Anda bisa bicara bahasa indonesia? (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks)

Member Name: cat_t

Product:	Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
Date:	02/04/09 (85 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Colour coded chapters, phonetics, local language guide.

Disadvantages: -

Started by Tony and Maureen Wheeler aimed at low budget backpackers lonely planet has grown into one of the largest and most trusted travel guidebook publishers in the world. They make destination guides, continent guides, general travel and activity books, DVDs and digital guides along with phrase books.

Bahasa Indonesia is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

The Indonesian phrase book is a pocket sized book with a 3500 word two way dictionary squeezed inside, the chapters are separated by colour coded sections;

RED: tools (alphabet, vowel sounds, pronunciation), a - z phrase builder, language difficulties, numbers and amounts, time and dates, money and local languages (as Indonesia has more than 700 local languages along with the official Bahasa Indonesia - Indonesian language)

BLUE: transport, border crossing, directions, accomodation, shopping, communications, banking, sightseeing, business, senior & disabled travellers, children.

GREEN: meeting people, interests, feelings and opinions, going out, romance, beliefs and cultural differences, art, sport, outdoors, ecotourism.

ORANGE: eating out, self catering, vegetarian and special meals, cullinary reader.

TURQUOISE: essentials, health.

PURPLE: english - indonesian dictionary, indonesian - english dictionary.

The phrase book also includes local sayings such as ''Ada gula ada semut'' (Like bees to the honey pot) and body language advice and dos and don'ts.

All phrases and words are accompanied by phonetic spelling and literal meaning as well as translated meaning helping you get used to the words and how they are used and in which order.

It is quite a comprehensive guide for use either as a quick phrase here and there on holiday or as something to start learning Indonesian with and to carry around conveniently when beginning to learn the language.
I really love the Indonesian language, its fun to learn and I have found it easy to pick up as a native english speaker, definatly recommended!



It is also impressivly cheap for a language guide at just £4.99. It is available from all large book shops with a travel section or online at:

http://shop.lonelyplanet.com

Summary: Very good value for money and a fun and easy way to pick up indonesian.