This portable, user-friendly Vietnamese language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Vietnamese before and during your trip. If you only want to purchase one Vietnamese language book-Essential Chinese 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 Vietnam and is also designed as a Vietnamese phrasebook, making it the most versatile Vietnamese language learning tool on the market. Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to Vietnam or for students who want to supplement their learning, this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as a Vietnamese phrase book or as an English-Vietnamese Dictionary. A clever "point to" feature allows you to simply point to a phrase translated in Vietnamese without the need to say a single word or read a single character. Essential Vietnamese includes: - Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday use. - A glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions. - A handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily. - Extensive information about Vietnamese Grammar and Pronunciation. - Latest Vietnamese vocabulary and phrases for smart phones, social media and more.