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| Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary | 
 enlarge | Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $7.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (50 reviews)
Sales Rank: 86100
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 4 x 0.5
ISBN: 1566915201
Dewey Decimal Number: 458.3421
EAN: 9781566915205
ASIN: 1566915201
Publication Date: May 2003
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 Not a way to learn the language June 2, 2008
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
It seems that Americans buy books such as these in great numbers. They are generally a waste of time. If one observes how most foreigners speak English when they visit us, we might try to emulate them when we go abroad. Italian is not a particularly difficult language to learn; there are many cognates with English....and Spanish and French. You will enjoy foreign travel so much more if your vocabulary can be extended beyond "Where is the Post Office". In fact, with laptops and e-mail, no one really uses the post office very much these days. Get some tapes and listen to them on your commute; take an adult ed. course, but these phrase books, which looked cute 50 years ago when post-war Americans started discovering Europe should now be considered obsolete.
 Can't wait to get to ITALY!! April 10, 2008
I have gotten half way through Rick Steve's Italy 2008 and part of me feels like I've already been on vacation. I plan on taking the book to Italy when we go as a reference guide. The book is simply written therefore easy to understand, plus it's witty. I am sure it will be a huge help on our trip in June. We also purchased Rick Steve's ITALIAN phrase book and dictionary, that will accompany us on our trip as well!
Pocket size Italian guide November 11, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I like this Italian guide because it is pocket size (so I can carry it in my Pocket and HAVE IT WITH ME! when I need it) and because it includes more useful phrases than other guides (I don't need to know how to say "Where's the Vatican" I DO need to know how to tell the Taxi to SLOW DOWN! and this guide tells me how, in a way that makes sure the driver listens!
Useful and entertaining phrase book October 30, 2007
Rick Steves has done it again. The organization of this book is perfect. It's very useful and has tons of helpful phrases. Plus, it's witty and fun to use. I recommend using a cd to learn some basic Italian and to practice pronouncing the language. Then use this phrase book while you're travelling, and you'll be able to ask for directions, decipher a menu, and charm the natives.
Perfect for Travel October 3, 2007
This is a great guide book that I can stick in my travel bag while in Italy. I love it!!!!
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