Ridiculously funny...In a Hong Kong supermarket - "For your convenience, we recommendcourteous, ef?cient self-service."On a menu - "Spleen omelet, ?sherman’s crap soup, calf pluck, bowels"In a hotel - "You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid."On a menu - "Special cocktails for women with nuts"On a contraband Liverpool Football Club shirt - "You’ll Never Pickle Again"Sign on a bus - "This seat is reserved for Old, Handicapped, a...

An affectionate look at the strange, charming, tortured and often nonsensical English, known as Japlish.On a pencil-case - "Spanking! By the Sea!"Outside an adult video shop in Tokyo - "IF EASY TAKE A FENCE PLEASE DISPER"The owners’ manual of a Japanese motorcycle recommends - "HORN—BUTTON: tootle melodiously at the dog who shall sport in roadway. If he continue, tootle him with vigor."On a T-shirt - "Keep your period to yourself"Hilarious!

This is a beginning-level course in spoken Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly speaking and comprehending Chinese.Along with its sister book Basic Written Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Spoken Chinese offers a complete introductory course to the Chinese language. As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese is not enough; you have to work smart to learn this very different lan...

English-Chinese phrasebook and 1500-word concise dictionaryThe collection of "Everything Will Be Okay" travel phrasebooks published by T&P Books is designed for people traveling abroad for tourism and business. The phrasebooks contain what matters most - the essentials for basic communication. This is an indispensable set of phrases to "survive" while abroad.Some of the topics included in the phrasebook are: asking for directions, signs, transportation, buy...

This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese-English dictionary.The Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary is the only English-Chinese dictionary specifically designed for English speakers who are learning the Chinese language. It provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date definitions for over 40,000 words, phrases and idioms, including the latest vocabulary for business, technology, sport and the media.Concise definitions are given for each word...

The magnificent books in the Collection « A world of Proverbs» illustrate a few cultures with sayings and beautiful images.For you or to offer someone dear to your heart, the traditions of each country are drawn in front of your eyes and allow you to meditate on proverbs and beautiful landscapes.Discover:-French ProverbsItalian ProverbsSicilian ProverbsSpanish ProverbsGerman ProverbsPortuguese and Brazilian ProverbsEng...

Use this one-of-a-kind practice guide and Chinese workbook together with any Chinese book or language program, and dramatically enhance your speaking.No matter what book or course you're using to learn Chinese, it takes a lot of practice. Here is a wealth of effective practice activities to help polish your written Chinese. This book corresponds to Basic Written Chinese and allows you to move from complete beginner level to basic proficiency. Included down...

This one-of-a-kind practice guide can be used with any Mandarin Chinese textbook or on its own to enhance your speaking and listening abilities dramatically!No matter what textbook you're using to learn Chinese, it requires a lot of practice! Here is a wealth of practical activities and drills—plus over 16 hours of audio recordings—to help you improve your spoken Mandarin quickly and efficiently.This book is interchangeable with its earlier edition, Int...

Concise and user-friendly, Easy Mandarin Chinese is designed for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese—whether on their own or with a teacher.This language learning book introduces the learner to all the basics of the Chinese language and teaches practical daily conversations and vocabulary. It enables users to begin efficiently communicating from the very first day, and its compact size makes it an excellent tool for travelers or business people look...

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication!Do you want to speak simple Mandarin Chinese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting China for a short time and want a Mandarin phrase book to help you communicate in the Chinese language? If so, this Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the most essential content for communi...