{"product_id":"beginning-armenian-9780367408558","title":"Beginning Armenian","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning Armenian: A Communicative Textbook\u003c\/em\u003e introduces conversational Western and Eastern Armenian in a single volume, allowing learners to acquire the language skills they need to communicate and to reference, contrast, and compare both standards of the language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains 24 lessons, each providing a range of key vocabulary and addressing different topics of daily life, including greetings, people, and objects, as well as past and future plans. An overview of the Western and Eastern Armenian alphabet, pronunciation, and punctuation is complimented by a range of exercises introducing the basics of Armenian grammar and vocabulary, with interactive information gap and role play activities designed to develop essential conversation skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning Armenian is the ideal textbook to introduce class-based and independent learners to the Armenian language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful textbook where Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian are presented together alongside English translations and transliterations, enabling learners with diverse language backgrounds to study the Armenian language comprehensively with ease and fun. The author guides learners from Ա (A) through the alphabet, grammatical foundations, and practical vocabulary. The clear explanations and interactive, real-world exercises make it a terrific resource for learners and teachers alike. Whether you are preparing for a trip to Armenia, to interact with Armenian native speakers or simply satisfy your desire to learn the old and beautiful Armenian language, this textbook will help you reach your goal and enjoy the experience.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSvetlana Ghazaryan Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInternational Center for Language Studies (ICLS), Foreign Service Institute, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBeginning Armenian\u003c\/i\u003e presents easy to understand vocabulary in Armenian that makes the language accessible to novice learners of all ages and anyone with a general interest in the Armenian language. The exercises, also presented with accessible vocabulary, emphasize everyday conversation and real-life situations (acquaintance, family, occupation, study, etc.) and the textbook is organized in a clear and unencumbered style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe logical connection between the lessons, the repetitions and novelties in the exercises make the textbook interesting and enjoyable for the user. This book is recommended for university students, all beginners, and anyone with a general interest in the Armenian language.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIshkhan Chiftjian\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Hamburg, Germany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Alphabet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePronunciation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunctuation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 1 – Greetings and Getting Acquainted \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetters: Ա ա, Ե ե, Է է, Բ բ, Պ պ, Փ փ, Ր ր, Լ լ, Վ վ, WA Ւ ւ, EA և \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Verb \"to be\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 2 – Numbers and Sharing Personal Information \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetters: Թ թ, Դ դ, Տ տ, Ն ն, Մ մ, Ս ս, Չ չ, Ջ ջ, Ճ ճ, Ի ի, Ը ը, ՈՒ ու\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Verb \"to have\" and \"to be\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 3 – Countries, Languages, and Origins \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetters: Ք ք, Կ կ, Գ գ, Ձ ձ, Ց ց, Ծ ծ, Հ հ, Յ յ, Ո ո, Օ օ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Regular verb \"to live\", verb \"to know\", ablative and locative cases, possessives \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 4 – Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLetters: Խ խ, Ղ ղ, Ռ ռ, Ֆ ֆ, Զ զ, Ժ ժ, Շ շ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Regular verbs, present tense and negative present, the nominative case \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 5 – People and Occupations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Possessives, plural, definite and indefinite articles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 6 – Everyday Objects \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Demonstratives, post-positions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 7 – Whose Is This? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Possessive pronouns, genitive case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 8 – The Time and the Date \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Verb \"can\" present tense and negative present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 9 – Weather and Mood \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Past continuous tense of verb \"to be\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 10 – Daily Routine and Free Time \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Regular verbs, present tense and negative present \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 11 – Activities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Motion, past continuous tense of regular verbs and habitual present tense \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 12 – Future Plans \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Future tense \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 13 – Activities in the Past \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Simple past tense and imperative mood of regular verbs WA -ել, -իլ, -ալ \/ EA -ել and -ալ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 14 – Dining \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Simple past tense and imperative mood of irregular verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 15 – Shopping \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Simple past tense and imperative mood of WA -նել, -նիլ, -իլ, -չիլ and EA -նել, -չել verbs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 16 – Asking for Directions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Simple past tense and imperative mood of causative -ցնել and of -նալ verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 17 – Public Transportation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Instrumental and ablative cases, simple past tense and imperative mood of irregular verbs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 18 – Grammar – Object Pronouns \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Accusative and dative cases \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 19 – Health \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Present perfect tense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 20 – Food \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Instrumental case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 21 – Describing People \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Instrumental and ablative cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 22 – Wants, Needs, Opinions, Requests \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar: Subjunctive mood and EA future tenses with պիտի and կ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 23 – Grammar – Postpositions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLesson 24 – Grammar – Relative Pronouns and Participles \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview Exercises \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar Appendix\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017889546583,"sku":"9780367408558","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367408558.jpg?v=1750775002","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beginning-armenian-9780367408558","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}