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The #1 Chinese self-study course on the market is now available with online audio!Spoken by over 900 million people world-wide, Mandarin Chinese is the standard dialect for business and trade in China, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and the world's most widely spoken language. Ideal for those new to Chinese, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Chinese with Online Audio making learning to speak, read, and write Mandarin Chinese easier than ever. It includes:10 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercisesA Chinese-English glossary of vocabulary used in the bookAdditional exercises for teaching stroke order and writing skills, plus an index providing traditional character equivalentsTechnology sections on how to read and write Chinese characters on a computerOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by professional actors from Beijing 

Welsh is a Celtic language of the British Isles, spoken primarily in Wales. Beginner's Welsh with Online Audio offers a fresh approach for students or travelers who wish to learn Welsh, and the lessons are specially designed to help visitors feel comfortable in Wales. Includes a brief introduction to Welsh history and culture; seventeen carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions; exercises for each lesson with answer key; Welsh-English and English-Welsh glossaries; and online MP3 audio files for download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.

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.

Korean is the native language of 67 million people living on the Korean peninsula, as well as the heritage language of 5.6 million Koreans living elsewhere around the world. Korean language study has significantly increased in the last decade as a result of the growing popularity of K-Pop, Korean television dramas, and even Korean food.Ideal for those new to Korean, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Korean with Online Audio includes:12 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and easy-to-follow grammatical explanationsExercises for each lesson with answer keyKorean-English and English-Korean glossariesAn alphabet and pronunciation guideOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.

Start speaking Finnish today with Beginner's Finnish with Online Audio. Ideal for students, tourists, and business people, this introductory guide teaches basic conversation through dialogues on everyday topics through 12 practical lessons. Accompanying audio for the dialogues by native Finnish speakers is available for free download.

Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide to the Fulani (Fula, Pulaar) language 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.

This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to West Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a 4,000 entries for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics like shopping, dining, business, transportation and more.

Includes 12 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions; exercises for each lesson with answer key, alphabet and pronunciation guide; English-Dutch and Dutch-English glossaries; a short primer on Dutch history and culture; and online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.

The Basque language of the Western Pyrenees region in Europe has long been considered a linguistic mystery. This carefully-paced guide to learning Basque includes 12 lessons with dialogues, vocabulary and exercises, as well as an answer key, glossaries. Accompanying MP3 audio files featuring native speakers are available for free download.

Lingala (a Bantu language of the Niger-Congo family) is spoken by approximately 10 million people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Angola. It originated in the Equatorial Region of the DRC, but as the official language of the Army, it became the major language of the Capital city, Kinshasa. Lingala is considered one of the national languages of the DRC. Lingala spread during the colonial era, when Lingala-speaking soldiers were posted in barracks across the country, and also when Rumba music singers used Lingala for their compositions. This dictionary uses the simplified Lingala dialect, also known as Lingala facile. It is mostly a spoken language. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to central 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. Includes 4,000 dictionary entries, phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers, essential phrases for travel and business, and a concise grammar and pronunciation section.

“My mother, who was a Polish forced laborer from 1942 to 1945, never talked to me about her life during the war. Now I know. With a great combination of scholarly research and moving first person accounts, Knab’s Wearing the Letter P vividly describes the terrible, heartbreaking ordeal that my mother and hundreds of thousands of Poles suffered. She expertly sheds light on a part of World War II that’s been totally ignored.”—Charles Belfoure, author of The Paris Architect  “In years to come, Wearing the Letter P will be the book to which readers turn to understand what the Germans did to the almost 2 million Poles who were taken to Germany as slave and forced laborers.  Blending a thorough search of historical documents with the personal narratives of girls and women who were taken to Germany, Knab recreates the story of what happened to the women of Poland like no other historian has done.  If you want to know what happened, this is the book to read.” —John Guzlowski, author of Echoes of Tattered Tongues: Memory Unfolded                                          “A sober and revealing history of Polish forced laborers during World War II, victims of the Nazis who have been neglected in accounts of the Third Reich.  Exceptionally well-researched, this study combines critical data with personal testimony and many illustrations to make visible and visceral to readers the plight of these men, women and children.”—Elizabeth R. Baer, editor of Experience and Expression: Women, The Nazis, and the HolocaustRequired to sew a large letter "P" onto their jackets, thousands of women, some as young as age 12, were taken from their homes in Poland and forced to work in Hitler’s Germany for months and years on end. As mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters, female Polish forced laborers faced a unique set of challenges and often unspeakable conditions because of their gender. Compelled to learn more about her own mother’s experience as a forced laborer, Sophie Hodorowicz Knab embarked on a personal quest to uncover details about this overlooked aspect of World War II history. She conducted extensive research in archives in the U.S., London, and Warsaw for over 14 years to piece together facts and individual stories.Knab explains how it all happened, from the beginning of Nazi occupation in Poland to liberation: the roundups; the horrors of transit camps; the living and working conditions of Polish women in agriculture and industry; and the anguish of sexual exploitation and forced abortions—all under the constant threat of concentration camps. Knab draws from documents, government and family records, rare photos, and most importantly, numerous victim accounts and diaries, letters and trial testimonies, finally giving these women a voice and bringing to light the atrocities that they endured.

Based on eye-witness accounts, interviews and research by the author, this work is a contribution to the literature of World War II, and an account of German inhumanity towards children in occupied Poland.

Provides and introduction to the cultures and histories of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, in addition to an extensive two way dictionary, comprehensive phrasebook and basic grammar.

>" . . . the first cookbook that teaches the home cooking of these islands in clear, concise recipes." - Molly O'NeillInspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram introduces readers to the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, where African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian and British culinary influences come together in a unique blend.This new full color edition has been completely revised and updated with numerous color photos, over a dozen new recipes, and a fresh, user-friendly designed. Interspersed among the 170 recipes are cultural and travel notes that give readers a true taste of Trinidad's rich, fascinating history.Sample recipes: Accras Doubles Meat Patties Shark & Bake Tamarind Fish Mango Curry Paratha Roti Black Cake Guava Jam

This unique book identifies the 24 most common word-ending patterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that follow them. For example, many English words that end in "-ance" (distance) correspond to "-ancia" in Spanish (distancia). Using this system, students can add thousands of new Spanish words to their vocabulary.

The ideal guide for anyone who wants to learn the language of the Sephardic (Iberian) Jews. This book's 13 lessons, designed with the beginning student in mind, are ideal for both classroom use and self-study. Each lesson teaches basic conversation through dialogues on everyday topics like greetings, family, weather, shopping, and holidays.

Yoruba, one of the national languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more than 30 million people worldwide. This book's 15 lessons, designed with the beginning student in mind, are ideal for both classroom use and self-study. Each opens with a dialogue about an everyday topic, which is then broken down for the study of grammar and vocabulary. Cultural notes give the material its proper context, and exercises reinforce the student's mastery of the lesson. The accompanying audio (available for free download) further complements the lesson material by helping the student learn the language as spoken. Beginner's Yoruba also includes information on the various aspects of Yoruba culture, including religion, songs and folklore.

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.

An up-to-date resource for students and heritage speakers of Khmer, the national language of Cambodia. Khmer is the second most spoken Austroasiatic language after Vietnamese, with 16 million native speakers and an estimated additional million second language speakers. As the language of Cambodia, it is often referred to colloquially as Cambodian.Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, the Khmer Practical Dictionary is the most comprehensive modern two-way Khmer resource published in over 20 years. It includes:Over 18,000 word-to-word entriesComprehenisve vocabulary with common words as well as technical, legal, business and locally-specific terms (key cities, foods, and cultural terms).Guides to the Khmer alphabet and pronunciationUsage guide which outlines the parts of speechThis word-to-word format is approved for ESL students to use during standardized testing.

Prem Souri Kishore invites readers on a personally-guided tour across the subcontinent, exploring the beloved foods, history, myths, festivals, and traditions that are unique to each region along the way. More than just a collection of recipes, India: A Culinary Journey gives readers a taste of India's vibrant foodways, whether amidst the hustle and bustle of Chennai, where hawkers fry up delectable aloo ki tikki on a crowded Marina Beach; or in a railway car in Punjab where passengers share not only lively discussions about politics, cricket, and Bollywood films, but also whatever they have brought onboard for lunch; to the tranquility of the family home where the daily routine includes making fresh yogurt, hand-grinding spices with a stone, and taking an afternoon nap in the mango orchard.Generously spiced with the author's memories and personal stories from an Indian childhood brimming with delicious adventures, India: A Culinary Journey brings the flavors of India alive. Includes more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes, all adapted for the North American kitchen, a quick reference glossary on ingredients and spices, and a guide to festivals, celebrations, and customs.

This dictionary and phrasebook is divided into three parts: the Albanian alphabet and pronunciation, dictionary with basic key vocabulary, and an extensive Albanian phrasebook covering topics such as number, transportation, shopping, eating out and much more.

Every field of human activity develops its own terms and jargon, and the military field is no exception. This timely and necessary dictionary includes fundamental military terms, contemporary political and technological terms and jargon, military technique terms for the specialist, as well as words in allied subjects such as economics, law, statistics and sociology.The following are among the comprehensive number of military terms found in this dictionary: air reconnaissance, cluster bomb, estimated time of arrival, firing pin, intercontinental ballistic missile, logbook, metagon, orbital velocity, rate of fire, squadron, target allocation, verification fire, zero hour. In giving the equivalent Arabic terms, reference has been accorded to those terms agreed by the Arabic Academic Centres in Cairo, Amman, Damascus, Baghdad and Rabbat, and to the widely accepted terms that have been coined by contemporary specialists and linguists.

Covering 200 sumptuous classic Persian recipes, this collection features special sections on 'The History of Persian Cuisine', 'Food and Entertainment within the Persian Home' and 'The Fundamentals of Classic Persian Cooking'.

-Icelandic is a North-Germanic language related to Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish. Due in large part to Iceland's isolation and remote location, the language has not experienced many linguistic changes and classic works from the Middle Ages can be read today with little difficulty. This dictionary features over 18,000 word-to-word entries and guides to the Icelandic alphabet and pronunciation, as well as a usage guide which outlines the parts of speech and gender cases (male, female, neuter).---

The ancient Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing system. Maya scribes documented the history of their civilisation in hieroglyphic script, yet by the nineteenth century there was not a single person left who could read this pictorial writing.

This cookbook is essentially an "instruction manual for the culturally aware Polish American" and offers more than 400 recipes for traditional Polish foods that are associated with holidays and special occasions. From Christmas to Easter and other celebrations throughout the year, you''ll find ideas for banquets, picnics, dinners, and other special gatherings. Also included are cooking tips, serving suggestions, and a lexicon of basic foods and culinary concepts, ingredients, procedures and sample menus.