Dial-An-Animal: Instant Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles (Dial-An-Animal)

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Thailand is the Land of Smiles. A grin shows companionship. A laugh shows forgiveness. But what if you need a second-class train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Keep smiling - this phrasebook will show you the way.

DID YOU KNOW?
When people talk about the Thai language they are really referring to a Central Thai dialect that has succeeded in becoming the standard official language for the whole country. For this reason Thai is only spoken as a first language in the central provinces of the nation. As Thai is the official language of education, government and media it's basically understood from North to South although recent estimates suggest that less than half the population of Thailand speak and understand Thai fluently.

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Pocket Perfect.......2007-05-13

This is an excellent phrase book, easy to carry, easy to read and broken into easy to find section. Combined with a short language program this book carried me across Thailand comfortably. I mentione the language program because the pronunciation is a bit tricky to break down phonetically, altho Lonely Planet does a great job of it. I have used lonely planet phrase books for all of Asia and Northern Africa, but I must admit I use Rick Steve's phrase books for European travel. Lonely Planet Guide Books are also very good, especially for the bargain traveler.

Great.......2007-04-10

This book has several great features.
-It is small and easy to fit in a pocket, bag etc.
-It has the words written out in thai. Without hearing and practicing pronunciation I find it very hard to get the tones and accent right. When people give me a blank look I can just point. VERY helpful. Especially considering that Thai words written in the roman alphabet make no sense to Thai people.
-It covers all sorts of situations. Basic travel needs like getting around, buying things, to dealing with medical problems, and even to pick-up lines
-some of the situations are so absurd (in that the average person would know a lot more thai or be dealing with an english speaker before that would happen) that it makes a great conversation piece hanging around the hostel. "Oh, yeah, well I know how to say 'don't worry, it happens to lots of guys. Beat that!'

If you're not looking to actually learn thai, but just want some help getting around and trying not to be the Ugly American, then I recommend this book.

easy to use.......2007-03-31

I bought this book because it's small and you can carry it with you on your trips. it's easy to use and understand as well. great book if you're just vacationing and want to learn enough to get around the country.

Excellent!.......2007-03-28

The best part about this book is the pronunciation guide. Thai can be tricky with all the tones, this book made it very simple to understand. If anything the sex and drug sections can just be for entertainment. I tried out these phrases just for fun, never seriously used them. Good for a laugh. Several Thai people have asked me to send them a copy.

SOCIALLY IRRESPONSIBLE !!!.......2006-10-02

This book has a section called "What's your poison" which gives translations for several illegal drugs. It also describes how to ask for a clean syringe. Drugs are illegal in Thailand, but this book helps to promote their use by providing these translations.

Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

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Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
San San Hnin Tun , and Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
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ASIN: 1741046327

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Indonesian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Laszlo Wagner , and Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
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ASIN: 1740592972

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Nicely done, but fairly useless

Vietnamese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Ben Handicott , and Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
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Nicely done, but fairly useless.......2007-09-10

The book is well put together, but it's impossible for an English speaker to understand the various intonations used for vowels -- a book with an accompanying CD would be much more useful. Also, the type is so small that those of use over 40 need a magnifying glass to read it!

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Filipino: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Aurora Quinn , and Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
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ASIN: 1740592123

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a wonderful, eye-opening little book

Lonely Planet Hill Tribes Phrasebook
David Bradley , Paul W Lewis , Christopher Court , and Nerida Jarkey
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ASIN: 0864426356

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Trekking in the hills of South-East Asia - whether Vietnam or China, Laos through to Thailand, and beyond - will never be a complete experience if you can't meet and communicate with the locals, and they with you.

with a handful of phrases to help, you don't need to be a voyeur
understand and learn more about the cultures around you
avoid the trap of some tourist 'attractions', by knowing how to approach, meet and communicate with local cultures without imposing, disrupting or offending

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a wonderful, eye-opening little book.......2000-10-08

I bought this book because of its lingustic interest. Material about Lisu, Lahu, Hmong, Akha, Mien, (et al) is very hard to come by. Ordinarily I would anathematize all phrase books, but this gives a lot of detailed information about these languages, including their structure and pronunciation, that is nearly impossible to find anywhere else. The author's presentation is very clear, and included also is some information about the peoples and the cultures of this little-known place. It actually made me want to go there.

Lonely Planet South-East Asia Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Language Survival Kit)

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"Where is the toilet" is in the book
Where is the toilet?

Lonely Planet South-East Asia Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Language Survival Kit)
David Bradley , Jason Roberts , Joe Cummings , Anita Ramly , Paul Woods , Kristina Sarwao Rini , John U. Wolff , and Nguyen Xuan Thu
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ASIN: 0864424353

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Essential words and phrases in Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Malay & Indonesian, Pilipino, Thai and Vietnamese.

the only phrasebook to thoroughly cover the languages of Sout-East Asia
written by leading experts in each language
script used throughout
each word and phrase has a clear pronunciation guide alongside, to assist travellers with more difficult sounds
additional cultural information provided
detailed sections on the cuisine of each destination
includes everyday expressions and colloquialisms to help

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"Where is the toilet" is in the book.......2005-12-01

The reviewer who complained that they could not find the phrase "where is the toilet" in this phrasebook was not trying very hard. For every language, it is either present in the section "Around Town" under the question heading "Where is the ...", or else it can easily be created by combining that half question with the word for "toilet", found in the immediately preceding section, "Useful Words". One small annoyance is that the tone key in the Vietnamese section shows the tonal contours, but does not key them to the accent marks. However, the Quick Reference Vietnamese chart on the last page does give this information. Overall, the book is a handy compendium of phrases for eight different languages, and includes a modicum of cultural hints. No space is available for brief grammars or dictionaries, but if these are desired, the reader can purchase separate Lonely Planet phrasebooks for any of the individual languages.

Where is the toilet?.......2005-03-31

This book reviews a number of South-East Asian langauges. Overall the layout is understandable. The overview of tones in each language (there are a few tonal languages in the region) is handled well, and the pronounciation is good enough that you can be understood when you try to speak the sentences.
The book falls short in what it decides to translate. We found out, to our dismay, that the phrase, "where is the toilet?" was not to be found. This is the primary reason for the low rating. The first words presented in the chapter are basic introductions, which are good. However there are some emergency phrases that should be placed better. "Where is the pharmacy?" is a phrase that was cleverly hidden in the text.
Hopefully these issues will be cleared up by the second edition. I would recommend against using this book as it stands now as your only reference when travelling.

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An excellent reference.......2002-02-04

Ages 8 and older will find Flag Lore For All Nations an excellent reference which covers the histories of flags in nations around the world. Each small color flag is accompanied by a paragraph of background on the date it first flew and the meaning behind its colors.

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Clip Art Image Gallery: 500 Model Poses w/CD-ROM

Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764178288

Book Description

Every commercial artist and art student will want to include this collection of royalty-free clip art in their personal reference library. Here are 500 24-bit color images at 300 dpi of adult and juvenile male and female models, some in business dress, others in gym suits, or informal and vacation-style dress, all presented on white backgrounds for ease of use. Themed poses are deliberately expressive to help commercial artists get their message across. Models are shown conversing, perplexed, angry, amused, running, walking, exercising, and caught in hundreds more poses that fit brief commercial narrative scenes. The gallery includes families, romantic couples, medical people, business people, children, laborers, senior citizens, and musicians, among many others. Clip art images can be cropped or used as they are. Advice and instructions include placing computer images on backgrounds, splicing several images together, adding splashes of color, incorporating a company logo, and applying dramatic lighting effects. All models are professional, and all images are royalty-free.

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