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Learn Danish with this complete course, now with free audio download!Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by 6 million people worldwide, primarily in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and northern parts of Germany.Ideal for those new to Danish, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Danish with Online Audio includes: An introductory section on geography, economy, arts, culture and history entitled "Denmark and the Danes" that will be useful to visitorsThirteen carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic such as greetings, family, athletics, dining, medical issues, holidays and celebrations, followed by vocabulary, grammar lessons, and exercises Answer key to the exercises Danish-English and English-Danish glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

Albanian is spoken by 5.8 million people worldwide, and is an official language of Albania and Kosovo. Albanian is a unique Indo-European language because it has its own branch, whereas most modern languages are at least twice removed from their original branch. Under the Ottoman Empire, teaching Albanian was forbidden and its existence today speaks to the fierce preservation and pride of the Albanian people.Modern standard Albanian is a combination of the two main dialects, Tosk and Gheg. Ideal for those new to Albanian, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner¿s Albanian with Online Audio includes:A brief introduction to Albanian history and culture13 practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressionsExercises with answer keyAlbanian-English and English-Albanian glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for download which feature pronunciation by native speakers

Learn Georgian with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 3.5 million people worldwide, Georgian is an official language of the country Georgia, located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is an Kartvelian language that is written in its own script, the Georgian script. Ideal for those new to Georgian, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner‿s Georgian with Online Audio includes: An introductory section on Georgian language, culture and historyThirteen carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic followed by grammar lessons, exercises and vocabularyAnswer key to the exercisesGeorgian-English and English-Georgian glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

The Akan language is a group of dialects within the larger Niger-Congo language family, whose other branches include Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, and Zulu. The subgroup of Akan known as Twi includes the dialects of Akuapem and Asante. This guide features Asante Twi.

Dari is one of the official languages of Afghanistan. The only two-way Dari-English dictionary available using the Dari writing system, this volume provides an indispensable resource for travellers, businesspeople, and government and aid workers.

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This completely revised and updated edition provides a useful companion for all visitors to Georgia. Now with Georgian script included, the book allows users to read signs or point to a phrase they're trying to say.

There are over 6 million Xhosa speakers in South Africa, where the Xhosa people are the second largest cultural subgroup (after the Zulu). Xhosa is a tonal language known for its clicking sounds. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to South Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes 4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers; essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business; and concise grammar and pronunciation sections.

A Hippocrene Trilingual ReferenceQuechua is a Native American language spoken by nearly 10 million people, primarily in the Andes region of South America. It is best known as the language of the ancient Inca empire. Alongside Spanish, Quechua is an official language in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Ideal for anthropologists, students and travelers, this dictionary features over 11,000 entries as well as an introduction to the Quechua language and basics of grammar.This unique full-length dictionary includes 3 sections: English-Quechua, Spanish-Quechua, and Quechua-Spanish-English. Spanish is a logical conduit language between Quechua and English, and many Quechua words are found in Peruvian Spanish.

"...blends recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and culture which created them, using seasonal arrangement to explore Polish life and how food traditions evolved. Recipes have been adapted for American kitchens but retain their authentic roots, while plenty of Polish cultural insights make for inviting leisure browsing by more than just the cook."-The Midwest Book Review This popular cookbook by beloved Polish-American author Sophie Hodorowicz Knab combines more than 100 recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and cultural traditions that created them. Arranged according to the cycle of seasons, it explores life in the Polish countryside through the year and gives readers priceless historical information and insightful answers to common questions (like the meaning behind the Pascal butter lamb) asked by descendants of Polish immigrants. It has been updated with a section on Polish Feasts & Festivals. Lovely illustrations and pearls of practical wisdom ("Household Hints") from the old Polish kitchen marvelously complement this book. This charming cookbook is perfect for Polish Americans, home cooks, food history buffs, and those seeking to learn more about their Slavic roots.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

This handy dictionary and phrasebook provides practical vocabulary and pronunciation tools to help students, travelers, or businesspeople communicate when visiting Yiddish communities in Jerusalem, London, New York, and many other major cities around the world.

Presents the basics of reading and understanding Arabic script. Beginning with an introduction to the alphabet and the pronunciation of Arabic characters, this book also features the rules of reading and writing the language, including reading direction, consonant-vowel elisions, and letter linkages or ligatures.

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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.