Macedonian: A Course for Beginning and Intermediate Students

by Christina E. Kramer

This is the second edition of a successful textbook for the comprehensive teaching of standard Macedonian grammar and vocabulary to English speakers. Designed by an experienced teacher to be completed in one year of intensive study, this new edition includes expanded glossaries and an answer key for those studying on their own. The student who completes the sixteen chapters will have a basic knowledge of Macedonian language as well as an introduction to Macedonian life, culture, history, and literature. *  emphasizes learning language and culture together
*  all the basics of Macedonian grammar and common vocabulary
*  lively continuing dialogues of a Macedonian family in Toronto, Canada, and Skopje, Macedonia
*  readings from Macedonian literature, folklore, poetry, and history

542 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2000

Reviews

[Brett C · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is for the serious Macedonian learner. From the get-go you're thrown into learning the modified Macedonian Cyrillic alphabet. This book is almost designed like a textbook with workbook exercises. The reading exercises and grammar segments are great for the independent learner. There is an audio CD for this course but I have not heard it. A helpful resource is the two-way glossary that is batter than what Hippocrene publishers has to offer currently.

The language similar to Serbian-Croatian with a little different accentuated sound. Here a few examples of subtle differences:

1. Good day
Macedonian: Добар ден
Bulgarian: добър ден
Serbian: Добар дан

2. Good evening
Macedonian: добро попладне
Bulgarian: добър вечер
Serbian: добро вече

Additionally there are three extra letters (Ѓ, Ќ, and S). These sounds, respectively, are Gye, Kye, and Dze.

I would highly recommend this (and the audio if you can get it). Thanks!

[Loren Szendre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic way to learn the basics of Macedonian. The lessons are full of dialogs that contain words and phrases that you need right away, without being boring. We still go around in our house saying патлиџан :) If you are learning Macedonian, or are interested in the grammar -- this book is a must.