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t the heart of the Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect that has survived the forces of Americanization and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an introduction to the language, this book answers to many common questions about Cajun French. The preface by David Cheramie, executive director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), offers the viewpoint of an influential leader in the movement to preserve Louisiana's unique linguistic heritage. Includes: a [ronunciation guide; basic grammar information; frequently asked questions about Cajun French; 3,800 dictionary entries; and essential phrases.

This compact dictionary includes comprehensive definitions and idiomatic expressions for more than 14,000 entries.

This compact guide to the national language of Madagascar includes a two-way bilingual dictionary with over 2000 entries and a phrasebook containing essential topics, from introductions and common phrases to accommodations, food and drink, weather and health.

Suitable in size and profundity for tourist use. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Includes a short introduction to Haitian Creole grammar, commonsense phonetic pronunciation for Creole and English and modern, up-to-date entries in a concise format.

Over 5 million people speak Wolof in the Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania. It is the language spoken by businesspeople in these countries and has become increasingly prevalent in the area's radio and TV programming. Primarily based on the Gambian dialect of the language, this dictionary and phrasebook is a reference for Wolof in English.

With over 7,000 entries, this is a comprehensive bilingual Guarani/English dictionary. This volume provides parts of speech, illustrative examples, and etymological notes for words derived from Spanish. A pronunciation and orthography section is supplied to ensure that users are understood when travelling.

These language dictionaries and phrasebooks from Hippocrene target language and are designed with the needs of the student or traveler in mind.

Featuring over 8500 entries, this concise dictionary reflects the daily use of the language spoken in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It includes an appendix of common abbreviations, numerical values and weights and measures.

This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential resource when traveling to the land of Ingmar Bergman, Ikea, ABBA, the Nobel Prizes, Absolut Vodka, and Pippi Longstocking. With almost 300,000 American visitors each year, Sweden is one of the top 25 destinations for U.S. residents. A pronunciation guide and a grammar section ensure that users understand the structure of Swedish, while important contextual information will help travelers avoid embarrassing moments. The phrasebook contains 15 sections, including convenient conversion charts for clothing sizes as well as weights and measures. *Pronunciation guide *Basic grammar guide *3,000 dictionary entries *Essential phrases