Concise and accurate Swahili-English, English-Swahili
341062
This is best combo dictionary (Swahili-English, English-Swahili) I have come across. Although, you can find better dictionaries that only provide Swahili-English OR English-Swahili, finding 1 combo book is harder.

Its 596 pages cover over 35,000 entries in both languages. The English words have the phonetic transcriptions, whereas the Swahili nouns have their plurals shown in brackets.

FYI, you won't get much besides words....so if you're looking for grammer help this book is not for you.
1025388
The book and CD are both very helpful.  We live in Nepal and have numerous other Nepali textbooks but this one is by far the best.  Everything is laid out in an easy to follow manner and is very concise.  The book offers a lot of examples on how to construct easy sentences in Nepali (Nepali is a SOV order language in that the Subject, Object and then Verb follows.) and offers a lot of useful everyday phrases.  Having studied Nepali for over a year now IN Nepal, I highly, highly recommend this book and its accompanying CD.
567625
This book is a wonderful introduction to English. It contains all the basic topics such as articles, commonly used words, regular verbs (to be, to have, can, should, etc), their variants, and their negations. The book is big enough so that by the end, it provides enough material to understand basic conversation, to construct simple expressions that follow English rules, and to write good sentences.
2274857
I especially like the "Simple Techniques" chapter.  It gets right to the important ideas, without distracting advanced details.

I am also a big fan of Weka, so it is nice to be able to easily try things.

P
640914
For one whose native tongue is not English or for one that has a minimal education, this translation being accurate in interpretation brings the content down to the level in which one can grasp the meaning easily without resorting to a dictionary.

I have read it from cover to cover and find it a very good translation and worthy of ones time. It compares very well to other translations.
4366887
I appreciated the format and that the book is easy to read and understand.  It also does not try to cover too much material in one chunk, but spreads it out at a nice pace.  The illustrations are also very helpful.  I enjoyed that the author is encouraging the reader not to worry about grammar or being precise in their learning of the language.  Especially for someone who is a bit older and does not learn as quickly as someone still in school it was an excellent introduction to learning a new language.
1999852
I am up to page 34 of 257 pages of instruction in English. Thre are an additional 177 pages of tables of advice on self-correction, verb conjugations and compliments, index, verb index, and an English-Spanish verb list. This book is exactly what I was looking for.
4004232
A really handy book to use while learning the language.
2595029
This is a good translation of the Qur'an judging from Websites that offer to translate passages from the Islamic text. I have checked several passages from the original, and this translation does very well with accuracy. Some ideas are expressed with slightly different wording but the idea is left intact. All things considered, I would reccommend this item.

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Robert E. Black
2653152
The book is very good and very thorough at explaining nuances of English grammar.  It's especially good for those whose first language isn't English, as it explains exactly why certain phrases and rules "sound better" than others to native speakers.

Combine it with Strunk & White for style, and you'll have everything you'll need to master writing.
1065103
Italian Fluency is an excellent book for people looking to improve their vocabulary or looking for a supplement for a standard introductory Italian textbook. The first part of the book, the shortest, has some general advice about learning Italian using the "modalities" of reading, writing, listening, and speaking that would seem to apply to any language. For example, the author advises that Wikipedia is a great reading resource with a wealth of articles translated into Italian (and other languages). The bulk of book, however, is split into a section about cognates (words that are the same or nearly the same in both Italian and English) and a section about essential vocabulary. The cognates are organized into a multitude of categories and subcategories. The last section, my favorite, contains 1000+ essential words most commonly used in Italian and which "enable about 80% of everyday speech." Each word is used in a sentence which is also translated into (or from) English. Many of the sentences are quotes which range from Einstein to Dave Barry; fun reading even if you are not learning Italian. I would love to see versions of this book for German, Spanish, and French, even if only to see what kind of covers the author could come up with for those languages.
2431799
I am fluent in both English and Arabic and when I recommend a version of the Quran to my English speaking friends I always choose this one. Not only is this an accurately translated book, but it also avoids the confusing phrases that seem to be available in other translations. I highly recommend people to read the Quran and not listen to the false accusations that some naive people claim about it being a "hate" or "racist" book. I also recommend that you try and find a good explanation to accompany the Quran (called Tafser) that will explain the verses and when they were sent to the prophet Mohammed to appreciate the full meaning.
460525
Great book for intermediate/beginning advance level... This book follows the structure of: Swahili story/reading, grammar notes then comprehension questions. The sidebar dictionary describes key words in Swahili to enhance the learning experience. There's also a Swahili-English dictionary in the appendix if you are still stuck.
3327083
As it states, this book is geared to the beginner and establishes hirigana and katakana first and goes into basic words and phrases. This is a very good beginners book and a valuable reference for hirigana and katakana.  The text is written very concisely and clearly. An excellent purchase for the beginner.
1851032
This Qur'an is easy to understand and uses clear English too. It was translated well and I would advice others to get this version since it's closer to the translated words and easy for folks to understand the points being made to humanity. No confusion whatsoever. Buy it!
2852762
The book has a lot of useful vocabulary for day to day use. However, some of the vocab in this book is completely wrong.

I lived in Kenya as a Peace Corps Volunteer. In the first few months of learning Swahili, this book was very helpful. I'd recommend it to any tourists visiting or backpacking, etc. Though it's not a great tool to actually learn the language properly or for a prolonged stay.
2452689
The Berlitz Polish Phrase Book gives the reader what he/she needs.  In a variety of situations, Berlitz provides phrases and vocabulary to help tourists survive and thrive in Poland.  For those going for an extended  stay these phrases and vocabulary provide a great starting point for  beginning to master the language.  Also provides tips on verb conjugation  and other grammar problems.  Some sections can even be read for humor.  The  guide is so thorough you will never need to use many of the phrases  involving dating or customs confrontations.  However it is good to have  information about how to summon an ambulance or the police in an emergency.  Whole-heartedly recommended.