Dictionaries Books

With this handy guide to the Burmese alphabet, you'll quickly learn how to read, write and pronounce Burmese letters as well as hundreds of useful words and phrases - no prior knowledge necessary! Experienced language teachers and authors A Zun...

Bengali, an official language of Bangladesh and India, is the seventh-most-spoken language in the world with nearly 230 million total speakers.With current vocabulary and usage, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive two-way Bengali dictionary...

Georgian (Kartuli) is the official language of the country of Georgia, a former Soviet republic. It is also spoken by hundreds of thousands in Turkey, Iran, Russia, Europe and the U.S. This easy-to-use phrasebook employs both the Georgian and Roman...

The most comprehensive 2-way Romanian-English dictionary available, with over 20,000 entries. Entries include modern, up-to-date business, technical, and political terms with clearly indicated parts of speech and grammatical usage labels.

Haitian Creole is an official language of Haiti. It is spoken by approximately 12 million people in Haiti and by the population of the Haitian diaspora across the Caribbean, France, and the United States. The language developed around the 18th century...

A comprehensive guide to Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines-- now revised and updated!Tagalog, also called Pilipino, is a national language of thePhilippines. It is spoken by over 35 million people worldwide.Expanded andcompletely updated,...

Includes useful vocabulary and expressions for the traveler, an introduction to the Hungarian language, a practical conversation guide, and index of Hungarian geographical names.

Dude, are you pumped to hack California-speak so you don't sound like a buster? This sweet guide will get you talking fresh, whether you're in the 626 or the Yay Area, whether you're below the line or in the pocket, or whether you're on fleek or on...

Buddhism has permeated Japanese life and thought so deeply that knowledge of it is essential for a true understanding of any aspect of Japanese culture. This dictionary, with nearly five thousand entries on Buddhist terms, personal names, ceremonies,...

Of special interest to scholars and students of Zen classics, a glossary of specialized vocabulary to aid understanding and practice.Over the course of Zen's development in China and Japan, the sayings and episodes of the masters have formed a huge...

Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colourful phrases -- from abandoned as a used Kleenex to quiet as an eel swimming in oil -- this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find the perfect simile, be it original or banal,...

Learn to speak French like a true Parisienne with vocabulary from the chic neighborhoods and vibrant clubsto high-fashion catwalks. This is the French you've always wanted to know but never learned in class.You've dreamed of Paris your whole...

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning Arabic whether you're 5 or 100!This illustrated dictionary presents the 1,500 most useful Arabic words and sentences that beginning learners need to know. The vocabulary is organised...

Learn about Myanmar while improving your language skills!Aimed at beginning to intermediate language learners, this book introduces 30 stories from Myanmar in parallel Burmese and English versions presented on facing pages. It can be used as a reader in...

Look up words quickly and easily with this travel-sized Indonesian dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia, Periplus Pocket Indonesian Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great...

Current and useful phrases for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans!This super-cute, full-colour phrasebook covers all the situations you are likely to encounter in daily life, whether at school, work, hanging out with your friends, discussing your favourite K-Pop...

Learn to speak, read and write Japanese quickly using manga comics strips!If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips that make it easy to learn and...

Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories!If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and...

A great introduction to the Japanese language for travel, business, traditional learning or fun! This book introduces you to the basics of Japanese, and teaches practical daily conversations and vocabulary. Useful notes and explanations on the...

Essential Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Japan in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. Key features of this Japanese...

The Tuttle Compact Japanese Dictionary is completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using Japanese on a daily basis. Its greatest advantage is that it contains many recent idiomatic expressions...

It's never a good idea to be overly relient on technology while travelling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Japanese dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and businesspeople travelling to Japan, Pocket Japanese...

This handy Japanese phrasebook and pocket dictionary is designed for people who want to learn Japanese quickly and don't have a lot of time to study. It is designed by an experienced language teacher to be useful and easy to use. Even if you...

This new compilation offers many advantages...As an example of a book design, little more could be asked of this volume."-Harvard journal of Asiatic Studies The Compact Nelson is an abridged edition of the revised New...

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Japanese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Japan for a short time and want an Japanese phrase book to help you communicate? If so, than...

For everyone interested in Japanese cuisine, from those encountering it for the first time to those who have eaten and perhaps misunderstood it for years. A Dictionary of Japanese Food will prove an invaluable reference source...

Learn to speak Japanese as it is actually spoken on the streets of Tokyo with More Making Out in Japanese! This latest edition of the best-selling phrase book is totally revised and up-to-date and contains all the latest slang...

Now in its third edition, Making Out in Japanese is your indispensable guide to contemporary Japanese as it's really spoken. This best-selling phrase book is the perfect introduction to everyday interactions in Japan,...

Brit Speak for Yanks!Back in 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote, "We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language." One would think, in a world homogenized by technology and social media, that differences between British...

The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the...

This volume is a fantastic resource for users at all levels, and in all contexts. Its generous coverage of vocabulary from fields such as business and IT makes it a valuable tool for all those who require an up-to-date reference work...

This handy Japanese dictionary allows you to look up words quickly and easily-and be understood while speaking. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Japan, the Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for...

A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language, Survival Japanese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Japanese in any kind of...

This is an introductory guide and workbook to writing Japanese Katakana. Anybody who is able to master English, with its irregular spellings and idiosyncratic pronunciations, is more than equipped to master written Japanese. The hiragana and katakana...

Learning Hiragana and Katakana is a systematic and comprehensive Japanese workbook that can be used along with a Japanese language textbook or as a stand-alone resource to learn the Japanese alphabet ("kana"). Written Japanese combines three different...

A comprehensive, quick reference for all Episcopalians, both lay and ordained.This thoroughly researched, highly readable resource contains more than 3,000 clearly entries about the history, structure, liturgy, and theology of the Episcopal Church-and...

This is a handy and comprehensive Japanese dictionary intended for use in a business setting.Tuttle Japanese Business Dictionary contains over 4,000 key terms that provide the essential vocabulary for clear and productive discussions between Japanese and...

Forget the old rote memorization method and learn Chinese the fun and easy way!Chinese is the oldest continuously-used writing system in the world, and also one of the most complicated. Written Chinese Made Easy presents the 1,000 most common characters...

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese-whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Vietnamese script with a...

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great Vietnamese dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Vietnam, Tuttle Pocket Vietnamese...

This Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese. Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary is a totally new dictionary designed specifically for elementary to intermediate learners of...

This is the most up-to-date Vietnamese mini dictionary available! Ideal for any application where a handy, portable dictionary is required-whether for travel, business or study. This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential...

Tuttle Pocket Thai Dictionary is the most up-to-date Thai pocket dictionary available. It contains a comprehensive range of contemporary Thai words and expressions, including the latest Internet and social media vocabulary. This dictionary is...

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Thai-whether you're 5 or 100!This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most common and useful Thai words and phrases. Each word is given in Thai script-with a Romanised version to help you...

It's never a good idea to be overly-reliant on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Indonesian dictionary. Tuttle's Mini Indonesian Dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable...

It's never a good idea to be overlyreliant on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this excellent Thai dictionary.Tuttle's Mini Thai Dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required...