Tuttle English-Vietnamese Dictionary (Tuttle Reference Dic)

This is the most uptodate and complete English to Vietnamese dictionary available.

It is designed primarily for the growing number of students of Vietnamese who need a good and reliable EnglishVietnamese dictionary. Although it is targeted mainly at English speakers and other nonnative users who need to learn Vietnamese, it can also be used by Vietnamese speakers who are learning or need to know English. Along with 18,000 enriescovering contemporary words and phrases used in educational, business and tourist settingsthe attractive and userfriendly layout is organized effectively, making it easy to locate words and phrases quickly. It also includes many valuable pointers and information about the Vietnamese language.

• Completely revised and updated with over 18,000 entries.
• Clear, userfriendly text with idioms, expressions and sample sentences.
• The ideal dictionary for students and business people.

The first edition, published as Essential EnglishVietnamese Dictionary, was by Professor Nguyen Hinh Hoa and his daughter Patricia Nguyen Thi Huong. It became a classic in the teaching of Vietnamese. This edition, completely revised and updated, is the work of Professor Phan Van Giuong who was a distinguished professor of Vietnamese Studies at Victoria University, Melbourne. Professor Phan, who has many years' experience teaching Vietnamese and English, is also the author of many Vietnamese teaching/learning materials and editor for several Vietnamese magazines and newspapers. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal and the International Educator of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to teaching language and culture. Professor Phan is now retired but continues to teach on a part-time basis.