Barron's Traveler's Language Guide: Japanese (Barron's Traveler's Language Guides) - Softcover

Kimura-hoffmeister, Fumiko; Hoffmeister, Gerhard

9780764132087: Barron's Traveler's Language Guide: Japanese (Barron's Traveler's Language Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764132083 ISBN 13: 9780764132087

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2005

Up-to-date in content, beautifully illustrated with color photos, packed with bilingual lists of vital words and phrases, and overflowing with helpful travel advice, this book is a perfect take-along for both business and vacation travelers to Japan. Page edges are color-tipped?a different color for each section?so that on-the-go travelers can refer to any one of 17 separate general topics and find the information they're looking for in a hurry. Color-coded topics include: Culture and customs Making travel arrangements in Japanese Words and phrases for telling time, days of the week, seasons, and colors Getting around in Japan via public transit, driving, or bicycling Food and dining Cultural sites, such as museums, theaters, and sports arenas Many others A substantial red-coded section in this book is devoted to vocabulary. It gives travelers a bilingual dictionary in two sections?from Japanese to English and from English to Japanese. Small enough for easy packing with travel luggage, and featuring a clear, vinyl jacket that will stand up to the wear and tear of many journeys, this book is both practical and good-looking. Titles in Barron's Traveler's Language Guides series are available for seven different languages and countries.

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From the Back Cover:

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BARRON’S Traveler’s Language Guides

JAPANESE

Find the right words and phrases for all travel situations, plus tips on enjoying an active and creative vacation, traveling with children, and traveling if you are physically handicapped.

Words, phrases and information on food and dining, the Japanese people and their culture, renting a car, getting medical help in cases of illness or accident, and much more

Filled with cross-cultural tips
Features a Japanese-English and English-Japanese glossary plus a brief overview of Japanese grammar

Color photos

Color-coded pages give you quick reference to specific topics

BARRON’S Traveler’s Language Guides available in
Mandarin (Chinese) � French � German � Italian � Japanese � Russian � Spanish

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