Eleni's Greek Phrase Book: A Beginner's Guide to Greek Culture and the Greek Language

by Eleni Maria Georgiou

Overview

—The Perfect Digital Companion for Learning and Travel—

Do you want to learn how to speak Greek? This book will help you to understand and express the basics quickly and successfully. Designed and written for electronic devices, Eleni's GREEK PHRASE BOOK is the perfect easy-to-use resource for anyone working in or traveling to Greece.

Do you already know a little Greek and want to know more? Use this book to expand your knowledge in different situations, including:

Describing People ׀ Driving ׀ Emergencies ׀ Feelings ׀ Entertainment ׀ Food and Drink ׀ General Conversation ׀ Getting Around ׀ Seeing the Sights ׀ Shopping ׀ Festivals and Events ׀ Public Holidays ׀ Sports and Hobbies ׀ Meeting People ׀ Telling the Time ׀ Vegetarian-Vegan-Gluten Free ׀ Weather

This Greek Phrase Book will be the perfect addition to your device.

You'll find over 1,000 practical and everyday Greek words and phrases. Each word or phrase has 3 parts:

1) Word(s) in English
2) Easy-to-read text spelled in English [in square brackets like this] for correct pronunciation each time (NO phonetic symbols!)
3) The Greek version
Here is an example: pasta [pásta] πάστα

Whether you are traveling for business or learning Greek for pleasure, all you need is ELENI'S GREEK PHRASE BOOK on your device.

This book features:

1. Over 60 Topics Arranged by Theme
2. A Detailed Pronunciation Guide and Transliteration System
3. An introduction to the Greek Alphabet
4. A Word List with Over 600 English-To-Greek Translations
5. Links to Useful Webpages
6. Information about Greek Culture
7. An Ingredient List for Popular Greek Foods and Desserts
8. A History of the Greek Language
9. Tips on Eating Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free in Greece
10. A List of Public Holidays and Year-Round Festivals and Events
11. LEARN GREEK Activities
12. What to do in Case of an Emergency
13. A Month-to-Month Guide on Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
14. Information about LGBTQ and Greece
15. A Basic Grammar Section


American spelling and vocabulary is used throughout, however, some common British words have also been included for our UK and other international readers.

Enjoy the book!

Eleni

Product Details

BN ID:	2940166548108
Publisher:	Lenacke Press
Publication date:	12/04/2019
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	587,728
File size:	330 KB

About the Author

Eleni Maria Georgiou is a professional non-fiction writer, copy editor, and proofreader, originally from Toronto, Canada. 

Since 2004, she has worked with numerous publishing houses, including Sage Publications, Verso Books, Express Publishing, and New Editions. For more details about her non-fiction Proofreading and Translation services, please visit fixyourenglish.com.

For four exciting years, Eleni also co-managed XpatAthens, a website that provides information in English about life in Athens and Greece as well as 'What's On' in the city. This experience inspired her to write her first book, Eleni’s GREEK PHRASE BOOK: A Beginner's Guide to Greek Culture and the Greek Language and she continues to write, think about, and come up with creative and original books to add to the Lenacke Press collection.

Check out her new series of Greek-English Parallel Text books called Greek Travel Diaries by 19th-century Writers: Greek-English Parallel Text, Volumes 1-4.

Eleni currently lives in Athens, Greece with her family. She is fluent in both English and Greek. Her interests include reading (of course!), listening to podcasts or audiobooks, writing, weight lifting, and hiking. And Netflix.

If you have any questions, you can reach Eleni at info [at] lenacke.com.