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Phrase Book
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Phrase Book 

an elementary aid for communicating in a foreign language in common real-life situations. Phrase books may be bilingual or multilingual. The language material selected for inclusion in such books consists of individual words, complete sentences, phrases, and fragments of connected text. The material is arranged thematically by situation. Foreign translations are provided either in the conventional writing system or by means of a simplified transcription based on the alphabet of the language of the person for whom the phrase book is intended.
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For years I had mocked white-socked, sandal-wearing tourists who wandered around with the latest Collins or Lonely Planet phrase books, mumbling incoherently in embarrassed whispers.
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For years I had mocked white-socked, sandal-wearing tourists who wandered around with the latest Collins or Lonely Planet phrase books, mumbling incoherently in embarrassed whispers.
Turquoise delight; Holiday World NIGEL DOBSON wanted to go native ... by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
Guidebooks and phrase books are highly advised so that you do not get lost and supposing that you do, you have a way to communicate with the locals to get assistance.
What to Take when Traveling by Eric Koshinsky / Travel, recreation and leisure community
 
 
 
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