Pashto
 390 pp., 8.5 x 11 Paperback (1 CD-ROM) ISBN: 9781589017733 (1589017730) October 2011 LC: 2011014438 EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionTable of Contents Enhanced Table of Contents Chapter Three Reviews |
Pashto
An Elementary Textbook
Volume 1
Pashto, designated a critical language by the US Department of Defense, is one of two official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in parts of Pakistan. Volume 1 of Pashto: An Elementary Textbook is designed to cover one semester of beginning-level language instruction; together, Volumes 1 and 2 of Pashto cover one year of instruction. The textbook provides learners and instructors with a wide selection of task-oriented, communicative language materials to facilitate the development of language learning. It features a functional approach to grammar, an emphasis on integrated skills development, and the use of authentic materials.
The activities provided in the textbook will help learners to develop strong skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In addition to the cultural background embedded in the video materials, the textbook contains cultural notes that improve competency. Volumes 1 and 2 of Pashto: An Elementary Textbook each include: • a CD-ROM featuring authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text • extensive Pashto-English and English-Pashto glossaries • material for teaching the Arabic-based Pashto alphabet • color illustrations and photographs throughout Topics covered Volume 1 (first semester): The Pashto alphabet, writing, reading, pronunciation, greetings and introductions, university life, daily activities, in the city, and family Volume 2 (second semester): Seasons, weather, holidays, health, food, sport, and shopping Minimum System Requirements • Intel® Pentium® II 1.26 GHz or faster processor (or equivalent); Mac OS 10.5 or higher • 512 MB of RAM • CD Drive • Speakers or headphones Rahmon Inomkhojayev is a professor at the Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies, where he teaches Pashto and Afghan studies. He is from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Reviews
"Pashto: An Elementary Textbook combines language and culture into a four-skills approach for learning Pashto that is sorely needed. Its versatility is its strength, and it appeals to students in both traditional language classrooms and independent language programs."—Elizabeth H.D. Mazzocco, director, Five College Center for the Study of World Languages "As an educator of Pashto language, I found [this] textbook particularly useful for those who intend to learn Pashto as a second language. In addition to the author's choice of topics and vocabulary, as well as the way grammar is organized, Inomkhojayev portrays Pashtun culture in a nonjudgmental manner, which makes this book exceptionally unique."—Shirshah Said, Pashto language instructor, Indiana University Table of Contents Preface Note to the Instructor Note to the Student An Introduction to Pashto Abbreviations 1. The Pashto Alphabet. Writing and Reading 2. Reading and Pronunciation 3. Greetings and Partings 4. Introductions 5. At the University 6. Daily Activities 7. In the City 8. The Family Appendix A: Grammar Summary Appendix B: Transcripts Appendix C: Pashto-English Glossary Appendix D: English-Pashto Glossary Index |
