A Chinese Phrase A Day is a fun, less-intimidating way to learn some Chinese! Part of Tuttle's bestselling page-a-day line, this new edition teaches useful everyday phrases and words. The sequence of phrases is structured to help you build your vocabulary gradually over the months. Each page includes a Chinese phrase; a short culture note; a brief, interesting fact or tip about Chinese culture; and an online audio aspect that features native speakers.

A Chinese Phrase A Day Practice Pad

Reference

Brier, Sam

Lu, Xia

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Tuttle+publishing

This is a concise, do–it– yourself guide to the Lao language Lao Basics teaches conversational Lao from the very beginning with an emphasis on reading and writing an is the easiest way to learn Lao. Students of Thai will find Lao quite simple, as much of these two languages are the same or very similar. These languages derive from Sanskrit and share many of the same consonants, vowels, vocabulary and grammar. Lao Basics is organized so that you first learn to read Lao, write Lao, speak Lao and comprehend the 26 consonants in their tonal classes. Once you have mastered these, you will study the 28 vowels in subsets. Within each vowel grouping, you will learn vocabulary, conversational phrases, alphabetical order and sentence structure through exercises that grow more challenging as your vocabulary increases. As you progress through Lao Basics, vocabulary from previous lessons will regularly be repeated, and your command of the written and spoken language will steadily improve. And you can do all this on your own. Each chapter's Lao words and exercises have been recorded on the accompanying MP3 audio–CD, and all of the exercises answers are in the back of the book. Highlights of this book are:<ul>
<li> Throughout, review exercises with answer keys help you polish your skills.</li>
<li> The vocabulary and phrases are written in Lao script, and are accompanied by pronunciations that help English speakers to say them accurately.</li>
<li> The MP3 audio CD includes every vocabulary item, sample phrases, and exercises so that you can learn from native voices.</li>
</ul>

Lao Basics: An Introduction to the Lao Language (Audio Included) (Tuttle Basics)

Instant Vietnamese contains 100 key words that will allow a visitor to Vietnam to say 1,000 things. It includes an easy-to-use pronunciation guide and distinguishes between Northern Vietnamese (as spoken in Hanoi) and Southern Vietnamese (as spoken in Saigon) when the pronunciation is very different. Handy notes on the culture and special sections on money, food, drinks, and taking taxis are also included.

Instant Vietnamese: How to Express 1,000 Different Ideas with Just 100 Key Words and Phrases! (Vietnamese Phrasebook) (Instant Phrasebook Series)

Doan, Linh

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Vietnamese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Vietnam for a short time and want a Vietnamese phrase book to help you communicate? If so, this is the book for you—it's the quickest and easiest way to learn Vietnamese. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the essential content for communication. The idea of Instant Vietnamese is simple—learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the authors Sam Brier and Linh Doan have solved the problem, choosing only those words you'll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this small, you'll be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can communicate in the Vietnamese language. Added features include an easy-to-use pronunciation guide that distinguishes between Northern Vietnamese (as spoken in Hanoi) and Southern Vietnamese (as spoken in Saigon), and a Vietnamese dictionary Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do:<ul>
<li> Meet people.</li>
<li> Go shopping.</li>
<li> Ask directions.</li>
<li> Ride the subway.</li>
<li> Order food and drinks.</li>
<li> And much more.</li>
</ul>

Instant Vietnamese: How to Express 1,000 Different Ideas with Just 100 Key Words and Phrases! (A Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary) (Instant Phrasebook Series)

A Chinese Phrase A Day is a fun, less-intimidating way to learn Chinese! Part of Tuttle's best-selling page-a-day line, this new edition teaches useful everyday phrases and words. Although more people are studying the Chinese language than ever before, others are still wary of starting because they believe, "it's too difficult." But A Chinese Phrase A Day will show absolute beginners that Chinese is in many ways much easier than other languages and it will help intermediate Chinese learners review and improve upon their past studies and practice Chinese every day. With almost no grammar or tense, no verb conjugation and a consistency that English, Spanish, French and Japanese learners can only wish for, Chinese enables you to start conversing relatively quickly. After a few weeks of gradual progress, your ability to read Chinese, write Chinese and speak Chinese will grow tremendously. This calendar like desk companion is divided into monthly topics and builds upon itself, one day at a time. Chinese phrases are kept short, simple and functional. Each of the 365 pages include these four components:<ul>
<li>The simplified Chinese characters.</li>
<li> The romanized Chinese (hanyu pinyin).</li>
<li> The English phrase.</li>
<li>The traditional Chinese characters.</li>
<li> A related cultural note to put the phrase into context.</li>
</ul>Audio for all of the A Chinese Phrase A Day entries is available online. Listening and repeating after the native speakers in the audio files will help you to practice Chinese regularly and polish your spoken Mandarin Chinese and Mandarin listening comprehension. To get started, turn to Day One and begin studying the phrase, its meaning, pronunciation and cultural context. Then tear off the sheet and practice writing it a few times. In a matter of days, you'll be on your way to reading and writing Chinese!

Chinese Phrase A Day Practice Pad: Learn Chinese One Day at a Time!

Is this oddball 1950s comic strip about little kids pretending to be grown up, or is it about grown ups who look like little kids? That's for you to decide! Back in print for the first time in half a century, it's Sam Brier's "Small World"!

Small World

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

This page-a-day product teaches a new phrase each day and includes vocabulary that comes in handy for everyday situations when visiting Japan.

A Japanese Phrase A Day Practice Pad: Learn Japanese, One Day at a Time!

Matsuura, Keiko

Words, Language & Grammar

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