Product Description

Lost in translation? Don't be stuck for words. Make the most of your stay abroad. For all those last-minute weekend breaks or lazy summer holidays in the sun you can't beat Collins Phrase Books & Dictionaries. These are the perfect phrase books to help every would-be linguist get by. Much more than just a phrase book, Collins Phrase Books & Dictionaries let you see the language. For the times when you need a visual aid rather than just a phrase they combine over 200 pictures of signs, instructions, food labels, paying machines and road signs.

Collins Phrase Books & Dictionaries aren't just for emergencies either. They help you get the most out of your visit abroad, so whether you are sight-seeing, shopping, eating, drinking, phoning, travelling on business or even entertaining an exchange student, you'll be able to wow everyone around you with your linguistic skills and really begin to feel like a local.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34505 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-05
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Synopsis
Collins continue to build on the strength of their phrase books by improving and updating their highly successful Phrase book and Dictionary series. This new edition will contain a photo-key section illustrating signs and other practical and useful information. Previously 'three books in one', the new series will contain 'four books in one' -- a phrase book, a food guide (with menu reader), a dictionary, and now a photo-key guide showing signs and practical, useful, visual information. The phrases are short and easy to use. The language reflects everyday speech -- there are no lengthy sentences to struggle and sweat over. The phrases have a simple guide to help with pronunciation. There are also practical tips. The clear 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information. Collins Phrase Books aren't just for emergencies. They are designed to allow you to get the most out of your visit abroad; from sampling the food to getting the best deals on public transport.

Customer Reviews

The best Spanish phrase book
This tiny guide will fit into the smallest handbag but it packs much more in than the other phrase books I've acquired.

The bright colours and intuitive layout mean you can find pages quickly. The book has two lively colour photo sections with signs etc and food. Phrases are written in English, then Spanish, then in 'how-to-say-it' Spanglish.

This is the only phrasebook I've used which, when you use the dictionary (both Eng-Sp and Sp-Eng), you can find the word you need. And, if you are a little more advanced and want to try to use the correct verb forms, the short grammar section is very useful.

Highly recommended.