Essential Indonesian : speak Indonesian with confidence / Iskandar P. Nugraha & Katherine Ingham ; revised by Katherine Davidsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nugraha, Iskandar P., author.

Ingham, Katherine, author.

Contributor:

Davidsen, Katherine, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indonesian language--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Indonesian language.

Indonesian language--Terms and phrases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Clarendon, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This portable, user-friendly Indonesian language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Indonesian before and during your trip. If you only want one Indonesian language book-Essential Indonesian is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Phrasebooks Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of Indonesia and is also designed as a great Indonesian phrasebook, making it the most versatile Indonesian language learning tool on the market.Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to Indonesia or for students who want to su

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Pronunciation guide; Basic grammar; 1. The Basics; 1.1 Personal details; 1.2 Today or tomorrow?; 1.3 What time is it?; 1.4 One, two, three...; 1.5 The weather; 1.6 Here, there...; 1.7 What does that sign say?; 1.8 Legal holidays; 1.9 Telephone alphabet; 2. Meet and Greet; 2.1 Greetings; 2.2 Asking a question; 2.3 How to reply; 2.4 Thank you; 2.5 I'm sorry; 2.6 What do you think?; 3. Small Talk; 3.1 Introductions; 3.2 I beg your pardon?; 3.3 Starting/ending a conversation; 3.4 A chat about the weather; 3.5 Hobbies; 3.6 Invitations

3.7 Paying a compliment3.8 Intimate comments/ questions; 3.9 Congratulations and condolences; 3.10 Arrangements; 3.11 Being the host(ess); 3.12 Saying good-bye; 4. Eating Out; 4.1 At the restaurant; 4.2 Ordering; 4.3 The bill; 4.4 Complaints; 4.5 Paying a compliment; 4.6 The menu; 4.7 Drinks and dishes; 5. Getting Around; 5.1 Asking directions; 5.2 Traffic signs; 5.3 The car; The parts of a car; 5.4 The gas/petrol station; 5.5 Breakdowns and repairs; 5.6 Motorcycles and bicycles; 5.7 Renting a vehicle; The parts of a motorcycle/bicycle; 6. Arrival and Departure; 6.1 General

6.2 Immigration/customs6.3 Luggage; 6.4 Questions to passengers; 6.5 Tickets; 6.6 Information; 6.7 Airports; 6.8 Trains; 6.9 Taxis; 7. A Place to Stay; 7.1 General; 7.2 Hotels/motels/ guesthouses; 7.3 Complaints; 7.4 Departure; 7.5 Camping/backpacking; Camping/ backpacking equipment; 8. Money Matters; 8.1 Banks; 8.2 Settling the bill; 9. Mail, Phone and Internet; 9.1 Mail; 9.2 Phone; 9.3 Internet cafés; 10. Shopping; 10.1 Shopping conversations; 10.2 Food; 10.3 Clothing and shoes; 10.4 Cameras and photo prints; 10.5 At the hairdresser; 11. Tourist Activities; 11.1 Places of interest

11.2 Going out11.3 Booking tickets; 12. Sports Activities; 12.1 Sporting questions; 12.2 By the waterfront; 12.3 At the martial arts scuba diving lesson; 13. Health Matters; 13.1 Calling a doctor; 13.2 What's wrong?; 13.3 The consultation; 13.4 Medications and prescriptions; 13.5 At the dentist; 14. Emergencies; 14.1 Asking for help; 14.2 Lost items; 14.3 Accidents; 14.4 Theft; 14.5 Missing person; 14.6 The police; 15. English-Indonesian Word List; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 11, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4629-1338-5

OCLC:

868283054