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As Lynn Visson explores in this fascinating book, sometimes simply knowing a language is not enough to ensure good communication. Speaking a language without understanding the culture in which it is spoken can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication. WHAT MEAN? explores the problems of language and culture facing both Russians speaking English and Americans speaking Russian. An introduction to the basic issues of the link between language and culture is followed by a discussion of the reasons for some common errors in Russian and English. Numerous practical examples help readers understand the importance of cultural markers and signposts in both languages.

This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Cambodia 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.

This handy reference includes more than 6,000 dictionary entries; a phrasebook with helpful chapters on topics like money, shopping, accommodations, transportation and emergencies; easy-to-read phonetics (all entries include both original Arabic script and Romanized phonetics); and basic grammar and pronunciation guides.

This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to south China with the tools they need to communicate in Fujianese and experience the region fully. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor.

Spoken by nearly 60 million people, Cantonese rivals Mandarin as the lingua franca of both south China and of the worldwide Chinese diaspora population. Unique among all the Chinese dialects, Cantonese also has a writing system that is distinct from Mandarin Chinese and makes use of characters generally not understood by non-Cantonese speakers. It is an official language of Hong Kong and Macau, and written Cantonese is commonly found on street signs in Hong Kong as well as in newspapers and novels. The spoken language also exerts a strong cultural influence on East Asia, due to the prominence of Hong Kongs film and music industries. This dictionary with over 14,000 entries provides students and travelers with a portable, yet comprehensive resource for everyday use.

WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best Foreign Cuisine Cookbook"Highly recommended: a 'must' for any serious international cookbook collection: there's simply nothing like it on the American market." -The Midwest Book ReviewThe landlocked nation of Nepal is tucked into the Himalayan mountains between India and Tibet. Nepali cuisine is surprisingly diverse for such a small country, with influences from both neighboring countries. In this cookbook, the popular staple daal-baat-tarkaari (rice served with lentils and vegetables) is showcased in all its healthful variations, as are a variety of potato, meat, and fish dishes.With more than 350 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes, Taste of Nepal is a complete culinary journey with guides to Nepali ingredients, kitchen equipment, and planning traditional meals, a Nepali-English glossary of terms, and delightful illustrations by a Nepali artist. Sample recipes: Maas ko Baara (Urad Bean Fritters) Kesari Bhuja (Saffron Rice) Daal ra Paalungo ko Saag (Spinach Dal) Phulka Roti (Whole Wheat Flatbread) Bhanta Saandheko (Roasted Eggplant with Sesame Seeds) Dashain ko Boka Maasu (Dashain Goat Curry) Tarkaari ko Momo (Mixed Vegetable Momo Filling) Piro Golbheda ko Chutney (Hot and Fiery Tomato Chutney) Doodh Haaleko Chiya (Milk Tea)

Spoken by roughly 4 million people world-wide, Lithuanian is an official language of Lithuania and the European Union, as well as a recognised language of Poland. This comprehensive, two-way Lithuanian dictionary will prove an indispensable tool for travellers, students, and businesspersons visiting Lithuania.

Spoken by some 20 million people, both in Thailand and abroad, Thai is rapidly evolving into a critical component of cultural, business, and political communication in Southeast Asia. This updated version adds the native Thai script to this language guide, and also updates the entries to reflect the changes to everyday Thai.

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.

Four-character idioms, also known as chengyu, are key components of the Chinese language and culture, many conveying important lessons and social values that stretch back over 3,000 years of Chinese history. This title include: entries that employ both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, pinyin transliterations, and an introduction.

With over 14 million speakers, Shanghainese is the most widespread member of the Wu family of Chinese dialects and the predominant language of the city of Shanghai and the Yangzi River delta. This title contains 4,000 dictionary entries, and also provides concise grammar and pronunciation sections.

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.

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.

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.