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Spanish Phrasebook : Language Survival Kit by Izaskun Arretxe, Allison Jones β€” book cover

Spanish Phrasebook : Language Survival Kit

by Izaskun Arretxe, Allison Jones
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Overview

I watched them as they argued, told stories and laughed. I wanted to join them, talk with them, be more than the usual tourist. But what could I say? I stared into my paella, feeling gagged and lonely. 'Maybe I could impress them with my eyebrow trick..."

Now you can be more than the usual tourist - the secret is communication. And this phrasebook is the one to help you do it.

  • covers all essential language and more, in an easy-to-use format
  • two-way dictionary; local usage, slang; grammar and pronunciation guides
  • conversation topics such as sport, current issues, environment, romance
  • attractive illustrations and two-colour throughout
  • specific needs include business, families, health, gay travellers
  • includes chapters on Catalan, Galician and Basque
  • the only phrasebook to thoroughly cover the languages of Sout-East Asia
  • written by leading experts in each language
  • script used throughout
  • each word and phrase has a clear pronunciation guide alongside, to assist travellers with more difficult sounds
  • additional cultural information provided
  • detailed sections on the cuisine of each destination
  • includes everyday expressions and colloquialisms to help "break the ice"

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Book Details

Published
June 30, 1997
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications
Pages
368
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780864424754

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