A greatly underrated language learning tool
We normally buy phrasebooks at airports or on impulse. They are not normally part of our planned language learning programme. However, language phrasebooks are really good concentrated, basic and directly applicable introductions to a language and for developing your speech.
Digestible chunked up language
Travel phrasebooks have all kinds of chunks of language and they give you the situation to use the language in as well as what your conversational counterpart might say. It really prepares you for each situation. They also normally have great overviews of grammar in non-specialist language as well as lists of vocabulary. Whenever I start on a new language I always buy a phrasebook first. It gives me a feel for how it works and if I like the sound of it.
An exercise
The next time you are going on holiday buy a phrasebook about 6 weeks before. Then highlight the sections you think are most interesting and drill yourself in them for 15 minutes a day until the day you travel. Bring the book with you so you can review before you encounter each situation on holiday. I guarantee you will get more out of your holiday, feel more confident using the language and get a quick start. You can buy phrasebooks in practically all bookstores or also online at Ephisto store.
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