Telugu-English/English-Telugu Dictionary & Phrasebook
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$14.95
$14.95
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This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to South India with the tools they need to communicate in Telugu and experience the region fully. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor.
Telugu (from the Dravidian language family) is a native language of over 80 million people, predominantly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in Yanam of India. An additional 20 million Telugu speakers spread over other parts of South India, the U.S., Australia and the rest of the world. Telugu is called “The Italian of the East” as its words end in vowels similar to Italian.
Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this guide includes:
Dr. Lavanya Collooru teaches Telugu at the University of Chicago. She was also an Instructor and Telugu language Program Head at the American Institute for Indian Studies (AIIS) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India as well as a visiting Telugu lecturer at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to South India with the tools they need to communicate in Telugu and experience the region fully. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor.
Telugu (from the Dravidian language family) is a native language of over 80 million people, predominantly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in Yanam of India. An additional 20 million Telugu speakers spread over other parts of South India, the U.S., Australia and the rest of the world. Telugu is called “The Italian of the East” as its words end in vowels similar to Italian.
Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this guide includes:
- 4,000 dictionary entries
- Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers
- Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business
- Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Dr. Lavanya Collooru teaches Telugu at the University of Chicago. She was also an Instructor and Telugu language Program Head at the American Institute for Indian Studies (AIIS) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India as well as a visiting Telugu lecturer at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
