'Lighthearted and informative. Amusing...lively...and eminently accessible. A fascinating store of information.'
- JDA Widdowson, Director, The National Centre for English Cultural Tradition, The University of Sheffield

• take a tour of the dialects of Britain
• order a pimple and blotch (scotch) at the rub-a-dub-dub (pub) and have a rabbit and pork (talk) with the locals
• slang and colloquial usage
• avoid embarrassing British - US differences
• cultural tips, festivals, food and shopping
• fit in at a football match or follow the cricket
• Scottish Gaelic and Welsh included

Cross-cultural communication is easy in Myanmar - a smile will do the trick. But just a few words of Burmese will reward you with an enthusiastic reception. Test your bargaining skills at the many colourful markets or try your hand at karaoke Burmese-style. Get where you're going as you tour on a trishaw or chat with the locals as you party at a pwe. Whatever you choose, you won't be stuck for words!

• get script savvy to make sense of signs and menus
• read up on etiquette - don't sit with you back to a Buddha - get in sync with the seasons of the Buddhist lunar calendar
• know your noodles - from mohinga to moun-ti
• find the right word with the comprehensive dictionary

Communication can be the difference between a holiday and an experience. This phrasebook will help you get into, and out of, most conceivable situations while meeting people along the way. Whether gauging the changes in Hong Kong or trekking through southern China, dare to go to beyond the nod and smile.

• pronunciation supplied throughout
• understand what you're eating
• know when and how to haggle for that bargain
• explains the subtleties of Cantonese pronunciation and grammar
• two-way dictionary

This new phrasebook is your key to travelling the famed Silk Road, with essential words and phrases for getting around and getting to know the tools. From western Xinjiang to the Karakoram Highway you'll be able to haggle in the bazaars and order your favorite kebabs with ease.

• covers all essential language and more, in an easy-to-use format
• includes comprehensive sections on Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Pashto, Tajik, Tashkorghani, Turkmen, Uyghur and Uzbek.
• also includes essential words and phrases in other languages of the region
• pocket-sized and organized by subject; the perfect language companion

Enjoy a posavje in Slovenia, answer Prost! in a German bar or Okrzyki! in Poland, and remark milyen gyönyörû as you pass by the Danube in Hungary. You will be greeted with a warm Jak se mate? when you make an effort to speak Czech, and understand the cries of Pockaj! as you hike through Slovakia. This indispensable phrasebook will help you find your way through the heart of Europe.

• Czech, German, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak & Slovene
• contains essential greetings, questions and replies in all languages
• easy-to-follow transliterations throughout ensure clear pronunciation

République tchèque

Czech Republic

Live the cultural life in the Czech Republic - immerse yourself in a Dvorák symphony or chill out at a Prague jazz club. With the special section on architecture you'll know your Gotika from you Rokoko. Or if that's not your scene, get out of town, stay in a chalupa and hike in the mountains or swim in a jezero. And in the evenings, chat soccer with the locals over a piva. Nazdravi!

• clear pronunciation guide and transliterations throughout to make sure you'll be understood
• packed with phrases for shopping, eating and drinking
• confidently roam around the Czech Republic with essential travel talk
• camping, hiking and cycling sections to get you outdoors and into the action
• special section on architectural styles
• extensive two-way dictionary

Watch a divadlo among the theatre literati of the Czech Republic, wander through an Albanian shesh, or splash out on a plaza at the seaside resorts of Croatia! Whether you're dipping into history, exploring the arts scene, or simply enjoying the set, the 11 languages in this phrasebook will help you tune into the local lore...and more...

• includes Albanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak and Slovene
• details of national festivals, including the arts
• clear pronunciation guides for each language

Whether traversing the Nile or exploring Cairo's labyrinthine alleyways, delve beneath the surface and discover the intriguing language and culture of Egypt. Confidently converse in Egyptian Arabic and ensure you don't miss out on the friendliness and humour for which Egyptians are famous. Enhance your travels through this enticing country!

• key to deciphering hieroglyphs
• essential phrases for sightseeing, architecture & bargaining
• comprehensive sections on diving, trekking & sport
• everything from smoking a sheesha to sha'bi music
• mouthwatering range of traditional cuisine
• easy pronunciation throughout
• cultural tips & essential etiquette

Voices woven through staccato rhythms lead you to a narrow alley. Laughter flows from beneath a door. It opens to a kaleidoscope of sound and colour, led by an azmari singing a song of invitation. A waiter smiles as you glance in the book - you order a bira and some ocholoni. The day had started with a mountain top view of the Blue Nile and now the vibrant city nightlife takes you in?

• new pronunciation guide and Amharic script
• expanded dictionary with over 1000 words
• grammar essentials for building your own sentences
• cultural information and basic travel tips
• phrases for every traveller

One union, one currency - and an abundance of languages; Europe's intrigue lies in its variety. When you find yourself on a busy feast day in Chios, in a smoky Maltese kazin, or courtside at a Basque pelota match, don't let the moment escape - say something!

• join in the sport & festivals from Athens to Belfast
• menu decoders for trying the tastiest local dishes
• tools to help you break the ice and plunge in
• essential transport talk to get you from Ankara to Lisbon

From mystics to musems, barbers to bazaars, and art to archaeology, jump into the event with this phrasebook.

• extensive food section
• transliterations throughout for easy pronunciation
• concise grammar section geared towards immediate and practical use
• insider tips on culture and social etiquette
• comprehensive two-way dictionary

Whether you are cruising through the outer islands, dining out in a waterfront restaurant in Suva or hiking along inland trails - a little Fijian will open up this tropical wonderland. Lonely Planet's practical vocabulary and comprehensive notes on grammar will ensure that your interest in Fijian lasts long after your tan has faded.

Phrasebooks
Phrasebooks cover the essential words and phrases travellers may need. These pocket-sized language guides include colour tabs for quick reference, extensive vocabulary lists, easy-to-follow pronunciation keys and two-way dictionaries.

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Three travelers walk into a Biergarten. One has a map, one has a Swiss army knife and one has a copy of this phrasebook. Guess who gets served first...

• comprehensive two-way dictionary and easy-to-use sentence builder
• pronunciation for every word
• from shopping & eating to camping & football: everything the traveller needs to klatsch German-style!
• includes useful culinary dictionary & insider information on language etiquette & culture

The marinated octopus begs description. Opposite, beautiful Elektra smiles but offers nothing. John nods and waits for the next smile. And so it goes, nod, smile, nod, smile. Desperate to break the cycle, John searches for the scraps of Greek he remembers. Somehow though 'I have a pet cat.' hardly seems appropriate. As another love affair fades with the sunset, John silently laments his lack of foresight.

• packed with information on culture and etiquette
• talk politics, play cards or dance the pendozali
• concise and practical grammar chapter will get you started on the right foot
• extensive food section will prepare you to eat at any time and at any occasion
• get the most out of Ancient Greece with sections on archeological and historical terms
• clear transliterations will ensure you're understood

Israelis love to chat, so don't be surprised - or caught out - if a total stranger starts up a heated discussion while you wait at a bus stop or felafel stand. An ancient language, Hebrew is the lingua franca of this most cosmopolitan of countries. Whether on a working holiday or on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, this book is an essential companion into the fascinating life of Israel.

• guide to festivals & religious events
• discuss sport, religion, & politics
• easy-to-use transliterations alongside Hebrew script
• special sections for business, visiting families & tracing ancestors

Trekking in the hills of South-East Asia - whether Vietnam or China, Laos through to Thailand, and beyond - will never be a complete experience if you can't meet and communicate with the locals, and they with you.

• with a handful of phrases to help, you don't need to be a voyeur
• understand and learn more about the cultures around you
• avoid the trap of some tourist 'attractions', by knowing how to approach, meet and communicate with local cultures without imposing, disrupting or offending

Filled to the brim with phrases on everything from hiking to shopping and eating out, this essential phrasebook will make your trip to India and Pakistan much more enjoyable. Order your kulfi extra sweet, navigate your way through the mazes of Delhi and Lahore and chat to sacred cows with ease.

• both Hindi and Urdu script are included
• includes comprehensive dictionary and essential grammar
• extensive sections on religion and spirituality
• enjoy the local cuisine and get to know the local culture and customs
• discuss the finer points of tea, dhal, rice and roti
• cheer with the locals at a cricket match

Rome

Florence

Venice

Milan

Naples

Sorrento

Rimini

Siena

Bologna

 Italie - Italia - Italy

ITALIANO - Number of speakers : 65 million worldwide

Communicate with more than 126 million Japanese speakers worldwide. Lonely Planet's phrasebook includes an extensive two-way dictionary and user-friendly sentence builder.

One theory links it to the group of Altaic languages (such as Mongolian), another one singles out a Ryukyuan-Japanese language family which according to some is a sub branch of the Altaic family, but according to others the result of a cross-over between an Altaic language (like Mongolian) and an Austronesian language (like Malay).

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Chine - China - Kina

Singapour

Taiwan

256 pp / 1 maps

Name in language : PUTONGHUA
Languagefamily : SINITIC BRANCH OF THE SINO-TIBETAN FAMILY
Closest relatives : CANTONESE, FUKIENESE, SHANGHAINESE, TIBETAN
Number of speakers : 1 BILLION
Official language of : CHINA, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN

DID YOU KNOW?

• Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world.
• The standard form of Mandarin is based on the dialect of Mandarin spoken in Beijing. This is the form of Mandarin you’ll see and hear in the media and in official government communications.

THE MANDARIN WRITING SYSTEM

Mandarin is written using picture-like characters, or logographs. Each character usually represents a syllable and most words are made up of two or three characters. Meaning and sound is carried to some extent or another by a character. The complete set of characters numbers in the tens of thousands (dictionaries can contain 50,000 characters) but the average newspaper reader will need to know around 3000 characters to get by. It takes 10 years of formal schooling to acheive full literacy in Mandarin.

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Marrakech

Maroc - Morocco

ssalamu'lekum is a greeting you'll hear from dawn to dusk and on into the night. 'Peace be upon you' - if only you could return the wish! And how about the farewell: lla yhennik - 'May God give you tranquility'. Must be one of the best ways to bid goodbye to someone about to travel further into the magic lands of Morocco.

• script throughout
• language specific to Morocco
• extensive vocabulary list
• full of useful cultural tips
• extensive food and shopping sections
• includes chapters on Berber and French
• easy to use pronunciation guide

It's been said that the Portuguese language sounds like "a drunken Frenchman trying to speak Spanish". Don't let this put you off - this guide will help you leap into the language and culture. Whether sampling Madeira wines, stocking up on pottery, or partying at a casa de fado, you'll never be at a loss for words.

• language to get you around the art gallery, bullring or football pitch
• order a range of traditional delights from the kitchen
• includes music, nightlife, shopping & the outdoors
• transliterations provided throughout
• loads of cultural tips

Argentine Argentina

Bolivie - Bolivia

Pérou - Peru

Legs aching and feeling ravenous from the trek, you wonder if you'll be pitching your karpa for one more night. Suddenly the truck stops and it's clear that lawa and juka mati are on the cards. 'Anay tayta' you say gratefully with a full belly, and that's when your dinner host offers you a bed for the night...

You realize it's true - a few Quechua words can work wonders!

• your key to genuine encounters with Quechua speakers
• covers all your travel needs in the Andes - practical and cultural
• sections on trekking, homestays and Andean cuisine
• detailed grammar chapter helps you harness the language
• easy-to-use pronunciation guide throughout

Travelling in the Andes will be much more enjoyable and worthwhile if you can speak some Quechua, the language of the Incase, which is spoken in parts of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina and Chile.

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Espagne - Espana

Spain - España

Espagna - Spanien

• As well as in Spain and the Americas, Spanish is also spoken in Guam and parts of the Phillipines.
• Spanish is the fourth most widely-spoken language in the world, after Mandarin, Hindi and English.

Spanish - Español,  Castellano
Number of speakers : more than 390 million worldwide
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF: Spain, most of Latin America and the West Indies, Equatorial Guinea

• comprehensive two-way dictionary & user-friendly sentence builder
• pronunciation for every word
• fiestas, flamenco & fútbol: goes beyond the basics into contemporary Spanish culture
• Basque, Catalan & Galician sections plus local slang for fun & friendly exchanges
• useful culinary dictionary for dining with confidence

Speak the right lingo in country after country, for over 5,000 miles! This book covers the local Spanish of: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Mexique - Mexico

240 pp / 240 pp colour

• understand the correct Swahili greetings
• identify those animals with the 'On Safari' section
• enjoy the local cuisine
• identify market food and traditional dishes
• use the comprehensive two-way dictionary to find the words you need
• learn about the language with grammar and pronunciation tips throughout