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1	Lonely Planet Swahili Phrasebook more books like this by Martin Benjamin comprehensive food section, etiquette & cultural tips easy-to-use pronunciation guide sections include phrases for finding accommodation & for hitting the town useful suggestions for health needs & emergencies extensive two-way dictionary & user-friendly sentence builder Swahili is spoken in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, the Comoros and is the most ... see all copies from £4.01! new only from £4.01!
2	Egyptian Language more books like this by Professor E A Wallis Budge Budge gives the history of hieroglyphic writing, its evolution into hieratic and demotic scripts, and the fascinating tale of its decipherment by Young, Champollion, akerblad, and others. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.39!
3	Swahili/English-English/Swahili Practical Dictionary more books like this by Nicholas Awde Swahili is one of the Bantu languages, which form the branch of the Niger-Congo family. Its vocabulary is basically Bantu, but many words are borrowed from Arabic. see all copies from £14.10! new only from £14.10!
4	Swahili: A Foundation for Speaking Reading and Writing more books like this by Thomas J Hinnebusch, Sarah M Mirza This is a comprehensive manual intended to teach students the basics of communicating in Swahili at an elementary level. see all copies from £18.05! new only from £24.01!
5	An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, Vol. 1 more books like this by Professor E A Wallis Budge Volume 1 of the monumental work containing about 25,000 words or terms that occur in texts ranging from 3000 B.C. to 600 A.D. Each entry consists of a transliteration of the word, the word in hieroglyphs, and the meaning in English. Indispensable to serious student. see all copies from £11.30! new only from £16.39! \| first editions
6	Swahili Dictionary and Phrasebook: Swahili-English/English-Swahili more books like this by Nicholas Awde The Swahili-speaking coast of Africa has many attractions: its beaches, safaris, and great cultural diversity. This dictionary and phrasebook contains all of the vocabulary and phrases necessary to communicate in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. Designed for the visitor, the phrasebook offers terms and phrases for travel and daily ... see all copies from £9.19! new only from £9.19!
7	Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, Vol. 2 more books like this by Professor E A Wallis Budge Volume 2 of the monumental work containing about 25,000 words or terms that occur in texts ranging from 3000 B.C. to 600 A.D. Each entry consists of a transliteration of the word, the word in hieroglyphs, and the meaning in English. Indispensable to serious student. see all copies from £11.30! new only from £15.51!
8	Bemba-English/English-Bemba Compact Dictionary more books like this by E Hoch This dictionary focuses on popular words and phrases, compiled to assist students of Bemba or English. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
9	Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs more books like this by James P Allen This book provides a thorough introduction to the writing system of ancient Egypt and the language of hieroglyphic texts. It is designed as a textbook for university and college classes, and is also suitable for individuals learning ancient Egyptian on their own. It contains 26 lessons, exercises (with answers), a list of hieroglyphic signs, and a ... see all copies from £18.18! new only from £35.07!
10	The Rosetta Stone more books like this by Professor E A Wallis Budge Fascinating account of great linguistic detective story -- discovery of Stone, history of the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics; work of Young, Champollion, other scholars; much more. 23 photographs. Bibliography. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.65! \| first editions
11 view cover	Egyptian Hieroglyphics: How to Read and Write Them more books like this by Stephane Rossini Clear, easy-to-follow introduction presents and describes 134 key phonetic elements. Also figurative (determinative) signs, word analysis, how to write hieroglyphics, more. see all copies from £6.47! new only from £6.47!
12 view cover	Lonely Planet Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook more books like this by Dan Bacon Packed with essential words and phrases, this indispensable phrasebook will help travelers in every situation -- from finding a hotel room in Casablanca to ordering tajine in Marrakesh. With script throughout for sign and menu identification and a thorough vocabulary list. see all copies from £4.01! new only from £4.01!
13 view cover	Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian more books like this by Raymond O Faulkner This concise dictionary of 'Middle Egyptian' - that phase of the Ancient Egyptian language which had the widest general application - contains 5400 carefully selected words most likely to be encountered by students and scholars in the course of their regular work on Egyptian texts. Each entry gives the most common hieroglyphic form of the word, ... see all copies from £18.28! new only from £27.34! \| first editions
14 view cover	Teach Yourself Swahili Complete Course Package (Book + 2cds) more books like this by Joan Russell, Russell Joan Bestselling language courses now with audio CDs!. . From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very ... see all copies from £15.83! new only from £15.83!
15 view cover	Fascinating Hieroglyphics: Discovering, Decoding & Understanding the Ancient Art more books like this by Christian Jacq For centuries not a person alive could decipher the famed ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Then a few experts began to understand how a single figure could be a picture, a symbol, and a sound all at once. You can join the ranks of those who can read hieroglyphs, and even create sentences of your own, with this ingeniously simple guide. It's the ... see all copies from £3.16! new only from £13.38! \| first editions
16 view cover	Teach Yourself Swahili Dictionary more books like this by D V Perrott The official language of Tanzania and Kenya, and a second language spoken throughout East Africa, Swahili is the most widely spoken African language. An indispensable resource for anyone traveling to Africa for business or pleasure, the"Teach Yourself Swahili Dictionary "provides clear definitions for thousands of essential Swahili words and ... see all copies from £7.36! new only from £11.76!
17 view cover	Beginner's Yoruba more books like this by Kayode J Fakinlede "Beginner's Yoruba" is now available with two accompanying audio CDs. It provides an introduction to the Yoruba language, which is spoken by over 30 million people in south-western Nigeria, parts of the Benin Republic, and Togo, as well as in the diaspora populations of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. The 15 lessons are designed for both classroom use ... see all copies from £15.01! new only from £15.01!
18 view cover	How to Read Egyptian Hieropglyphs: A Step-By-Step Guide to Teach Yourself more books like this by Mark Collier A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the general reader. In this text, the grammar of ancient Egypt is introduced using the inscriptions found on monuments, with an emphasis on learning to read and translate accurately. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide and is supported by a ... see all copies from £4.16! new only from £8.14! \| first editions
19 view cover	Ancient Egyptian Calligraphy: A Beginners Guide to Writing Hieroglyphs more books like this by Henry G Fischer This step-by-step guide for students for hieroglyphic paleography in supplemented by 165 line drawings and two hundred signs. see all copies from £8.44! new only from £8.44!
20 view cover	Illustrated Hieroglyphics Handbook more books like this by Ruth Schumann-Antelme, Stephane Rossini Uncover the mysteries of the ancient world! Whether sculpted, painted, or drawn on ceramics, hieroglyphics--combined with figurative decor-ornamented the temples, palaces, and tombs of ancient Egypt. In a sense, the entire country was an immense book of living, colourful images that portrayed its religious and natural history. What did those ... see all copies from £7.28! new only from £9.54!
21 view cover	Egyptian Grammar more books like this by Alan Gardiner Although the first edition of the study appeared over seventy years ago, Gardiner's Egyptian Grammar remains the most comprehensive presentation of Middle Egyptian available, and is still an essential reference tool for all advanced work in the language. The latest, third, edition, appeared in 1957 and is now in its tenth reprinting. After each ... see all copies from £40.64! new only from £52.18! \| first editions
22 view cover	Colloquial Afrikaans: The Complete Course for Beginners more books like this by Tej K Bhatia, Ashok Koul, B C Donaldson An introduction to the modern language as spoken in South Africa and Namibia. Written by an experienced teacher of the language, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Afrikaans. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Designed for both independent study and class use, it provides: exercises with full answer key ... see all copies from £15.54! new only from £15.54!
23 view cover	Somali-English/English-Somali Dictionary & Phrasebook more books like this by Nicholas Awde, Martin Orwin, C Quadir This book is very helpful for travellers to Somalia. Included in the book are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation, and a brief outline of the language's grammar rules and information on local culture. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £7.62!
24 view cover	Colloquial Amharic: The Complete Course for Beginners more books like this by D Appleyard Colloquial Amharic is easy to use and completely up-to-date! Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Amharic. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Amharic your best choice in personal language learning? * interactive ... see all copies from £20.13! new only from £20.13!
25 view cover	Colloquial Somali: The Complete Course for Beginners more books like this by Martin Orwin From the eastern part of the Horn of Africa, the Somali language is spoke by people in Somalia as well as parts of Dijibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. This course is ideal for anyone seeking to develop a sound command of contemporary Somali whether studying independently or with a teacher. "This paperback in the Colloquial Language Learning Series ... see all copies from £18.30! new only from £18.30!

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