African Phrase Book (Berlitz Phrase Books)
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With over 1200 useful phrases and expressions and over 2300 words, Berlitz phrase books feature up-to-the-minute expressions visitors will hear during their travels. The African title features Arabic, French, Hause, Malagasy, Portuguese, Shona, Swahili, Txwana, Wolof, Xhosa, Yoruba and Zhulu

Afrikaans (Teach Yourself)
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by Helena Van Schalkwyk
This book offers an introduction to Afrikaans for the student with no previous knowledge of the language, especially those who wish to study at home. Grammar, syntax and vocabulary are introduced in stages, and exercises are provided. There is also a guide to pronunciation.

Talk Now!: Learn Afrikaans CD-ROM
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Software - Platform: Macintosh, Windows
Talk Now! uses games and quizzes as a basis for making the learning process fun and relaxing. There's no better way to teach an old dog new tricks and this fun element of the program means that your fears are forgotten as you absorb words and phrases without even realising you are learning them

Afrikaans-English/English-Afrikaans Dictionary
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by Jan Kromhout
Updated for the new millennium, this compact dictionary includes comprehensive definitions and idiomatic expressions for its more than 14,000 entries.

Teach Yourself Afrikaans Complete Course Audiopackage
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by Helena van Schalkwyk
Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication

Lonely Planet: Ethiopian Amharic Phrasebook
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Amharic is the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia and therefore the most useful for travelers to this destination to know. Co-authored by a native Amharic speaker, this phrasebook features an easy-to-follow layout

Lonely Planet: Egypt Arabic Phrasebook
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by Siona Jenkins
This phrasebook incorporates a pronunciation guide and a two-way dictionary as well as useful key words and phrases in Egyptian Arabic. There is also a section on understanding hieroglyphics, and the cuisine and culture - including how to haggle and shop - are also dealt with.

The Traveler's Ultimate Guide To Speaking and Translating French and English
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If you want to learn quick, concise, French phrases, then this is the book guide for you! This French Dictionary Type Book has all the phrases you will ever need while traveling. Whether you're going on a vacation, or just living in an area of the country with a high French speaking population, this little 'MiniBook' can help you to understand some things you couldn't before and actually have small conversations with other French-speakers.

Lonely Planet (2nd Ed): Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook -
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Featuring a language guide specific to Morocco, this phrasebook includes Arabic script throughout, pronunciation and grammar information, tips on speaking the language, and a vocabulary list.

Hausa (Teach Yourself Books)
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by Charles H. Kraft, C. H. Craft, A. H. M. Kirk-Greene (Contributor)

The Hausa Language: An Encyclopedic Reference Grammar
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This book is comprehensive in scope making it valuable for general linguists as well as Africanists. Basic description is accompanied throughout by historical notes, thus making the book interesting to general historical linguists.

Hausa-English / English-HausaDictionary (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary)
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More than 40,000 definitions are presented in this handy reference tool which provides both traditional as well as modern terminology.

The Rough Guide Dictionary Phrasebook Swahili
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This Swahili-English and English-Swahili phrasebook is arranged in dictionary style throughout, together with pertinent and contemporary travel tips, a useful basic grammar and a menu reader.

Lonely Planet: Swahili Phrasebook
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Including a two-way dictionary, with grammar and pronunciation sections, this guide features a key language section for various situations, from buying food in markets to trekking in the countryside, conversation topics such as sport, current issues, and romance.

Berlitz Swahili Phrase Book (Berlitz Phrase Books) -
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Converse in Swahili from the peak of Kilimanjaro to the beaches of Zanzibar. The Berlitz Swahili Phrase Book contains essential expressions, everyday conversations, and up-to-date words and phrases to help you communicate with confidence and travel with ease.

Concise Swahili and English Dictionary : Swahili-English/English-Swahili (Teach Yourself Books)
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This dictionary is an ideal companion to any Swahili language course and provides quick reference of unfamiliar terms and structures

Fast-Track Swahili
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A splendidly produced introductory course of language instruction enabling students to become confident and versatile in their mastery and expression of modern spoken Swahili in a variety of practical, daily living situations.
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Swahili Basic Course
Book & Audio Casette
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Colloquial Somali : A Complete Language Course (Colloquial Series) - Book
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Colloquial Somali is easy to use and completely up-to-date. Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Somali. No prior knowledge of the language is required

Somali-English DictionaryEnglish-Somali Dictionary and Phrasebook
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This book is very helpful for travellers to Somalia. Included in the book are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation, and a brief outline of the language's grammar rules and information on local culture.

Twi Basic Course (Ghana)
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This book is a full-length instruction course designed for both classroom use and self-study. Fifteen lessons illustrate the fundamentals of the Twi language through dialogues, vocabulary drills and grammar explanations.

Twi-English/English-Twi DictionaryConcise Dictionary (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary)
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Easy to use. Each entry is accompanied by commonsense phonetics to facilitate correct pronunciation of this important language.

Wolof-English Dictionary and Phrasebook
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Over 5 million people speak Wolof in the Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania. As there is no written form of the language, words and phrases are presented in a special anglicised form that allows the user to easily speak and understand the language. A concise guide to grammar and pronunciation is also included. Primarily based on the Gambian dialect of the language, the book is an invaluable tool wherever Wolof is spoken.

Teach Yourself Xhosa - Paperback (March 2000)
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A course for adult beginners of Xhosa, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and spoken by more than 43 per cent of the population. Xhosa is the native tongue of Nelson Mandela and the primary language of the ANC

Teach Yourself Xhosa: Complete Course Audiopackage
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Yoruba Basic CourseAudio Casette
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Beginner's Yoruba (Hippocrene Beginner's S.) Kayode J. Fakinlede
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Practice dialogues, combined with grammatical explanations, aid the student in understanding the basics of the language. Each lesson also contains a vocabulary section that highlights the important aspects of its featured topic.

Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary
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One of the national languages of Nigeria and an important language of neighbouring Benin, Togo, and other western African nations, Yoruba is spoken by over 20 million people worldwide. This dictionary offers invaluable resources to both Yoruba and English speakers, enabling them to handle the complex scientific and mathematical terminology of today.

Zulu (Teach Yourself Languages S.) A (Paperback) by Arnett Wilkes, Nikolias Nkosi
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This comprehensive introduction to Zulu covers all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Twenty thematic units are graded so that the reader is able to build confidence and competence throughout the book.

Teach Yourself Zulu Complete Course
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These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study, making them one of the most enjoyable and easy to use language courses you can find. Audiopackages include an instructional paperback book and two companion 60-minute audio CDs.