Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook

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Book Overview

This phrasebook contains essential words and phrases for effective communication with local people. A helpful punctuation guide is included. Information is also included on Greek festivals and their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1740591402
• ISBN13: 9781740591409
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 3.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Great travel book

If you really study the pronumciation examples and then use the phrases you'll go far!

Perfect companion!

I've recently started to learn Greek using Rosetta Stone--which is excellent, by the way. But I thought I could use a companion to the immersion method--perhaps book to explain things about grammar. I tried a few textbooks, which proved to be less than useless. The Lonely Planet phrasebook, on the other hand is perfect for my needs. It's concise, and easy to use and to follow. Grammar guides are laid out as expected. The pronunciation guide is a nice balance between what the words really sound like in Greek, and what I can actually pronounce as a native English speaker. (Other pronunciation guides I've found have either been too simplistic, or leave me wondering how I could possibly make that particular sound.) All in all, a great book. I now carry it around wherever I go--it fits easily into my purse. Highly recommended! I think I may buy a second copy, one for my purse, one to keep next to my computer.

A MUST if you are going to Greece

This book covers every possible situation that you could wind up in. It is small enough to fit in a pocket or a purse.

Greek Philosophy

This is certainly an incomplete book but, if you bought it as I did for a few Greek words or phrases, it's well worth it. It does give you a flavor for the Greek language too and you might notice trends in the speech. Organization doesn't seem to be its strong point so it's hard to find things in but, even if you find only a few things, it's done something. The book makes absolutely no pretension to teaching you the Greek language.

Excellent phrasebook!

We are getting married in Greece next summer and this phrasebook has helped me remember so many of the Greek words & phrases that I will need to know. I already know how to speak & read Greek, but this is an excellent refresher. It is a small book that you can take with you everywhere. Definitely recommended.