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 enlarge | Authors: Alan J. K. Sanders, J. Bat-ireedui, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 301079
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 210
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 3.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1740591860
Dewey Decimal Number: 494.2383421
EAN: 9781740591867
ASIN: 1740591860
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Small size needs small expectations... I suppose February 22, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This little phrasebook is not too bad... however, in some of the places cyrillic text is missing (can be good to have).
Missing some of very basic words as for example "head", "face" and others.
Missing also some shorter explanation about the persian script that was used mostly before, but in lot of places even today.
But again... if you have no clue at all about Mongolian language, this little book is pretty good to have.
 Very coprehensive February 9, 2003
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Lonely Planet always publishes great phrasebooks, and this one's no different. Luckily, they provide the original cyrillic script alongside of the phonetic transcriptions, so you can actually read things while inside the country (unlike their Central Asian phrasebook, which was entirely in phonetic transcription). I haven't been to Mongolia yet, but this book is definatly coming with me when I go! Its content is very similar to their Russian phrasebook, which I found extremely useful while in Russia.
Traveller Tested and Approved December 13, 2001
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I took this phrase book to Mongolia with me in the summer of 2001 and foud it to be extremely helpful. While there is a phrase section in Lonely Planet's main book on Mongolia (which I HIGHLY recommend as an essential if travelling to Mongolia), this book was much more comprehensive. I found it very useful when trying to communicate with our non-english speaking driver when out in the middle of the Gobi desert. Even if you are unable to pronounce the words correctly, you can at least show whoever you're trying to communicate with the word you are trying to say. Mongolia is a travel experience far different from anywhere else in the world. Communication is a vital part of making that experience more enriching. For that, I recommend this phrase book.
Best Guide to Mongolian Language October 6, 2000
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Wherever you travel in the world, the Lonely Planet guides are the most helpful, the most lucid, and the most fun to read. After struggling with Mongolian-English dictionaries, this book was a breath of fresh air. Their phonetic transcriptions of the Cyrillic are by far the easiest and least technical that I've found. And on top of that it is convenient and pocket-sized!
J. Bat-Ireediugiin Shav (One of His students) September 23, 1999
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I studied under Bat-Ireedui at the National University of Mongolia for 2 years. I eventually received a Masters Degree in Mongolian History He is a consumate professional. This book reads well and is done by a Mongolian, not a inner-Mongolian. He understands the nuances of the language. If your leaving for Mongolia, and you want some independence. Don't leave with out it.
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