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Lao English English Lao Dictionary And Phrasebook [Paperback]

James Higbie (Author)
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Lao is spoken in Laos and northeastern Thailand, where it is called 'Isan'. Focusing on the main dialect of the Lao PDR, this is the first Lao dictionary to present the correct Ventiane pronunciation. As one of the few Lao/English dictionaries available, the English-Lao section has been expanded for English speakers seeking such a reference. The phrasebook, also including pronunciation, provides cultural and language tips for the traveller.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ease of Use, Oct 23 2010
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New at learning the language but like the book because it is easy to use. I found it easy to follow andLao English English Lao Dictionary And Phrasebook liked the size of the book which makes it easy to carry and store in a bad or pocket.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a good phrasebook for Lao!!, Jan 3 2003
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After struggling with inadequate phrasebooks when I was learning Lao a few years ago, I am really glad to finally see a decent one available! Mr. Higbie's phrasebook is great for beginners because it clearly marks the direction of the tones in a way which is easy for people who have no experience with tonal languages to understand. Placing words which have the same phonetic pronounciation but different tones together in the dictionary section really simplifies the language for travellers ('close' and 'far' for example sound the same, with different tones). While living and working in rural Lao for 3 years, I needed to learn to read and write in Lao script, but this is not necessary for travellers. The book is great for anyone wanting to communicate easily and quickly in Lao. Mr. Higbie presents the language as it is spoken in daily life. This book is my first choice and will be the one I recomend to anyone I know going to Lao.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Phrasebook for Lao, Dec 29 2002
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I think this is the best phrasebook I've seen for the Lao language. I've used it on several trips to Laos and shared it with some Lao friends in America. They were very impressed that the sentences were written as they really say them, not like you see in a textbook. The book is from a New York publisher of language books that publishes books with high standards.

Other good things I found about the book:

1. It has a clear, concise grammar section
2. the selection of words and topics is comprehensive
3. the book is arranged in a way that is very easy to use
4. the introductory description of Lao is interesting and informative

I'd also like to say that the pronunciation system is the easiest I've seen. Tones are marked by lines that show the direction, which makes pronunciation a lot more clear than other books (this is also a problem with Thai). While there is no Lao script in the book the pronunciation can be figured out from the pronunciation chart in the front of the book. I think this book would be useful for people studying Lao, not only for travellers. Thank you Mr. Higbie for a creating a wonderful contribution to my library of S.E.Asian language books.

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