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Lonely Planet Africa Phrasebook & Dictionary

The Lonely Planet Africa Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language and beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar and pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel and tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food and social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations – putting you comfortably on your way to learning the language and understanding its speakers.True to Lonely Planet’™s reputation for ease of use, the Phrasebooks are well designed, well structured and clearly categorized, making it easy to find the information you need quickly. Useful background information is given throughout the phrasebooks, giving you quick tips on culture, customs & etiquette.Covers Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, French, Hausa, Malagasy, Portuguese, Shona, Swahili, Wolof, Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu