In addition to its many other attractions, Africa offers incredible linguistic diversity. Most African languages belong to one of the following four language families: Afro- Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Niger-Congo (with the Bantu languages as the major branch) and Khoisan.

• Coverage of the 13 key African languages
• Useful words and phrases to get you by in any part of the continent
• Handy pronunciation guide throughout
• Easy coloured-tab navigation

Coverage includes: Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, French, Hausa, Malagasy, Portuguese, Shona, Swahili, Wolof and Xhosa.