Are you heading to a country where the language is a complete mystery to you? Or maybe you just want to impress your friends by ordering dinner in flawless French, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian or Spanish? If language lessons don't fit into your budget or schedule, I highly recommend 30 Words Language Guides for Travelers as a great starting point.
Priced at only $8.95 each, 30 Words are snazzy, stain-proof, tear resistant, and waterproof passport sized guides that weigh less than 3 ounces but put over 800 key words and phrases right in your purse or pocket. The company was founded by brother and sister travel aficionados Andrew and Erin Kitchell based on their idea that "even a limited vocabulary greatly enhances your travel experience. While mastering a language may take years, anyone can start speaking a new language in a day."
When I traveled to Paris my linguistic goals were pretty simple: I wanted to be able to ask for directions, order food, and flirt. Alas, there is no specific flirting section in a 30 Words guide but the card is smartly divided into sections such as shopping, transportation, directions and food. Also, each word and phrase is spelled out phonetically. For example, not only is the Spanish guide available in European and South & Central American versions, but the pronunciation guide reflects the differences so that you can order your cerveza (thair-VAY-thah) in Spain with an authentic "lisp" like th sound. 30 Words also features the basics on grammar and building phrases.
Take 30 Words on your next trip to get the conversation, flirtatious or otherwise, started in a stress free way.
To learn more, visit www.30words.com.
