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Japanese (Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books)
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Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 495
EAN: 9780789494900
ISBN: 0789494906
Label: DK ADULT
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2003-03-17
Publisher: DK ADULT
Studio: DK ADULT
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These pocket dictionaries give business and vacation travelers everything they need for a smooth, successful trip. Organized by subject, the traveler can quickly find the vocabulary relevant to the situation, whether transportation, hotels, meals, shopping, post offices and banks, sports, or health care, accompanied by a pronunciation guide. At the end of each phrase book is a 2,000-word mini-dictionary. Fully updated from the original editions to reflect currency changes such as the Euro and new vocabulary such as e-tickets.
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Summary: Good guide, not equipped with everything.
Comment: While I speak very very very little Japanese, I noticed some discrepancy between the basic greetings and dialogue that I have learned from many other sources and this book, and I was surprised. I know that the same words and phrases can translate in more than one way, so perhaps that is the reason this book translates it as such. The information is basic and good, it was lacking in some of the other basic information I was seeking. Overall, a good guide, small, light, great paper material, and easy to travel with, and it does not get wet easily.
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Summary: Interesting & Helpful Prelude to a Japan Trip!
Comment: This book is a great tool to familiarize a western traveler to Japan. Nice comprehensive book, well laid out, good graphics describing a beautiful country.
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Summary: Not Very Useful
Comment: I was in Japan for 2 weeks and tried to use this book on several occasions; it helped me only once. I guess what I needed was a small dictionary of food words. For example, I wanted to order "pickles" (Japanese style pickles, of course), but the word wasn't in the restaurant section of the book. I wouldn't recommend this for a traveler on vacation in Japan.
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Summary: Great phrase book to get you by on a short stay in Japan
Comment: I found this little Japanese phrase book came in handy during typical everyday situations- dining, asking for directions, greeting people. Useful phrases are grouped by context (situation) which makes it easier to quickly locate the correct expression. Pronunciation guide was good but could be improved. Overall, I would recommend this small phrase book to any English speaker who plans on a short visit to Japan (e.g. on a busniness trip).
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Summary: Good Start
Comment: Having been to Japan a few times, and exposed to the sound of the language, I can very well see how helpful this nice, concise volume is, and how well the phonetics work. It was well thought out regarding the most common and useful words and phrases, the portability, the division of contents. An easy learning guide, and great to pull and peruse on a short train jaunt.
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