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Trekking in the Andes will give your legs a workout, and this phrasebook will work your conversational skills at the same time. Word up on the Native American language of South America you don't want to be tongue-tied on a mountain and have to charade 'I have a cramp', do you?
- Two-way dictionary
- Guide to pronunciation and phrase-building
- Understand when someone tells you the time by the sun
- Practicalities - how to catch a bus or find a doctor
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Authors Written and researched by Lonely Planet, and Serafin M Coronel-Molina.
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Download Quechua Lonely Planet Phrasebooks Serafin CoronelMolina 9781740597708 Books
"People who want to learn the language of the Incas don't have an extensive menu to choose from- at least not in English. So I got this little book and was truly impressed by it. Lonely Planet Phrasebooks (I have several others and this review actually pretty much says it all for all of their offerings, at least the ones I've seen) are prepared by professional linguists and actually give good introductions to the grammar of their languages and have a lot to offer about the culture of native speakers, so those who are interested can actually get a surprisingly good handle on how the language really works. And of course it's nice to learn useful tourist phrases as well. My only criticism is that some background on how Quechua varies in different parts of the Andes would be welcome (since it is spoken over a very wide area) but limitations of space are obviously the issue here. So pack a copy when you head off to the Andes- the price is right and it weighs hardly anything at all. As a value for the money it's hard to beat- just be sure to get this edition and not the previous edition (which was by a different author)-Version 2 is far superior."
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Quechua Lonely Planet Phrasebooks Serafin CoronelMolina 9781740597708 Books Reviews
- I had a two month experience living in Cusco and venturing into territories where Quechua was the main language spoken. In both English AND Spanish, I found it hard to come across good resources, which is why this Lonely Planet guide was a huge help. In as much detail as any of their "bigger language" guides, it introduces you to the language in a fun way, while giving you a basic overview of how it works.
This was my main study resource, and while my Quechua was very basic, it was enough to make a quick Youtube video in the language. Highly recommended for those who want just a few words, as well as people who want to go beyond that. - A wonderful introduction to uechua slow-paced, thorough, readable, and interwoven with cultural information to help the traveler.
Low level of intimidation makes it a good choice for the tyro or the casual language-learner. - thanks
- seemed very good because helps a person know how to speak each word, has pronounciations thru it all, good book
- Great for learning intro dialogue.
- Very helpful and useful.
- Are you planning to adventure alone into the highlands of Peru? If not, and I wouldn't really recommend it anyway, then this book isn't for you. I recently spent three weeks in Peru visiting the Cusco, Ollyantaytambo, Sacred Valley, and Lake Titicaca areas and never needed it. Quechua is the language still used by the porters and residents of the highlands, but everyone else speaks Spanish. I was mislead by some travel guides to believe that Quechua was spoken in the main cities and that I'd need it to do pretty much anything. The reality is that you'll just need to speak Spanish or have a good Spanish phrasebook and on the off occasion that you have need to speak to someone who only speaks Quechua, you're more than likely to have a guide with you that can do just that.
That said, it is always interesting to be exposed to new languages and the historical culture of an area. Quechua is a language better understood through direct instruction with a guide rather than attempting to learn it from a text. - People who want to learn the language of the Incas don't have an extensive menu to choose from- at least not in English. So I got this little book and was truly impressed by it. Lonely Planet Phrasebooks (I have several others and this review actually pretty much says it all for all of their offerings, at least the ones I've seen) are prepared by professional linguists and actually give good introductions to the grammar of their languages and have a lot to offer about the culture of native speakers, so those who are interested can actually get a surprisingly good handle on how the language really works. And of course it's nice to learn useful tourist phrases as well. My only criticism is that some background on how Quechua varies in different parts of the Andes would be welcome (since it is spoken over a very wide area) but limitations of space are obviously the issue here. So pack a copy when you head off to the Andes- the price is right and it weighs hardly anything at all. As a value for the money it's hard to beat- just be sure to get this edition and not the previous edition (which was by a different author)-Version 2 is far superior.
