Easy Hebrew Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use

by Dover Publications Inc.

Handy volume lets you communicate instantly on topics related to travel, health and medical situations, more. Includes pronunciation guide. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486285561
• ISBN13: 9780486285566
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Fine for the Most Part

As with reliance on any phrase books, the student is exposed to living variations in the language. One phrase book differs from another. One is written by an older person using traditional Modern Hebrew among the older natives of Israel, while another is written by a younger native who is speaking the more contemporary dialect that is coming into vogue. Both are used as a majority in Israel, therefore, phrasebooks written on either side of the spectrum are legit. On the other hand, if a phrase book were written in Ashkenazi dialect, a student of this book would be in some communication trouble if the study was for speaking in Israel. There may be some older grammar and words in this text, but I've also found contemporary.The purpose of a phrase book is for visiting a country for a shorter period of time. There is no doubt that by using this book, one will be understood.A person wanting to LEARN a language, on the other hand, would not find ANY phrase book a good foundation. A phrase book with audio tapes would be more helpful to hear the language spoken, but with the actual purpose of phrase books in mind (temporary communication ability that will be lost soon after), this book is fine.I give it 4 stars because it works, but not 5 stars because it has no tapes.

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