Phrase Books: Finding the Guides You Need

Whether you really want to get in with the locals, or just want to be able to find the loo when you need it most, you need to learn a little of the language. Use the links below to hook you up with the right phrase and language books. And if you know of a book that should be listed here, please send the title and author to us so we can update this page.

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