- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Teach Yourself (31 Dec 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1444106856
- ISBN-13: 978-1444106855
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17 x 5.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 104,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Are you looking for a complete course in Panjabi which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Panjabi will guarantee success!
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.
The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.
DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.
PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Panjabi speakers.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
The course is available as a book (9781444106077), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444106895) and as a double CD (9781444106954).
About the Author
Surjit Singh Kalra is founder and director of the Panjabi Language Development Board in the UK. He retired in 1992 as Head of the Community Language Service for Birmingham Education Authority.
Navtej Kaur Purewal is a lecturer in sociology at the University of Manchester. She teaches Development and South Asian Studies.
Sue Tyson-Ward was formerly Subject Officer for Community Language examinations at Cambridge Examinations Board and is now a language consultant and teacher in adult education.
Navtej Kaur Purewal is a lecturer in sociology at the University of Manchester. She teaches Development and South Asian Studies.
Sue Tyson-Ward was formerly Subject Officer for Community Language examinations at Cambridge Examinations Board and is now a language consultant and teacher in adult education.
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Punjabi is amazing > Did you know that it s one of the few languages in India which uses a tone system.. Not as extended as in Chinese for instance, it is important enough as the same sound, pronounced with the incorrect tone will mean something totaly different from what you wanted to say.. and will either trigger a outcry of laughters or .. hmm.. an embarrassing silence.. so, If you buy any course in panjabi.. make sure you grab the recordings that go along .. that will help you a lot.
I started panjabi with the colloquial course, and to be honest... i swap to the teach yourself complete panjabi . I prefer that course for simple reasons.
1. Gurmukhi writing. This book will teach you panjabi writing at the same time as you learn the language, which is what i wanted to do.
2. the way the book is designed.. It is actually easy to use, provide vocabulary list and transliteration of every texts,An easy to follow grammar that wont require some advanced linguistic and semantic knowledges to be understood, plenty of exercices and introduce you to some of the panjabi culture.. All this is a book compact enough to be taken with you everywhere.
Sure, Panjabi is not an easy language {not as hard as Russian, French or icelandic or finnish, no worries..], but it can be tackled.. . Either with the Cds, or even better, especially if you have the chance to know some native panjabi speakers, or live near a Gurdwara [sikh temple], where you can always try your panjabi and trigger some very friendly smiles {sikhs are ever so friendly and their optimistic energy is contagious.]. and get an invitation to partake langar [free vegetarian meal served to everybody in gurdwaras.] while chatting about your interest of learning panjabi.... On top of that, the language gives you access to the Guru Grant Sahib, sikh holy book, and some others amazing writers that are worth to be known , even if they are not hindi writers..
That book makes the task of learning pleasant... not easier.. but fun.. and it works.. Don t be in a rush.. take your time and you ll be amazed at the result at the end..
Punjabi is amazing > Did you know that it s one of the few languages in India which uses a tone system.. Not as extended as in Chinese for instance, it is important enough as the same sound, pronounced with the incorrect tone will mean something totaly different from what you wanted to say.. and will either trigger a outcry of laughters or .. hmm.. an embarrassing silence.. so, If you buy any course in panjabi.. make sure you grab the recordings that go along .. that will help you a lot.
I started panjabi with the colloquial course, and to be honest... i swap to the teach yourself complete panjabi . I prefer that course for simple reasons.
1. Gurmukhi writing. This book will teach you panjabi writing at the same time as you learn the language, which is what i wanted to do.
2. the way the book is designed.. It is actually easy to use, provide vocabulary list and transliteration of every texts,An easy to follow grammar that wont require some advanced linguistic and semantic knowledges to be understood, plenty of exercices and introduce you to some of the panjabi culture.. All this is a book compact enough to be taken with you everywhere.
Sure, Panjabi is not an easy language {not as hard as Russian, French or icelandic or finnish, no worries..], but it can be tackled.. . Either with the Cds, or even better, especially if you have the chance to know some native panjabi speakers, or live near a Gurdwara [sikh temple], where you can always try your panjabi and trigger some very friendly smiles {sikhs are ever so friendly and their optimistic energy is contagious.]. and get an invitation to partake langar [free vegetarian meal served to everybody in gurdwaras.] while chatting about your interest of learning panjabi.... On top of that, the language gives you access to the Guru Grant Sahib, sikh holy book, and some others amazing writers that are worth to be known , even if they are not hindi writers..
That book makes the task of learning pleasant... not easier.. but fun.. and it works.. Don t be in a rush.. take your time and you ll be amazed at the result at the end..
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