conversation and phrase books

Fifteen-minute lessons help people learn basic German, covering vocabulary words, grammar, and sentence structure.

Fifteen-minute lessons designed to help people learn basic Italian words and phrases.

Learn Mandarin Chinese in just 15 minutes a day with this revolutionary language learning system, now with an accompanying free app that is available in the App Store and Google Play.Practicing your language skills is quick, easy, and fun with 15-Minute Mandarin. There's no homework. Instead, use the visual guide and the free app to test yourself as you learn. Perfect your pronunciation by listening to native speakers, and learn from real-life examples that cover every holiday and business situation. Each full-color course book has themed chapters and common everyday scenarios, a menu guide, and translation dictionaries.Whether you're just starting to learn Mandarin Chinese or you want to brush up, there's no easier way to learn.

"Essential phrases [in English and Korean] for every situation -- whether watching [one's] favorite K-drama series, catching up on the latest K-Pop news, hanging out with . . . friends, dealing with [one's] boss, posting on social media, meeting the love of [the readers] life or recovering from a broken heart"--Amazon.

A beginner's guide to conversational Japanese that covers practical phrases, sentence structure, and Japanese culture; and includes exercises and an MP3-CD.

"This book teaches . . . all the basics of the Chinese language, including practical conversations, vocabulary, and how to write the basic characters--with manga comic strips for . . . learning! It enables [one] to begin communicating effectively from the first day. All Chinese words and sentences are given in Chinese characters and hanyu pinyin romanized form for . . . pronunciation, with English translations"--Provided by publisher.

"Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. It's your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Korean phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Understand Korean script and navigate menus with ease - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!"--publisher's website.

Teaches Chinese vocabulary and characters and presents information on Chinese culture, covering such themes as the body, weather, transportation, and food.

Translates useful traveling phrases into Nepali, in categories including transportation, directions, accommodations, interests, shopping, food, and others; and includes pronunciation and grammar guides as well as an English-Nepali dictionary.

Presents more than two thousand Korean phrases and their English equivalents arranged by topic, including eating out, transportation, and emergencies, and provides a glossary of two thousand words and guidance on pronunciation and grammar.