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Dutch, like English, is one of the Germanic languages. It stands about midway between English and German and is the closest to English of any of the major Germanic languages. This book is an introductory guide divided into 26 chapters, taking the student step by step through the rules of Dutch grammar. The book also includes an English-Dutch/Dutch-English glossary featuring vocabulary used in the book.

There are an estimated 17 million speakers of Nepali world-wide, including 11 million speakers within Nepal. It is home to Mount Everest and the birthplace of the Buddha. This title contains over 15,000 entries, and each entry includes part of speech, alternate words, Devanagari script as well as phonetic pronunciation.

With over 11 million speakers world-wide, Catalan thrives and is promoted in the business markets and schools of Catalan-speaking cultures. This title contains 4,000 dictionary entries and a phrasebook covering topics like dining out, sightseeing, and accommodations.

A bilingual dictionary and phrasebook of Bengali, an official language of Bangladesh and India. It contains the essential language that a traveller to Bangladesh or West Bengal needs to communicate. It provides many key words, covering topics including introductions, travel, accommodations, and sight-seeing.

Entries in this dictionary go far beyond simple translations and include a wealth of information: grammar and usage labels, usage examples, idioms, stress marks, and irregular pronunciations.

Spoken by over 12 million people world-wide, Czech is an official language of the European Union. This dictionary provides business-people, travellers, and students with the words they need to learn and communicate in Czech.

Bengali, the official language of Bangladesh and India's West Bengal, is the sixth most-spoken language in the world. With current vocabulary and usage, this is an up-to-date and comprehensive two-way Bengali dictionary.

Russian is the most widely-spoken Slavic language. This text provides Russian-English translators with essential tools needed to improve their translation skills. It offers dozens of examples and practice exercises that focus on journalistic idiom and modern conversational Russian.

Savvy travellers know that Poland is a distinct and unforgettable destination. Its cities and countryside alike beckon visitors with rich history and traditions, stunning architecture, and unique natural beauty. This title includes the essential language of Polish a traveller needs.

Sweden is one of the world's most politically and economically successful democracies. Swedish is an important medium for communication across Europe and the world. Swedish is an official language of the European Union, the Nordic Council, and Finland. This title features entries that include useful grammar notes and possible variants.

Hindi, with over 800 million speakers, is the world's second most widely spoken language and one of only two official languages of India. This guide provides businesspeople, travellers, and students with the words they need to handle different interactions with Hindi speakers.

Indonesian, the official language of Indonesia, is spoken by that nation's approximately 240 million inhabitants. A tropical paradise made up of about 13,000 islands, Indonesia annually receives more than 5 million foreign tourists. This title contains over 20,000 entries of essential, modern Indonesian. It is intended for travellers.

Romanian is a Romance language spoken by the approximately 25 million inhabitants of Romania. This title offers a Romanian dictionary that is suitable for travellers, businesspeople, translators, and students. It is also suitable for English speakers and Romanian speakers.

An English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-English dictionary, this book also includes features on the northern and southern dialects, a unique food index and a brief introduction to Vietnamese tones, grammar and the writing system.

Contains words and phrases for the traveller and student in both Bulgarian and English. The grammar and two-way dictionary make it a useful tool for English speakers who wish to learn Bulgarian at home or abroad. Other features include a pronunciation guide and an introduction to Bulgarian history and culture.

A collection of Scottish and Irish pub fare and home cooking. It includes old classics like Corned Beef 'N' Cabbage, Cock-A-Leekie, Avalon Apple Pie, and Fish and Chips. It also features recipes sure to become family favourites: Tobermory Smoked Salmon Pate, Raisin Walnut Porridge, and Skibbereen Scallop-Mushroom Pie among others.

Suitable for businesspeople, students, and travellers, this reference contains over 20,000 entries of essential Korean. It contains appendices that include the names of language and ethnicities, kinship terms, and numbers.

Spoken by over 850 million people world-wide, Mandarin Chinese is the standard language for business and trade in China, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and the world's most widely-spoken language. This dictionary includes simplified Chinese characters and the internationally standard pinyin Romanisation for all entries.

Suitable for those who need legal terms at their fingertips, this title includes the various terms and concepts relevant to everyday legal situations. It covers such topics as: General & Procedural Terms; Commercial Law; Criminal Law; Family Law; Health Care; Law; Housing Law; and, Immigration Law and Traffic Law.

Explores the seasonal and ceremonial observances practised by Hungarian Americans: bacon cookouts, fall grape festivals, weddings, Christmas, New Year's, and Easter.

The bilingual dictionary contains more than 4000 entries, including all essential daily vocabulary. The phrasebook deals with almost every situation likely to be encountered by travellers, including basic greetings, making hotel reservations, and ordering in restaurants, as well as health care and emergencies.

Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan and the mother tongue of millions of ethnic Tajiks. This bilingual dictionary, with almost 15,000 entries, is a useful tool for both non-Tajiks visiting Central Asia and students of Tajik, with entries appearing in both the Cyrillic alphabet and romanised transliteration.

Addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. This guide is suitable for students and professional translators.

A portable reference for those who need Chinese legal terms. It intends to help communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to find a legal term or phrase in another language.

A portable reference for those who need Spanish legal terms. It intends to help communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to find a legal term or phrase in another language.

From debunking myths about Cajun cooking to exploring the fascinating place of that food holds in Acadia, this work presents the complex history of this well-loved ethnic cuisine in a most palatable manner.

While similar to the cuisines of Russia, Hungary, and Poland, Czech cooking is uniquely appealing, practical and elegant. This edition includes 240 easy-to-prepare recipes and a guide to Czech aperitifs, wine, and beer.

A Malayalam dictionary that contains 4,000 dictionary entries which include native Malayalam scripts and Romanised phonetics. It provides grammar and pronunciation sections.