Pocket Indonesian Dictionary (Periplus Pocket Dictionary)

The Periplus Pocket Dictionaries are ideal for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and basic travel. They were designed by academics and translators to fit the needs of people traveling to a foreign country — who may not want to spend hours in class learning a new language. The handy, slim size is easy to fit in a pocket or a purse and does not include any confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology.<P>Each dictionary features over 3,000 entries in each direction — both to and from English — romanized forms and the authentic script where applicable, a brief guide to pronunciation, general vocabulary appropriate for beginners and intermediates, different senses of the same word clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses, and clear layout and readable type. For most of the languages offered in this series of dictionaries, there is simply no other dictionary available at this basic level.<P>Find the right words for everyday situations with these inexpensive, pocket-sized volumes<BR>-- Ideal dictionaries for beginning students and travelers<BR>-- Handy slim size to fit the pocket or purse with attractive, colorful covers<BR>-- Simply no other dictionary at this basic level

Indonesian has been the official language of the Indonesian archipelago since 1945. It is written in Roman script and is understood by most of the Indonesion population. This dictionary has over 3000 entries in each direction - both to and from English.

The Periplus Pocket Dictionary Series has been compiled by academics and translators experienced with the needs of beginners. These are the ideal dictionaries for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. Each handy, pocket-sized volume in this inexpensive series includes:

• The ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers: contains general vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students, and covers all the words needed for the everyday situations encountered by travelers.

• Bi-directional, to and from English, presenting the 3,000 most commonly used words in each language.

• Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given.

• A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctly.

• Different senses of the same word are clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses.

• With no confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology; clear layout and readable type.

• Handy slim size to fit the pocket or purse; bargain price.