- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Collins; New edition edition (6 April 1998)
- Language Spanish
- ISBN-10: 0004720717
- ISBN-13: 978-0004720715
- Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Product Description
In 1990 Collins launched its highly successful Phrase Book & Dictionary series which has achieved remarkable sales. In 1998 Collins plans to bring out completely new editions.
Previously ‘two books in one’, the new series will contain ‘three books in one’ – a phrase book, a food guide containing a menu reader and a dictionary.
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 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information.
Collins Phrase Books aren’t just for emergencies. The specially commissioned food guides describe the different regional dishes and wines. They also contain a comprehensive menu reader to guide you through the maze of menus.
From the Back Cover
PHRASE BOOK
Key phrases for every situation: on holiday, on business, with children, with special needs, on exchange visits
Simple pronunciation guide
DICTIONARY
Over 5,000 words: practical vocabulary for travellers
Allows you to adapt the phrases to suit your needs
Clear grammar section
And more …
A comprehensive food section describing regional specialities and eating places, plus a menu reader covering food and drink from Spain.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
This is a lovely, handy little phrase book, ideal for taking on holiday. It fits into a pocket or handbag, and is reasonably robust. It's quick and easy to use, with clearly labelled chapters on all of the important issues that arise during a foreign trip, including hotels, travel, business, helath problems, emergencies, and shopping, along with general vocab such as numbers, greetings, asking directions, telling the time and so on. Besides that, there's a massive section on food including information about local specialities, and a menu translator. The second half of the book is an english-spanish, and spanish-english dictionary, and even a brief guide to grammar. Everything has an easy to understand pronunciation beneath it, which is really useful. There are even sections sports and nightlife, for disabled travels, and specifically for exchnge visitors to Spain, or those hosting a Spanish student. Another useful extra feature is the information at the top of each page, such as opening times, speed limits, the voltage used by electrical appliances, and many other handy bits of advice which you don't know you need till you get there! On the whole, a good buy.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The best spanish phrase book + dictionary on the market.
5 April 2005
The phrasebook is relatively small, but has a 5000+ thousand word dictionary (both english-spanish and spanish-english, which I think is important). The phrase book is superior to the "Dorling Kindersley (DK) Eyewitness Travel guide phrase book", because that one only has english to spanish dictionary.
This phrase book has glossy pages (whereas the newer, smaller collins GEM phrasebook + dictionary only has has matt pages and blue/black text). It has various important bits outlined in colour boxes, and just looks superior to anything on the market. Because of the coloured boxed-text sections, it is easier to peruse through than the smaller collins gem phrase book.
I went out and bought 5 different spanish audio CDs, and a lot of them included phrase books... this one is easily the best of the bunch.
This phrase book has glossy pages (whereas the newer, smaller collins GEM phrasebook + dictionary only has has matt pages and blue/black text). It has various important bits outlined in colour boxes, and just looks superior to anything on the market. Because of the coloured boxed-text sections, it is easier to peruse through than the smaller collins gem phrase book.
I went out and bought 5 different spanish audio CDs, and a lot of them included phrase books... this one is easily the best of the bunch.
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