Hebrew
1995
First Published
2.33
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Featuring pronunciation, a menu guide, a mini-dictionary, hotel information, and emergency phrases. Traveling to Israel but worried about tackling Hebrew during your stay? You won't be if you take along this essential language guide for every traveler. The Hebrew words and phrases you may require are listed with their distinctive Hebrew characters, but also printed in familiar Roman letters. Following an easy-to-use pronunciation system that is fully explained in the Introduction, the book outlines the sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. The "Cross-Cultural Notes" details many aspects of Israeli society and traditional customs. So take this phrase book with you to Israel, and you'll be able to say to the waiter, "Zeh haya tov meod, toda raba." (The meal was very good, thank you). Whether you're trying to order dinner or get back to your hotel, you cannot make your way without knowing what to say, and the Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books are the perfect guide for tongue-tied tourists. These compact, user-friendly books fit right into your pocket or purse, and meet the communications needs of the tourist and business traveler alike. Based on an innovative system of imitated pronunciation, phrases are organized into logical and practical divisions, including time; food and drink; air travel; bus, taxi, and subway information; shopping; health and medical care; and much more. Typical replies to questions you may be asked, as well as signs and instructions you're likely to see or hear, are also given. The guides also include a carefully selected mini-dictionary, and useful conversion tables translating distance, clothing sizes, and weight.
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Authors
Fania Oz-Salzberger
Author · 1 books
Fania is a historian and author of 'Israelis in Berlin' (Keter/Suhrkamp, 2001) and 'Jews and Words' (Yale, Nov. '12, co-authored with Amos Oz). Her history books include 'Translating the Enlightenment' (Oxford, 1995) and several edited volumes. She is professor of history at the University of Haifa. Also a political commentator and concerned citizen (very concerned, these days). Her academic articles dwell on intellectual history, political thought, and the transmittal of concepts across languages and cultures. Her opinion articles appeared in International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Le Figaro. Most importantly, she is a reader and mother of two young readers.
