- A series of 18 language titles for students, tourists, and business travelers.- A handy and compact guide, giving enough of the language to help travelers get around and be understood.- Based on materials developed by the U.S. Government for personnel assigned abroad on short notice, requiring quick orientation.- Each book begins with a compact overview of the country's history, contains photos of many sites, and includes a section on up-to-date facts about the country.- Most importantly, each book includes useful words and phrases, popular expressions, common greetings, and words for numbers, money, and time. Each word is accompanied by its translation and a pronunciation guide. A vocabulary list is provided to help locate words quickly.- Trim Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" (14 cm x 21 cm).- A variety of free display racks is available.
Little book at a little price - perfect for the traveller. Not for the academic but very useful during my tour of Norway. And in this day and age, post 9/11, a phrase like "take cover" might sadly come in handy.
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