Author: Buasawan Simmala Publisher: Paiboon Pub. ISBN: 9781887521871 Category : Lao language Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction, building on what has been previously learned. It also written in a brisk, interesting style using beautiful Lao script.
Author: Tatsuo Hoshino Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 9780804816298 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
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This is an effective and concise self–study Lao language book. Lao for Beginners is for the person who is beginning to learn Lao. It is an incredibly useful introduction to spoken Lao for tourists, businesspeople or students. Lao for Beginners is primarily a workbook full of exercises to help beginners practice and acquire the ability to communicate with Lao people in spoken Lao. It is not a phrase book to scratch the surface of the Lao language. The book has been tested in classrooms and by individuals who have used it successfully to learn Lao. This beginning Lao text was designed for people who want to learn how to speak Lao fast. The book mainly teaches speaking Lao although there is a section which teaches reading Lao. The vocabulary in the whole text is limited to the 1,000 most frequently used words in everyday speech based on one of the author's own research in Vietnamese. The Lao words are listed in a special glossary for beginners which is arranged in English alphabetical order. To make studying easier, all exercises are written in phonetic Lao as well as authentic Lao script. As an additional aid, a review of the major features of Lao grammar is condensed into only 16 pages (including very useful tables) and is located in one place so that it can be read quickly and used as a reference frequently. Lao for Beginners is organized in five parts: Part 1: How to speak Lao. Part 2: Grammar Review. Part 3: How to Read Lao. Part 4: Lao–English Glossary for Beginners.
Author: Sam Brier Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462913628 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 96
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This is a concise, do–it– yourself guide to the Lao language Lao Basics teaches conversational Lao from the very beginning with an emphasis on reading and writing an is the easiest way to learn Lao. Students of Thai will find Lao quite simple, as much of these two languages are the same or very similar. These languages derive from Sanskrit and share many of the same consonants, vowels, vocabulary and grammar. Lao Basics is organized so that you first learn to read Lao, write Lao, speak Lao and comprehend the 26 consonants in their tonal classes. Once you have mastered these you will study the 28 vowels in subsets. Within each vowel grouping, you will learn vocabulary, conversational phrases, alphabetical order and sentence structure through exercises that grow more challenging as your vocabulary increases. As you progress through Lao Basics, vocabulary from previous lessons will be repeated regularly and our command of the written and spoken language will steadily improve. And you can do all this on your own. Each chapter's Lao words and exercises have been recorded on the accompanying downloadable audio, and all of the exercises answers are in the back of the book. Highlights of this book are: Throughout, review exercises with answer keys help you polish your skills. The vocabulary and phrases are written in Lao script, and are accompanied by pronunciations that help English speakers to say them accurately. The downloadable audio includes every vocabulary item, sample phrases, and exercises, so that you can learn from native voices.
Author: Lao Lessons Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : lo Pages : 90
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This practical hands-on book builds a solid foundation to help students with the Lao writing system. The book contains fun visuals and worksheet activities for beginners who are just learning how to read and write. It covers consonants, vowels, words, and sentences in a gradual step-by-step process. Additionally, you'll get to hear the audio recordings of all the Lao words in this book!You will learn 100+ Lao words as you learn to write in Lao!Some of the many words you will learn are ສະບາຍດີ /sa-bai-dee/ "Hello" and food words like ຕຳຫມາກຫຸ່ງ /Tham Mak Hoong/ "Papaya salad." Plus, know what each of the consonants/vowels represent in the sound of the Lao alphabet. The Sentences section will give you an overview of Lao grammar and provide you with a good amount of practice to write complete sentences.After completing this book, you will be able to recognize and write sentences like these (and more) on your own:ບໍ່ເປັນຫຍັງ = Not a problemເຈົ້າກິນເຂົ້າໜຽວຫຼາຍກວ່າຂ້ອຍ = You ate more sticky rice than meໝົກປານີ້ແຊບແທ້ໆ = This steamed fish is really deliciousຂ້ອຍກິນຊີ້ນໝູກັບແຈ່ວເຜັດ = I eat pork with hot dipping sauceຂ້ອຍຢາກກິນຕຳຫມາກຫຸ່ງເຜັດແທ້ = I want to eat papaya salad that's really spicyIf you can write in Lao, then learning to type/text in Lao on your mobile or computer should be easier.There are printable/cutout flashcards, worksheets and writing exercises to help you retain the skills. They are made to be printed out as many as you want. Because it is a digital product, you will get it instantly. With accompanying audio, you'll be able to recognize many Lao words written in its native script.
Author: Duanduan Li Publisher: Columbia University Press ISBN: 9780231135672 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 308
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As the teaching of Chinese increasingly uses simplified characters, this new version of the popular A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese fills an important gap in Chinese-language instruction. The two-volume primer is addressed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing number of Chinese language students who were raised in the United States in Chinese-speaking homes and speak the language but cannot read or write it. This text develops lessons around readings on Chinese history, culture, geography, literature, folktales and mythology, customs, and cuisine.
Author: James Higbie Publisher: ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 212
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Lao is spoken in Laos and northeastern Thailand, where it is called Isan. Focusing on the dialect that is accepted as the central language of the Lao P.D.R., this is the first Lao dictionary to present the correct Vientiane pronunciation. It is designed both for travelers and those wishing to learn native pronunciation. As one of the few Lao-English dictionaries available, the English-Lao section has been expanded for those English speakers who have been seeking such a reference.
Author: Paiboon Publishing Publisher: ISBN: 9781887521413 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
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Best Thai language software available on the market! Designed especially for non-romanized written Thai to help you to rapidly improve your listening and reading skills! Over 3,000 recordings of both male and female voices. The content is similar to the book Thai for Beginners, but with interactive exercises and much more instantly useful words and phrases. Multiple easy-to-read font styles and sizes. Super-crisp enhanced text with romanized transliteration which can be turned on or off for all items.
Author: Bounsang Khamkeo Publisher: ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 444
Book Description
Raised in the hierarchical society of traditional Laos, Bounsang Khamkeo earned his doctorate in political science in France and returned home in 1973 to a country in political chaos in the wake of the Vietnam War. He worked for the government until 1981 before being imprisoned by the communist Pathet Lao government after running afoul of a politically ambitious boss. I Little Slave is the account of his seven-year struggle in prison to stay alive and keep sane in spite of harsh physical privation and endless psychological abuse. Khamkeo's story is a moving and important one at a time when political oppression and crimes against human rights are on the rise throughout the world.
Author: Benjawan Poomsan Becker Publisher: ISBN: Category : Thai language Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
"Thai for Intermedate Learners offers a natural continuation of Thai For Beginners. The two books provide a basic foundation in reading, writing, and speaking in the Thai language. Thai for Intermediate Learners teaches vocabulary, sentence structure and conversation while keeping the student interested with cultural facts such as Thai holidays, the provinces of Thailand, Thai food and common Thai names. Students using Thai for Intermediate Learners are expected to possess basic reading and writing skills and a vocabulary of about 400 commonly used words"--The introduction to the accompanying book
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