Dravidian languages and closely related to Tamil, the language spoken in the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Malayalam developed a script of its own. It is also, interestingly, the longest palindromic language name in English. This essential resource provides an extensive two-way dictionary, comprehensive phrasebook, and basic grammar. To aid the English speaker, all Malayalam entries are presented in the Roman alphabet. The native script is also introduced, however, along with a detailed pronunciation guide. Guidance is offered to travellers for various everyday life situations, as well as useful common vocabulary items and an introduction to the arts and culture of Kerala. { 250pp, 95x180mm, July 2008; PB, £8.99, 0781811864:9780781811866 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MALTESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-MALTESE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in Malta [Grazio Falzon] Includes an introduction to basic grammar, a pronunciation guide, and phrases on all topics a visitor to Malta need to know. { 175pp, 75x180mm, January 1998; PB, £7.99, 0781805651:9780781805650 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MARATHI-ENGLISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Daniel Krasa] The Indian langauge of Marathi is spoken by over 50 million people. It is the dominant language of Bombay, the world's second most populous city, and the surrounding areas. This helpful guide, with its bilingual dictionary and practical phrasebook, is an essential companion for travellers and businesspeople. All Marathi words are presented in romanised form for easy sue by English speakers. The phrasebook is divided into 11 sections, which cover everything from basic greetings to hotels, restaurants, and transportation. A special section is devoted to culture and religion. Other features include a basic grammar and pronunciation guide. { 208pp, April 2008; PB, £7.99, 0781811422:9780781811422 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MASTERING POLISH : with 2 Audio CDs [Albert Juszczak PhD] This imaginative, comprehensive course, designed for both individual and classroom use, assumes no previous knowledge of the language. Everyday situations and local customs are explored through dialogues, newspaper extracts, drawings and photographs. The book also includes a Polish-English glossary, an exercise key, and two accompanying CDs. { 320pp, 150x230mm, November 2004; PB, £16.99, 0781810655:9780781810654 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MASTERING POLISH -- BOOK [Albert Juszczak] This course, designed for both individual and classroom use, assume no previous knowledge of a language. The combination of practical exercises and step-by-step grammar emphasises a functional approach to new scripts and their vocabularies. { 320pp, 140x215mm, January 1993; PB, £9.99, 0781800153:9780781800150 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MASTERING POLISH -- BOOK & CASSETTE This course, designed for both individual and classroom use, assume no previous knowledge of a language. The combination of practical exercises and step-by-step grammar emphasises a functional approach to new scripts and their vocabularies. { 320pp, 140x215mm, January 1992; CA, £18.99, 078180017X:9780781800174 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MAYA-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-MAYA (YUCATEC) DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [John Montgomery] Selection of common words and phrases in Yucatec Maya, this dictionary and phrasebook includes phonetic pronunciation and translation for each word or phrase in English and Spanish, the language of most non-Maya communication in Mexico and Central America. An introduction to grammar, a pronunciation guide, and cultural information make this the ideal language guide for the traveller. { 204pp, 95x180mm, September 2004; PB, £8.99, 0781808596:9780781808590 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MODERN ARAMAIC (ASSYRIAN/SYRIAC) DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Modern Aramaic-English/English-Modern Aramaic [Nicholas Awde, Nineb Limassu & Nicholas Al-Jeloo] The enormous success of Mel Gibson's film 'The Passion of Christ' has revived interest in the Aramaic language. It is now recognised throughout the world as the language spoken by Christ and the Apostles. Contrary to popular belief, however, it is very much a 'living' language spoken today by the Assyrian peoples in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. It is also heard in Assyrian émigré communities of the US, Europe and Australia. Modern Aramaic or Assyrian is made up of a number of dialects. The two major ones are Swadaya (Eastern) and Turoyo (Western). This unique dictionary and phrasebook incorporates both dialects in a way that illustrates the differences and gives the reader a complete understanding of both. The dialects are presented in an easy-to-read romanised form that will help the reader to be understood. { 304pp, 95x190mm, March 2007; PB, £8.99, 0781810876:9780781810876 , Hippocrene Books } |
| MONGOLIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-MONGOLIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Aariimaa Baasanjav Marder] This practical and concise language guide for English-speaking travellers to Mongolia allows one to navigate with ease and confidence through what might otherwise prove to be a daunting linguistic and cultural experience. Mongolian vocabulary and phrases are given in both Roman alphabet and the Mongolian Cyrillic script, enabling the user to pronounce words easily while becoming familiar with the script. An introduction to the language and grammar gives clear, non-technical explanations with examples of usage, providing an excellent introduction to the Mongolian alphabet and sound system. A 2000-word Mongolian-English and the English-Mongolian dictionary offers essential vocabulary. The extensive phrasebook contains twelve topical chapters dealing with real-life situations that a traveller many encounter: at a hotel, at the marketplace, food and drink, entertainment, travelling within Mongolia etc., Helpful hints regarding Mongolian national traditions and lifestyle complete this unique guide. { 260pp, 95x190mm, August 2002; PB, £8.99, 0781809584:9780781809580 , Hippocrene Books } |
| NAHUATL-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-NAHUATL CONCISE DICTIONARY [Fermin Herrera] Nahuatl, also known as Aztec or Mexican is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Mexico and Central America. Spoken by the Aztecs centuries ago, 1.5 million people in Mexico and Central America continue to speak it today. This bilingual dictionary reflects usage largely based on classical norms of the Nahuatl literary tradition, but also includes more contemporary vocabulary. Entries contain the part of speech and the preterit stems. An extensive grammar section and a guide to Nahuatl pronunciation complete this work, which is sure to be of interest to scholars, students and travellers alike. { 407pp, 100x150mm, July 2004; PB, £9.99, 0781810116:9780781810111 , Hippocrene Books } |
| NEPALI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-NEPALI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Prakash Raj] Famed for its great natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Nepal is the ultimate destination for trekkers and travellers. This two-way dictionary and phrasebook is designed for those who wish to communicate in Nepali and learn its basic vocabulary and grammatical structure. Although the Nepali is given in the Roman alphabet, the Devanagari alphabet is included at the beginning of the book for quick reference. A grammar section, pronunciation guide and practical cultural information provide further insight into the language and culture. { 128pp, 95x190mm, September 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809576:9780781809573 , Hippocrene Books } |
| NORWEGIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-NORWEGIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Gill J Holland] This dictionary and phrasebook is an indispensable resource for travellers, students and businesspersons alike. Along with a two-way dictionary, this book contains a vast collection of phrases to help the visitor communicate with the people of Norway in a variety of situations. Dialogue and vocabulary dealing with subjects such as eating out, hiking, and fishing are included. Whether strolling the streets of Oslo from the palace down Karl Johan Boulevard or taking the famous hurtigruten (coastal steamer) above the Arctic Circle to Nordkapp and the world of the Samisk peple, this dictionary and phrasebook will make visitors feel at home in this wonderful Nordic land. { 184pp, 95x190mm, November 2002; PB, £7.99, 078180955X:9780781809559 , Hippocrene Books } |
| PILIPINO-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-PILIPINO CONCISE DICTIONARY [Sam & Angelina Bickford] This dictionary, which represents the language of the most widely used dialect in the Philippine Islands, will be especially useful to the traveller. The dictionary contains a bilingual guide to pronunciation and is presented in an attractive and sturdy form. { 389pp, 100x155mm, December 1985; PB, £6.99, 0870524917:9780870524912 , Hippocrene Books } |
| PILIPINO-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-PILIPINO DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Raymond P Barrager & Jesusa V Salvador] The official language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog. Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and phrasebook, this pocketsize volume provides the student or traveller with a basis for simple conversation. The dictionary supplies the necessary words to get around, while the phrasebook offers sections ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions. A brief description of Pilipino grammar is also provided. { 186pp, 95x180mm, January 1996; PB, £7.99, 0781804515:9780781804516 , Hippocrene Books } |
| POCKET GUIDE TO ARABIC SCRIPT [Dr Fayeq Oweis] The Middle East and other Arabic-speaking regions are of central importance in the world today. This handy booklet, designed to be carried in one’s pocket, presents the basics of reading and understanding Arabic script. It begins with an introduction to the alphabet and the pronunciation of Arabic characters. The book also features the rules of reading and writing the language, including reading direction, consonant-vowel elisions, and, of course, letter linkages or ligatures, notoriously the most difficult aspect of the script to learn. It is an essential tool for travellers, business-people, and military personnel in the Middle East and other places where Arabic is spoken. { 92pp, 100x150mm, November 2005; PB, £4.99, 078181104X:9780781811040 , Hippocrene Books } |
| POLISH CHILDREN'S PICTURE DICTIONARY : English-Polish/Polish-English [Robert Stanley Martin (ed)] Ages 5 to 10 years. Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary. Features 625 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 108pp, 215x280mm, June 2006; PB, £9.99, 0781811279:9780781811279 , Hippocrene Books } |
| POLISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-POLISH CONCISE DICTIONARY [Iwo C Pogonowski] In its fourth edition, this concise dictionary includes complete phonetics. Ideal for travellers and students. { 239pp, 115x180mm, June 1993; PB, £7.99, 0781801338:9780781801331 , Hippocrene Books } |
| POLISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-POLISH PRACTICAL DICTIONARY [Iwo C Pogonowski] This best selling Polish-English dictionary, now revised, reset and redesigned, has also a glossary of menu items. { 700pp, 95x180mm, February 1993; PB, £13.50, 0781800854:9780781800853 , Hippocrene Books } |
| POLISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-POLISH STANDARD DICTIONARY [Iwo C Pogonowski] This standard dictionary includes irregular verbs, proper names and business terms. Commonsense phonetics for both Polish and English words are listed. { 780pp, 140x215mm, December 1993; PB, £16.99, 0781802822:9780781802826 , Hippocrene Books } |
| POLISH-ENGLISH UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY [Iwo C Pogonowski] This is the most up-to-date, comprehensive, scientific Polish-English dictionary available. Slang and colloquialisms take their places alongside the general vocabulary to give a truly vivid picture of Polish as it is spoken today. { 3800pp, January 1998; HB, £133.50, 0781804418:9780781804417 , Hippocrene Books } |
| PORTUGUESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-PORTUGUESE DICTIONARY [Antonio Houaiss & Ismael Cardin] This dictionary includes a new appendix on Brazilian and Portuguese cuisine and menu terms. Both Latin American and European usage are noted, and pronunciation is indicated throughout. { 600pp, 115x180mm, March 1991; PB, £13.50, 0870529803:9780870529801 , Hippocrene Books } |
| QUEBECOIS-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-QUEBECOIS DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Renata Isajlovic & Isabelle Martin] Finally, a Quebecois Dictionary and Phrasebook written by Quebecers, with the needs of English-speaking Americans and Canadians in mind! This easy-to-use dictionary and phrasebook is perfect for students and travellers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Quebec culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Includes 3,000 entries. { 184pp, 95x190mm, May 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809207:9780781809207 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ROMANIA : An Illustrated History [Nicolae Klepper] As a state, Romania has only been in existence since 1859, but the history of its people stretches to the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age, to the Geto-Dacians and Romans. This concise history tells the fascinating story of the evolution of the Romanian people, the creation of the Romanian Principalities, their struggle against empire-building powers, and their eventual unification to form the state of Romania. { 300pp, 125x180mm, May 2002; PB, £9.99, 0781809355:9780781809351 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ROMANIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ROMANIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Mihai Miroiu] From the monasteries of northern Moldovia to the Danube Delta to Dracula's homeland, Transylvania, Romania offers many activities to its visitors. The aim of this Dictionary and Phrasebook is to supply the tourist or businessperson with certain conversational formulas indispensable for starting a conversation and carrying it on in a natural manner. Includes 5,500 entries. { 255pp, 95x190mm, May 2002; PB, £8.99, 0781809215:9780781809214 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ROMANIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ROMANIAN STANDARD DICTIONARY [Mihai Miroiu] This dictionary contains multiple definitions for each entry and an appendix of geographical names. It also contains Romanian and English pronunciations. This dictionary is useful to the travellers, businesspeople and students. { 800pp, 115x180mm, September 1996; PB, £11.99, 0781804442:9780781804448 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ROMANIZED ENGLISH-HEBREW / HEBREW-ENGLISH COMPACT DICTIONARY [David C Gross] This compact dictionary has a handy conversational reference and its easy-to-read format makes it useful for travellers or students. { 157pp, 75x100mm, January 1991; PB, £5.50, 0781805686:9780781805681 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ROMANSH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ROMANSH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in Switzerland [Manfred Gross & Daniel Telli] This is the first Romansh language guide ever published for English speakers. This dictionary and phrasebook includes basic vocabulary and an extensive phrasebook section covering all aspects of daily life, such as obtaining accommodations, dining out, getting around, health and much more. { 200pp, 100x180mm, November 1999; PB, £8.99, 0781807786:9780781807784 , Hippocrene Books } |
| RUSSIAN PHRASEBOOK & DICTIONARY CASSETTES Two cassettes, approximately 2 hours. Enhance your language education and gain conversational skills with cassettes designed to accompany the RUSSIAN PHRASEBOOK AND DICTIONARY (0781801907). The set of two cassettes includes two hours of lessons to improve pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. { January 1993; CA, £8.99, 0781801923:9780781801928 , Hippocrene Books } |
| RUSSIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-RUSSIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY [Oleg & Ksana Benyukh] This up-to-date dictionary is a handy tool for both native English and Russian speakers who wish to cross the linguistic barrier. It can be used to supplement studies, for travel of for commercial purposes, or simply as an introduction to a Russian language. { 536pp, 100x155mm, June 1993; PB, £7.99, 078180132X:9780781801324 , Hippocrene Books } |
| RUSSIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-RUSSIAN STANDARD DICTIONARY : With Business Terms [Oleg & Ksana Benyukh] This dictionary will help you speak on any topic and translate any material. The commonsense phonetics in the Russian-English section shows the romanisation of Russian words. Phonetics in the English-Russian section shows the English words in the Cyrillic alphabet to help Russian speakers pronounce American English. { 418pp, 125x205mm, January 1993; PB, £12.99, 0781802806:9780781802802 , Hippocrene Books } |
| RUSSIAN-ENGLISH COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY [Oleg Benyukh] This dictionary contains parts of speech, idiomatic usage of the word, appendices of common given names, geographical locations, and much more. It is the ultimate reference tool for students, businessmen and anyone requiring in-depth coverage of Russian-English vocabulary and pronunciation. { 800pp, 125x230mm, May 1997; HB, £39.99, 0781805066:9780781805063 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SCOTTISH PROVERBS [Editors of Hippocrene Books] These proverbs have been collected and carefully edited to reflect the language spoken in Scotland at the turn of the century. The tone, lifestyle, and spirit of the Scottish nation years ago resonates in the colloquial nature of the proverbs. Through opinions on love, drinking, work, money, law, and politics, the sharp wit and critical eye of the Scottish spirit is strikingly conveyed in this collection. Glasgow artist Shona Grant, illustrates the collection with 30 clever drawings. { 111pp, 140x220mm, August 1998; HB, £9.99, 0781806488:9780781806480 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SERBIAN-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-SERBIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanised [Duska R Heaney & Nicholas Awde] Serbian is the language spoken in Serbia and by the Serbs who live in other parts of the former Yugoslavia. Due to its similarities to Croatian, the two languages used to be fused into Serbo-Croat, which was the official language of Yugoslavia until the break-up in the early 1990s. The user of this dictionary and phrasebook, however, will be clearly understood in Serbia and Montenegro as well as in most of Bosnia and Croatia. Included are a bilingual dictionary with more than 4000 entries, a concise grammar, and a comprehensive phrasebook for students, travellers and foreign aid workers. A commonsense pronunciation guide enables users to speak Serbian without learning the Cyrillic script. A brief history of the language and cultural information are also provided. { 175pp, 95x190mm, April 2004; PB, £7.99, 0781810493:9780781810494 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SERBO-CROATIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SERBO-CROATIAN PRACTICAL DICTIONARY [Nicholas Awde] This up-to-date dictionary contains appendices of Serbo-Croatian and English irregular verbs. Its easy-to-use format makes it useful for travellers, businessmen or for the students. { 400pp, 105x180mm, January 1996; PB, £11.50, 0781804450:9780781804455 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SICILIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SICILIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Joseph F Privitera] Features a concise Sicilian grammar and a bilingual dictionary with pronunciation guide. The comprehensive phrasebook offers guidance for situations including dining out, accommodations, and obtaining medical care. It also contains complete phonetic spellings. An introduction to Sicily's history, guide to major cities and attractions, and sampling of the island's cuisine complete this valuable reference. { 229pp, 95x190mm, December 2003; PB, £7.99, 0781809843:9780781809849 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SLOVAK-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SLOVAK CONCISE DICTIONARY [Nina Trnka] This dictionary includes a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both English and Slovak. With multiple definitions provided for many words, students and travellers alike will find this dictionary an ideal companion. { 360pp, 100x155mm, January 1992; PB, £7.99, 0870521152:9780870521157 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SLOVAK-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SLOVAK DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Sylvia & John M Lorinc] This dictionary and phrasebook, written to help travellers and businesspeople, features an extensive vocabulary, a useful grammar section and important phrases for getting around. { 180pp, 95x180mm, December 1998; PB, £9.50, 0781806631:9780781806633 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SLOVENE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-SLOVENE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Nina Snoj] Designed to bridge the communication gap between western travellers and Slovenes, the guide has 3500 entries. This bilingual dictionary incorporates basic vocabulary terms as well as Slovene slang, while the travel-orietated phrasebook includes cultural information such as an overview of the national cuisine and a special chapter for business travel. It also has pronunciation guide with an introduction to Slovene phonetics, as well as a concise grammar. { 180pp, 95x190mm, March 2004; PB, £8.99, 0781810477:9780781810470 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SOMALI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SOMALI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in Somalia & Ethiopia [Nicholas Awde, Cabdulgaadir Axmed & Marbin Orwin] This book is very helpful for travellers to Somalia. Included in the book are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation, and a brief outline of the language's grammar rules and information on local culture. { 76pp, 100x180mm, April 1999; PB, £9.50, 0781806216:9780781806213 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SORBIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SORBIAN CONCISE DICTIONARY : Spoken in Lusatia, Germany [Mercin Strauch] The dictionary covers the Upper Sorbian dialect, spoken within and south of the city of Bautzen in Germany. This dictionary is a valuable addition to any Slavic language library. { 300pp, 100x155mm, December 1999; PB, £7.99, 0781807808:9780781807807 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH CHILDREN'S PICTURE DICTIONARY : English-Spanish/Spanish-English [Robert Stanley Martin (ed)] Ages 5 to 10 years. Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary. Features 625 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 108pp, 215x280mm, June 2006; PB, £9.99, 0781811309:9780781811309 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH FALSE FRIENDS & OTHER TRAPS [Raul Galer] What are 'false friends'? In Spanish, the word 'actual' is spelled the same as in English but has a completely different meaning. These 'false friends' share the same etymology but their historical development has diverged and today they are not synonymous. Numerous examples of these perplexing cognates are given in this Glossary to help translators in their work. Definitions of usage are given throughout. As illustrations of words that could mislead a translator, paired homonyms and words with a similar etymology are given. Also included are expressions that might confuse. This is the most up-to-date volume of its kind. { 208pp, 152x228mm, May 2008; PB, £13.50, 0781811783:9780781811781 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH GRAMMAR This book will provide the student and traveller with a firm grasp of the spoken language, and the basic vocabulary needed to communicate in Spanish, both on the American Continent, and in Europe. Grammatical concepts are explained in detail, and drill keys, prose passages and a vocabulary are provided for practice. { 224pp, 125x205mm, March 1991; PB, £8.99, 0870528939:9780870528934 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH HANDY DICTIONARY A helpful reference for both the traveller with no prior knowledge of the language and for the more advanced language student who seeks to speak idiomatically, with a higher level of vocabulary. { 120pp, 125x180mm, January 1987; PB, £5.99, 0781800129:9780781800129 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH LEARNER'S DICTIONARY : Spanish-English / English-Spanish for the English Speaker Designed for the student of Spanish, this pocket-sized Learner's Dictionary includes multiple resources to better acquaint the beginner with the language. A two-way concise dictionary offers an easy reference to over 7,000 words, with part of speech and gender indicated. A list of the 1,000 most frequently used Spanish words allows the student to quickly master this essential vocabulary, a proven learning method for rapid language acquisition. Additional aids include guides to pronunciation and punctuation. { 322pp, 130x180mm, October 2002; PB, £9.99, 0781809371:9780781809375 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH PROVERBS, IDIOMS & SLANG [Juan & Susan Serrano] This book is loosely divided into three sections. The first section of this book explores the background and history of proverbs in Spain by giving examples and by analysing modern day slang and expressions. The second section discusses the importance of proverbs in Spanish literature and the oral tradition. In the third section, the book explains the 'who, when and where' of many well-known Spanish sayings. { 350pp, 150x230mm, January 1999; PB, £9.99, 0781806755:9780781806756 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SPANISH CONCISE DICTIONARY : Latin American [Ila Warner] This up-to-date concise dictionary contains phonetic pronunciation in both languages, an informative guide to Spanish pronunciation and a list of cuisines from Spanish-speaking countries. { 500pp, 100x155mm, June 1994; PB, £7.99, 078180261X:9780781802611 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SPANISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Latin America [Ila Warner] This book includes a dictionary, followed by a brief introduction to Latin American grammar. The helpful phrasebook chapters cover all topics a traveller needs to know, including transportation, shopping, dining out, and much more. { 220pp, 90x180mm, November 1999; PB, £7.99, 0781807735:9780781807739 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-SPANISH (LATIN AMERICAN) COMPACT DICTIONARY [Ila Warner] Concise, convenient and teeming with useful vocabulary words in the target language, this handy dictionary makes effective communication a snap. The compact size allows travellers, students and businesspersons to keep this bilingual dictionary close at hand and discrete while side-by-side pronunciation enables users to speak and undersatnd the language at a basic level. Also included is a grammar section. { 170pp, 80x115mm, February 2004; PB, £5.99, 0781810418:9780781810418 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SPANISH-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-SPANISH POCKET LEGAL DICTIONARY [James Nolan] The perfect portable reference for anyone who needs Spanish legal terms at their fingertips, this book is designed to help communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to quickly find a legal term or phrase in another language. { 280pp, 100x155mm, April 2008; PB, £13.50, 0781812143:9780781812146 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SWAHILI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SWAHILI PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Spoken in Eastern & Southern Africa [Nicholas Awde] Swahili is one of the Bantu languages, which form the branch of the Niger-Congo family. Its vocabulary is basically Bantu, but many words are borrowed from Arabic. { 500pp, 125x205mm, November 2000; PB, £13.50, 0781804809:9780781804806 , Hippocrene Books } |
| SWEDISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-SWEDISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Julie Hansen & Dick Nilsson] This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential resource for visitors to the land of Ingmar Bergman, IKEA, ABBA, the Nobel Prizes, Absolut Vodka, and Pippi Longstocking. A pronunciation guide and a grammar section ensure that users understand the structure of Swedish, while important contextual information will help travellers avoid embarrassing moments! The two-way dictionary totals 3000 entries, and the phrasebook contains more than 20 sections ranging from introductions to shopping to weights and measures (with conversion chart). { 175pp, 80x180mm, December 2001; PB, £7.99, 0781809037:9780781809030 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TAGALOG-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-TAGALOG STANDARD DICTIONARY : Revised & Expanded Edition [Carl R Galvez Rubino] Now expanded and completely updated, this best-selling two-way dictionary is designed for students of the Tagalog language and native Tagalog speakers in need of a bilingual dictionary. It includes a grammatical introduction to the language, a vocabulary appendix with numbers and menu terms. And over 20,000 total dictionary entries, with idiomatic expressions, slang, loan words and derivations. Tagalog, also known as Pilipino, is the national language of the Philippines and has over 17 million speakers world-wide. { 462pp, 140x215mm, July 2002; PB, £14.99, 0781809606:9780781809603 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TAJIK-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-TAJIK DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Spoken in Tajikistan, Central Asia [Joseph F Conroy] This dictionary contains a two-way dictionary, a brief survey of Tajik grammar and a phrasebook section with ready-made sentences for everyday situations. There are also comments on Tajik culture and lifestyle. The language used in this book reflects the Tajik used in Dushanbe, the capital located in the central eastern region of Tajikistan. { 176pp, 75x180mm, January 1999; PB, £7.99, 0781806623:9780781806626 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TAJIK-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-TAJIK CONCISE DICTIONARY [Jon Jilani] Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan, where it is the mother tongue of 65 percent of the population. Millions more ethnic Tajiks reside in adjacent areas of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, and it has historically been the language of the ancient Silk Road cities of Samarqand and Bukhara, also in what is now Uzbekistan. A form of Persian, Tajik has retained numerous archaic features, and differs from the dialects of Iran and Afghanistan in its use of the Cyrillic alphabet. This bilingual dictionary, with over 8000 entries, is a useful tool for non-Tajiks visiting Central Asia and Tajik students of English. All Tajik entries appear in both the Cyrillic alphabet and romanised transliteration. The book contains a pronunciation guide and transliteration system for the Tajik Cyrillic alphabet. { 360pp, 100x150mm, May 2008; PB, £7.99, 078181118X:9780781811187 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TAJIK-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-TAJIK PRACTICAL DICTIONARY [Jon Jilani] Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan and the mother tongue of millions of ethnic Tajiks. This bilingual dictionary, with almost 15,000 entries, is a useful tool for both non-Tajiks visiting Central Asia and students of Tajik, with all entries appearing in both the Cyrillic alphabet and romanised transliteration. { 304pp, 110x180mm, April 2008; PB, £15.50, 078181233X:9780781812337 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TAMIL-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-TAMIL DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanized [Clement J Victor] Over 52 million people speak Tamil in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, with an estimated 800,000 speakers elsewhere in the world. The official language of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Tamil has a rich literary tradition dating back to the third century BC. This essential resource provides an introduction to the cultures and histories of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, in addition to an extensive two-way dictionary, comprehensive phrasebook, and basic grammar. All Tamil entries are presented in the roman alphabet to aid the English speaker, but the book also introduces the native script with a detailed pronunciation guide. The phrasebook offers guidance to travellers in a range of settings from the hospital to the Internet café. Each phrasebook chapter contains a section called 'What You May Hear' that prepares the travellers for common responses in each situation. { 222pp, 95x190mm, July 2004; PB, £8.99, 0781810167:9780781810166 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TEACH YOURSELF HINDI [Mohini Rao] Learn a language spoken by almost 2 million people. In direct conversational style, with the help of vocabulary, phrases and sentences, to make learning effortless and pleasurable. Romanized with diacritical marks. { 209pp, January 1990; PB, £5.99, 0870528319:9780870528316 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TEACH YOURSELF MARATHI [R S Deshpande & G E Salpekar] The Indian language of Marathi is spoken by over 50 million people world-wide. It is the dominant language of Bombay, the world's second most populous city, and the surrounding areas. This concise coursebook, specially designed for self-study, is the perfect introduction. The lessons emphasise learning the spoken language. Special attention is given to proper pronunciation and grammar is explained with an eye towards the practical. The book offers a firm grounding in the language to both students and travellers. { 144pp, 140x215mm, December 1991; PB, £4.99, 0870526200:9780870526206 , Hippocrene Books } |
| THAI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-THAI DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanized [James Higbie] This book provides basic grammar and the vocabulary and phrases essential to any traveller. All Thai words are spelled in the English alphabet, thus making it an easy reference for people unfamiliar with Thai script. { 200pp, 75x180mm, November 1999; PB, £8.99, 0781807743:9780781807746 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF AFRICAN LOVE POEMS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Nicholas Awde (ed) & Translator] Selection of songs and sayings from numerous African languages including Swahili, Yoruba, Berber, Zulu and Amharic. { 128pp, 125x180mm, June 1997; HB, £7.99, 0781804833:9780781804837 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF CHINESE LOVE POEMS : Bilingual [Qui Xiaolong (ed) & Translator] With an introduction by Robert E Hegel, professor of Chinese and comparative literature at Washington University. This is the first translation of classic Chinese poems intended for contemporary English-speaking readers. This new approach makes the sometimes difficult format of classic Chinese poetry accessible to newcomers to the genre. It offers 74 poems by authors such as Li Bai, Guan Daoshen, Zhang Jiuling, and Li Shangyin. { 150pp, 130x180mm, January 2003; HB, £7.99, 0781809681:9780781809689 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF CLASSIC FRENCH LOVE SHORT STORIES : Bilingual [Lisa Neal (ed)] Includes selections from Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, Guy de Maupassant, and Madame de Lafayettte among others. { 128pp, 125x180mm, August 1997; PB, £7.99, 0781805112:9780781805117 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF CZECH LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Marcela Rydlova-Ehrlich (ed)] Among the 40 poets represented are Bohumil Hrabal, Milan Kundera, Jan Neruda and Nobel Prize winner Jaroslav Seifert. { 128pp, 125x180mm, May 1998; HB, £7.99, 0781805716:9780781805711 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF FRENCH LOVE POEMS, VOLUME 2 : Bilingual [Lisa Neal (ed) & Translator] This anthology features love poems by classic French poets and authors such as Francois Villon, Louise Labe, George Sand, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Eluard, Jacques Prevert, and Philippe Jaccottet. { 150pp, 130x180mm, January 2003; HB, £7.99, 0781809304:9780781809306 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF GERMAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Almut Hille (ed)] Selections from Schiller, Goethe, Rilke and others. { 128pp, 125x180mm, January 1995; PB, £7.99, 0781802962:9780781802963 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF GERMAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS CASSETTES Two cassettes, approximately 69 minutes. With over 80 selections from more than 30 authors, such as Goethe, Rilke, Heine and Brecht, this collection represents that best of German love. Listeners will delight in the romantic, poetic musings as well as the wit and wisdom of the proverbs. Each work is read in German and English, providing language students with an instant translation of each German selection. { January 1995; CA, £8.99, 0781803608:9780781803601 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF HUNGARIAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Katherine Gyékényesi Gatto (ed) & Translator] Selections include works by Sándor Petofi, Kálmán Toth, Gyula Illyés and many others. { 128pp, 125x180mm, June 1996; HB, £7.99, 0781804779:9780781804776 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF INDIAN LOVE POEMS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Christopher Shackle & Nicholas Awde (eds)] Includes over 100 poems and proverbs of love from the languages of India, with side-by-side English translations. { 128pp, 125x180mm, May 1999; HB, £7.99, 0781806704:9780781806701 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF IRISH LOVE POEMS, PROVERBS & TRIADS : Bilingual [Compiled & Edited by Gabriel Rosenstock] Features works by Colm Breathnach and Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill among others. { 128pp, 125x180mm, September 1998; HB, £7.99, 0781806445:9780781806442 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF ITALIAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Edited & Translated by Richard A Branyon] Selections by Dante Algheri, Petrarch and Pugliese are included. { 128pp, 125x180mm, May 1995; HB, £7.99, 0781803527:9780781803526 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF JEWISH LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : in Hebrew, Yiddish & Ladino [Edited & Translated by David C Gross] Original works appear in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino alongside the English translations. { 128pp, 125x180mm, January 1995; HB, £7.99, 078180308X:9780781803083 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF LOVE POEMS BY ADAM MICKIEWICZ IN POLISH & ENGLISH : Bilingual [Krystyna Olszer (ed)] This beautiful bilingual gift edition contains 31 poems and longer excerpts, with 14 new translations by Stanislaw Baranczak, Clare Cavanagh and Michael J Mikos. { 137pp, 125x180mm, July 1998; HB, £7.99, 0781806526:9780781806527 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF LOVE PROVERBS FROM MANY LANDS [Editors of Hippocrene Books] This beautifully illustrated multicultural anthology includes more than 600 proverbs on the subject of love from over fifty lands, including Denmark, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and Wales. Making it more comprehensive that any other collection. Addressing such timeless experiences as first love, the pain of love, jealousy, marriage, the heart, attraction, flirtation and unrequited love, this charming collection is sure to entertain and inspire. { 119pp, 155x235mm, January 1998; HB, £11.99, 0781805635:9780781805636 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF LOVE QUOTATIONS FROM MANY LANDS [Editors of Hippocrene Books] From the hopeful and sentimental to the lovelorn and cynical, here are quotations on that ever inspiring subject-love. This charming gift volume contains over 500 quotations from more than 400 great writers, thinkers and personalities. These are words of wit and wisdom from all over the world (over 50 countries and languages) from antiquity to present day. With lovely illustrations throughout, this volume is the perfect gift of love for anyone. { 140pp, 155x235mm, December 1997; HB, £11.99, 0781805740:9780781805742 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF MEXICAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Enriqueta Carrington] Captures the many varieties of love in Mexican literature. Its selections include passionate works by the 17th century nun Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, postmodern romantic verse by Ramon Lopez-Velarde, and the contemporary love poetry of Rosario Castellanos. The charming volume is a wonderful gift for a loved one, as well as a compact sampling of Mexico's literary heritage. { 150pp, 130x180mm, January 2003; HB, £7.99, 0781809851:9780781809856 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF POLISH APHORISMS [Jacek Galazka] This collection comprises 225 aphorisms by eighty Polish writers, many of them well known in their native land. A selection of 30 Polish proverbs is included representing some uniquely Polish expressions of universal wisdom. Twenty pen and ink drawings by a talented Polish illustrator Barbara Swidzinska complete this remarkable exploration of true Polish wit and wisdom. { 139pp, 145x220mm, July 1997; HB, £9.99, 078180549X:9780781805490 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF POLISH LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Miroslaw Lipinski (ed) & Translator] This collection includes endearing quotes and enlightening wisdom from Poland's greatest poets, writers and aphorists: Adam Mickiewicz, Zygmunt Krasinski, Julian Tuwim, Boleslaw Prus and Henryk Sienkiewicz, to name a few. { 128pp, 125x180mm, January 1995; HB, £7.99, 0781802970:9780781802970 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF POLISH LOVE POEMS, VOLUME 2 : Bilingual [Miroslav Lipinski (ed) & Translator] The work of more than 30 of Poland's finest poets, including Nobel Prize winner Wislawa Szymborska as well as Adam Mickiewicz, Zygmunt Krazinski and Boleslaw Lesmian, appears in this bilingual compilation. { 120pp, 130x180mm, January 2003; HB, £7.99, 078180969X:9780781809696 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF ROMAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Edited & Translated by Richard A Branyon] Includes works by Cicero, Ovid and Horace. { 128pp, 100x180mm, January 1995; HB, £7.99, 0781803098:9780781803090 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF SPANISH LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Juan Serrano & Susan Serrano (eds)] Includes works by de la Vega, Calderon and Garcia Marquez. { 128pp, 125x180mm, June 1995; HB, £7.99, 0781803586:9780781803588 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF SPANISH LOVE SHORT STORIES : Bilingual [Bonnie May (ed)] Selections from Cervantes, Miguel de Unamuno, Jorge de Montemayor and Gustave A Becquer among others. { 157pp, 125x180mm, August 1997; HB, £7.99, 0781805120:9780781805124 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF UKRAINIAN LOVE POEMS, QUOTATIONS & PROVERBS : Bilingual [Helene Turkewicz-Sanko] A selection of Ukrainian poetry in both their original language and translated into English. Also included are a number of quotations and proverbs from famous Ukrainian writers. This book of charming and beautiful poems is a must for anyone interested in or an immigrant from the Ukraine. Anyone interested in original and novel poetry should also add this book to their library. { 128pp, 130x185mm, July 1997; HB, £7.99, 0781805171:9780781805179 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TREASURY OF WEDDING POEMS, QUOTATIONS & SHORT STORIES [Editors of Hippocrene Books] This charming treasury contains over 100 classic poems, quotations and short stories from many lands -- and all on the subject of weddings! From bridal preparations and the wedding day itself, to advice for newlyweds about married life -- these verses, quotations and short stories celebrate weddings throughout the ages and from all around the world. Beautifully illustrated by Rosemary Fox, this collection includes the works of Edgar Allan poet, Goethe, e e Cummings, Ovid, George Bernard Shaw, Anton Chekhov, Stephen Crane and A A Milne, among other classic and modern writers. { 142pp, 140x215mm, July 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809525:9780781809528 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TURKISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-TURKISH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Charles Gates] Travel to Turkey, a popular destination due to its fascinating history, rich culture and natural beauty! This two-way dictionary and phrasehook is the ideal language guide for visitors, offering extensive vocabulary and phrases for travel-related and day-to-day situations. The dictionary contains 2500 total entries; the 20-chapter phrasebook presents such topics as greetings, food and drink, accommodation, and much more. A guide to pronunciation, a basic grammar, and practical cultural information are also included. { 228pp, 95x190mm, November 2001; PB, £7.99, 0781809045:9780781809047 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TURKMEN-ENGLISH/ENGLISH TURKMEN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Nicholas Awde & William Dirks] Turkmen is the official language of the Republic of Turkmenistan, where more than two million people speak it. There are a further one million Turkmen speakers divided between Iran, Afghanistan, and to a lesser extent Turkey, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, the United States, and Germany. Turkmen has been transliterated into various scripts, but in 1996 a specially modified Roman alphabet replaced the Cyrillic script in Turkmenistan. This book contains a resourceful two-way dictionary that indicates parts of speech and provides clear examples to help clarify ambiguous meanings. Also included are an informative grammar and a brief guide to pronunciation. A collection of travel-oriented phrases comprises such diverse topics as "Relief Aid" and "Getting Around." Important notes on Turkmen culture, as well as travel information, are also given. { 232pp, December 2005; PB, £7.99, 0781810728:9780781810722 , Hippocrene Books } |
| TWI-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-TWI CONCISE DICTIONARY : Spoken in Ghana [Paul A Kotey] Easy to use, this is the only Twi dictionary available in the US. Each entry is accompanied by commonsense phonetics to facilitate correct pronunciation of this important language. { 332pp, 100x155mm, April 1998; PB, £8.99, 0781802644:9780781802642 , Hippocrene Books } |
| UKRAINIAN PHRASEBOOK & DICTIONARY [Olesj Benyukh & Raisa Galushko] This language guide includes fifteen chapters of situational phrases covering travelling by rail, trolley, bus; coping with emergencies; shopping; and other daily life adventures. Each Ukrainian phrase is accompanied by an English translation and phonetic pronunciation based on North American speech. { 205pp, 125x205mm, January 1994; PB, £8.99, 0781801885:9780781801881 , Hippocrene Books } |
| UKRAINIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-UKRAINIAN PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : With Menu Terms [Leonid Hrabovsky] This completely modern and up-to-date dictionary is in a concise and easy-to-use format. Every entry offers a phonetic pronunciation guide, making the dictionary useful for English speaking travellers, businesspeople, and students, as well as for native Ukrainian speakers learning English. { 406pp, 105x180mm, October 1994; PB, £9.99, 0781803063:9780781803069 , Hippocrene Books } |
| URDU-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-URDU DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Romanised [Nicholas Awde] Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, one of the official languages of India, and it is spoken in the neighbouring regions of Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Urdu uses a modified version of the Arabic script, but it is presented here in the roman alphabet. The two-way dictionary and the practical, travel-oriented phrasebook pertain to everything from technology to Islamic culture. You will find an introduction to the language, useful tips for travel in Pakistan, and regional cultural information to help make your stay in the Urdu-speaking world a pleasant one. { 175pp, 95x180mm, December 2003; PB, £7.99, 0781809703:9780781809702 , Hippocrene Books } |
| UZBEK-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-UZBEK CONCISE DICTIONARY : Spoken in Uzbekistan, Central Asia [Kamran M Khakimov] This up-to-date dictionary is your key to the language and culture of Uzbekistan. Each entry offers clear phonetic pronunciation, making the dictionary ideal for English-speaking travellers, businesspeople and students, as well as for native Uzbek speakers learning English. { 329pp, 100x155mm, February 1994; PB, £7.99, 0781801656:9780781801652 , Hippocrene Books } |
| UZBEK-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-UZBEK DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Nicholas Awde & William Dirks et al] Uzbek is the national language of Uzbekistan, a central Asian country bordered by Kazakstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan (in the south) and the Aral Sea ( in the north). A Turkic language, Uzbek has close to 20 million speakers in Uzbekistan, neighbouring countries (1 million in Afghanistan), and emigrant communities abroad. Formerly written in Cyrillic, Uzbek is presented here in the new official Roman alphabet to enable quick pronunciation. This compact guide allows those who are travelling to Uzbekistan to communicate and get around with ease in travel-related and daily life situations. { 200pp, 95x190mm, October 2002; PB, £7.99, 0781809592:9780781809597 , Hippocrene Books } |
| VIETNAMESE CHILDREN'S PICTURE DICTIONARY : English-Vietnamese/Vietnamese-English [Robert Stanley Martin (ed)] Ages 5 to 10 years. Designed to be a child's very first foreign language dictionary. Includes 625 entries, each accompanied by a large illustration. { 112pp, 215x280mm, June 2006; PB, £9.99, 0781811333:9780781811330 , Hippocrene Books } |
| VIETNAMESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-VIETNAMESE STANDARD DICTIONARY [Le-Ba-Khahn & Le-Ba-Kong] Vietnamese words are romanized for easy reference, and a vocabulary of modern terms is appended. For Vietnamese speakers, English pronunciation is fully indicated throughout, and a list of English synonyms and antonyms is given. { 501pp, 125x180mm, September 1991; PB, £16.99, 0870529242:9780870529245 , Hippocrene Books } |
| VIETNAMESE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-VIETNAMESE DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Bac Hoai Tran & Courtney Norris] Since the United States and Vietnam normalised diplomatic and trade relations in 1995, Vietnam has become a popular destination, with its vibrant cities, spectacular coastline, and diverse ethnic cultures. This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential aid to all who wish to communicate in Vietnamese at home and abroad. A pronunciation guide presents the Vietnamese tones; a basic grammar teaches sentence structure; and the phrasebook offers insight into Vietnamese etiquette, cuisine, and cultural practices. Special sections for travelling with children are among the phrasebook's unique features. { 246pp, 95x190mm, July 2004; PB, £7.99, 0781809916:9780781809917 , Hippocrene Books } |
| WELSH-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-WELSH DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Heini Gruffudd] Despite the dominance of English in Wales, the Welsh language is very much alive. It is used in conversations every day, in public bodies, in official documents, on road signs, and, increasingly, is required in primary school education. Around half a million people speak Welsh fluently in Wales today, while many more have some knowledge of the language. The phrasebook includes situations that one is likely to encounter in Wales, and the 6,000-word, two-way dictionary gives essential vocabulary words for basic comprehension. The grammar section enables users to form simple sentences, while a common-sense pronunciation guide provides a glimpse of the complex phonetic structure of Welsh. Information about Welsh culture and life complete the work. { 309pp, 95x190mm, September 2005; PB, £7.99, 0781810701:9780781810708 , Hippocrene Books } |
| WESTERN ARMENIAN DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK : Western Armenian-English/English-Western Armenian [Nicholas Awde & VazkenKhatchig Davidian] Western Armenian is the language spoken by most of the 7 million Diaspora Armenians who live outside their historic homeland. Western Armenian speakers form the majority of Armenian spoken in the US, Iran, and the Middle East. The languiage has helped to preserve a unified Armenian sense of identity and common cultural heritage throughout the world. This guide, an extension of that cultural heritage, offers insight into the historical roots of the Diaspora and provides an invaluable reference to the language itself. It contains a resourceful two-way dictionary, an informative grammar section, and a collection of travel-orientated phrases. Armenian has its own unique alphabet, but to facilitate pronunciation, the book uses a commonsense Roman transliteration system. { 184pp, 95x190mm, December 2006; PB, £7.99, 0781810485:9780781810487 , Hippocrene Books } |
| WOLOF-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-WOLOF DICTIONARY & PHRASEBOOK [Nyima Kantorek] Over 5 million people speak Wolof in the Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania. It is the language spoken by businesspeople in these countries and has become increasingly prevalent in the area's radio and TV programming. Knowledge of Wolof is essential for anyone looking to travel or do business in the region. This unique dictionary and phrasebook is the only current reference for Wolof in English. As there is no written form of the language, words and phrases are presented in a special anglicised form that allows the user to easily speak and understand the language. A concise guide to grammar and pronunciation is also included. Primarily based on the Gambian dialect of the language, the book is an invaluable tool wherever Wolof is spoken. { 200pp, 95x190mm, September 2005; PB, £7.99, 0781810868:9780781810869 , Hippocrene Books } |
| YIDDISH-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-YIDDISH PRACTICAL DICTIONARY : Romanized [David C Gross] Includes an appendix of idiomatic expressions and proverbs as well as appendixes of common Yiddish words used in English. { 146pp, 100x180mm, December 1995; PB, £6.99, 0781804396:9780781804394 , Hippocrene Books } |
| YOEME-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-YOEME STANDARD DICTIONARY : Spoken in American Southwest & Mexico [Felipe S Molina, Herminia Valenzuela & L S David] This is the first Yoeme dictionary ever published. It includes a detailed introduction, and informative facts about Yaqui culture. { 350pp, 140x215mm, July 1998; PB, £11.50, 078180633X:9780781806336 , Hippocrene Books } |
| YORUBA-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-YORUBA MODERN PRACTICAL DICTIONARY [Kayode J Fakinlede] One of the national languages of Nigeria and an important language of neighbouring Benin, Togo, and other western African nations, Yoruba is spoken by over 20 million people worldwide. This dictionary offers invaluable resources to both Yoruba and English speakers, enabling them to handle the complex scientific and mathematical terminology of today. This bilingual dictionary is brimming with useful vocabulary and technical information including medical terms, the basic chemical elements, as well as plant and animal taxonomy. Examples are given in both languages along with some parts of speech to help clarify ambiguous meanings. { 673pp, 140x215mm, November 2003; PB, £14.99, 0781809789:9780781809788 , Hippocrene Books } |
| ZAPOTEC-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ZAPOTEC (ISTHMUS) CONCISE DICTIONARY [A Scott Britton] Isthmus Zapotec, one of at least six known varieties of Zapotec, claims the largest number of speakers in the Zapotecean family. It is spoken in Oaxacam in Mexico's Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and in the state's capital city, Oaxaca de Juarez. This is the first dictionary of Isthmus Zapotec to be published in English. In addition to over 5, 000 entries -- with etymological notes given when entry words derive from Spanish -- the dictionary contains detailed yet concise sections covering spelling and pronunciation, as well as the major points of Isthmus Zapotec grammar. { 290pp, 100x150mm, November 2003; PB, £9.99, 0781810108:9780781810104 , Hippocrene Books } |