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Dari: An Elementary Textbook
Dari is the most used language in Afghanistan; all official documents are written in it. This textbook, designed to cover one year of instruction, offers beginning learners a communicative approach to the Dari language that develops the four language skills ― speaking, listening, reading, and writing ― through culturally relevant activities. The book is accompanied by extensive authentic materials, including audio and videos recorded in Afghanistan (available on the Press website), to help learners perform tasks and functions in both colloquial and standard forms. Grammar and vocabulary in each thematic lesson are chosen carefully to help learners perform these tasks and functions at an elementary level and beyond.
An Elementary Textbook prepares learners to perform at level 1+ or 2 on the ILR scale and at the novice high/intermediate low level on the ACTFL scale. Special notes are included for people with experience in Persian to help them learn Dari more efficiently. It is the fifth elementary level textbook published in partnership with the Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR), following Pashto, Tajiki, Uzbek, and Uyghur.
An Elementary Textbook prepares learners to perform at level 1+ or 2 on the ILR scale and at the novice high/intermediate low level on the ACTFL scale. Special notes are included for people with experience in Persian to help them learn Dari more efficiently. It is the fifth elementary level textbook published in partnership with the Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR), following Pashto, Tajiki, Uzbek, and Uyghur.
704 pages, Paperback
First published December 15, 2014
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March 14, 2023
This is an excellent introduction to the Dari language. I have done self-study in Pashto, Uzbek, and Tajiki by the same publisher, Georgetown University Press, and these are great. This is a great elementary introductory level of the language and there is an intermediate second volume. Dari is a member of the Persian family which includes: Farsi (spoken in Iran), Tajiki (spoken in Tajikistan), and now Dari, which is spoken in Afghanistan. By ear, I cannot distinguish Farsi from Dari yet in normal conversation, but my Afghan coworkers can instantly.
The three languages share mutual intelligences but are considered languages by many linguists. While Fasri and Dari use a somewhat modifed Arabic script; Tajiki uses the Cyrillic alphabet that it adopted during its time under the Soviet Union.
These books have lessons that include grammar, listening exercises, vocabulary and sentence recall, dictation and transcription which are all great ways to becoming a well rounded speaker, reader, writer, and listener in the target language. I would highly recommend this publisher to anyone interested in learning a foreign language. The books are a bit pricey but the audio is free and is performed by native speakers at a normal speaking tone.
Thank you very much!
The three languages share mutual intelligences but are considered languages by many linguists. While Fasri and Dari use a somewhat modifed Arabic script; Tajiki uses the Cyrillic alphabet that it adopted during its time under the Soviet Union.
These books have lessons that include grammar, listening exercises, vocabulary and sentence recall, dictation and transcription which are all great ways to becoming a well rounded speaker, reader, writer, and listener in the target language. I would highly recommend this publisher to anyone interested in learning a foreign language. The books are a bit pricey but the audio is free and is performed by native speakers at a normal speaking tone.
Thank you very much!
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