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Over 70 million people speak Farsi in Iran - why not make it 70 million and one? This evocative 3000-year-old language (called Farsi in Iran and Persian elsewhere) is yours for the talking when you grab this handy, comprehensive phrasebook.

• 3500-word two-way dictionary
• Guide to pronunciation and grammar
• Understand the difference between written and spoken Farsi
• Practicalities - how to catch a bus, find a dentist or buy a movie ticket

Israelis love to chat, so don't be surprised - or caught out - if a total stranger starts up a heated discussion while you wait at a bus stop or felafel stand. An ancient language, Hebrew is the lingua franca of this most cosmopolitan of countries. Whether on a working holiday or on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, this book is an essential companion into the fascinating life of Israel.

• guide to festivals & religious events
• discuss sport, religion, & politics
• easy-to-use transliterations alongside Hebrew script
• special sections for business, visiting families & tracing ancestors

With eight key languages in this first ever phrasebook to the region, let no barriers - language or culture - get in your way.

Covers: Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Farsi, Gulf Arabic, Hebrew, Levantine Arabic, Tunisian Colloquial Arabic and Turkish.

Contains a comprehensive food section, etiquette & cultural tips, and an easy-to-use pronunciation guide. Helpful phrases for finding accommodation & for hitting the town, useful suggestions for health needs & emergencies, an extensive two-way dictionary & a user-friendly sentence builder.