(Note: many of the language books listed in this section are appropriate for those needing a rapid but less thorough approach to language learning)

GETTING BY IN CHINESE (Barrons)
John Montanaro
A quick beginner's course for tourists and business travellers. Dialogs, grammar notes and punctuation practice. Pinyin romanization.
ISBN 0-8120-7152-2
Album including two cassettes and book: $19.95

GETTING BY IN JAPANESE (Barrons)
Makiko Haruna
A mini-course in the fundamentals of Japanese. For the traveller to Japan.
Book and 2 cassettes in case: $19.95

KOREAN AT A GLANCE (Barrons)
A phrase book and bilingual dictionary useful for the traveller to Korea.
Book: $9.95

LIVING IN CHINA: A Guide to Teaching and Studying in China, Including Taiwan (CB&P)
Rebecca Weiner, Margaret Murphy and Albert Li
Designed for those getting ready to go or already in China. Helps you with all sorts of problems regarding adjustment to life in China. Includes many handy directories of Taiwan and Mainland schools. Plan you trip and stay in China with this book.
Book: $17.95

CHINESE CULTURE CAPSULES (in English) (J. Norton)
Paul Englesberg and John S. Montanaro
A handy cassette for the busy traveller on how to cope in China. Practical advice, do's and don'ts, Chinese and American customs compared, etc. On tape only.
Cassette program: $15.95

JAPANESE CULTURE CAPSULES (in English) (J. Norton)
On tape only. Presents practical information for the tourist to Japan.
Tape: $12.95

SPEAKING OF CHINESE (W. W. Norton)
Raymond Chang and Margaret Scrogin Chang
An entertaining description and cultural history of the complex and fascinating language that unites over one billion people. For those who want to learn more ABOUT Chinese. Appropriate for the student and non-student.
ISBN 0-393-30061-7
Book: 11.95

CHINA. Robert Storey and others

Just as complex, massive and endlessly facinating as China itself, this book is a must for travellers. The best guide available.

ISBN: 0-86442 524 4

Book: $29.95

JAPANESE IN ACTION (Tuttle)
Jack Seward
Full of humorous anecdotes and information about the Japanese language and people. Things that the textbooks rarely include. Fun to read and learn from!
ISBN 0-8348-0033-0
Book: $15.95

THE COMPLETE JAPANESE VERB GUIDE (Tuttle)
301 most common verbs in Japanese are here referenced for the student.
ISBN 0-8048-1564-x
Book: $16.95