Ideal for those interested in learning one of the official languages of Afghanistan, and also for individuals involved in the reconstruction of the country, this introductory course is set up in a step-by-step format. The first part of the book teaches users how to read, write, and pronounce each of the 32 letters of the Dari alphabet. Detailed explanations of the rules of grammar follow, covering topics such as gender, the plural, and the various parts of speech. Each chapter includes vocabulary and exercises to reinforce what has been taught in the precious lesson.
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Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Shaista Wahab graduated from Kabul University and earned a master's degree in library and information sciences at the University of New Delhi. She is currently a professor at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This a great book to start learning Dari. It's easy to use and follows a very logical format starting with learning the alphabet through to vocabulary and grammar. It also has a CD with the words from each lesson, and uses good transliteration which is perfect for working on pronunciation. Highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book needs to be seriously reviewed. The structure is accetable. But there are typing errors (in the Dari, transliteration), the transliteration (romanisation) is inconsistent, the author is confused and confuses the reader in the use of informal and formal "you" (shoma v/s du). There are cases where the English translation does not correspond to the Dari text, etc...
Basically, it seems the book was published before it was finished.
There are now a couple of recently published book in the market which might be better and which I would try if I was to return to Afghanistan.
Basically, it seems the book was published before it was finished.
There are now a couple of recently published book in the market which might be better and which I would try if I was to return to Afghanistan.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By MAH
Format:Paperback
I bought the 2004 edition, which came out prior to the inclusion of a CD. As a way to start getting into the language and the written script, I found this book particularly useful because it is simple, it gives you the basics from which to develop your own learning and it has the clearest Dari script of any book I have seen so far: thick, clear lines that help you match the written script to the English translation. Apart from the test scripts, all of the sentences and the mini dictionary in the back give the English, the Anglicised Dari and the written Dari script. For its clarity and simplicity as a great way for a beginner to start, it gets top marks.
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