Southeast Asia phrasebooks
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The downloaded soundfiles and online lessons are good to a point, but not much use when you're away from the computer. This is when a phrasebook will come in handy. If you're after nothing more than the bare basics, and would prefer to do most of your learning once you're in-country, then a phrasebook should be sufficient. Popular phrasebooks include:
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
- Lonely Planet
- Rough Guide
- Collins
- Hill Tribes Phrasebook
- Thai for Travelers
- Essential Thai
- Instant Thai
Vietnam
Still not satisfied? Then a more formal language coursework book is what you should be looking for.
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