Author : Emanuel Michael Kulaya
Publisher : Emanuel Michael Kulaya
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 18,91 MB
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1791804497
This book is very useful book for beginners and intermediate learners. You can even learn yourself at home. It includes all important topics that you must read for progress.
Author : Peter Wilson
Publisher :
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,11 MB
Release : 1991
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Author : Adam Weise
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 17,85 MB
Release : 2017-04-19
Category :
ISBN : 9781539092490
Swahili in One Week is easily accessible to those who struggle to learn languages or doubt their ability to do so. This book sets you on the path to fluency by teaching you the fundamentals of Swahili, which you can use as a base for future learning. The book is divided into seven days worth of subjects and practice exercises and includes Swahili-English and English-Swahili dictionaries. Many language textbooks are full of unnecessary information and simply list words and phrases to be memorized in a misguided attempt to build fluency. How is this book different? You will: A. Learn only the most essential vocabulary or dig deeper into subjects like local food and customs; B. Make learning a language the fun it should be; C. Save time by using the included study plan; D. Ability to have brief exchanges after just one day; E. Communicate in the language in basically any daily situation after one week; and F. Impress Swahili speaking friends with your quick progress in the language. The goal of this book is to give the reader-having no prior knowledge of Swahili-the ability to manage basic exchanges and, more importantly, an understanding of the language upon which they can quickly build to become a proficient speaker. This is why literal translations are used, by knowing "habari yako" means "news your" instead of "how are you," which is the non-literal translation, the language learner adds two unique words plus the phrase to their vocabulary. Compare this to the traditional language learning method The ineffective traditional method guarantees you will: A. Waste your time learning the wrong words; B. Have difficulty retaining words because you do not use them in conversation; C. Struggle to conjugate verbs and build sentences; D. Fail to understand the cultural context in which to use vocabulary; and E. Become frustrated and want to quit All proceeds from this book will go to Tanzanian charities House of Blue Hope and AVC Tanzania.
Author : Benny Lewis
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,30 MB
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 0062282700
Benny Lewis, who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World is a new blueprint for fast language learning. Lewis argues that you don't need a great memory or "the language gene" to learn a language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as adults not being as good of language learners as children.
Author : Richard Roberts
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 22,47 MB
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0262529807
Forget everything you’ve heard about adult language learning: evidence from cognitive science and psychology prove we can learn foreign languages just as easily as children. An eye-opening study on how adult learners can master a foreign lanugage by drawing on skills and knowledge honed over a lifetime. Adults who want to learn a foreign language are often discouraged because they believe they cannot acquire a language as easily as children. Once they begin to learn a language, adults may be further discouraged when they find the methods used to teach children don't seem to work for them. What is an adult language learner to do? In this book, Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz draw on insights from psychology and cognitive science to show that adults can master a foreign language if they bring to bear the skills and knowledge they have honed over a lifetime. Adults shouldn't try to learn as children do; they should learn like adults. Roberts and Kreuz report evidence that adults can learn new languages even more easily than children. Children appear to have only two advantages over adults in learning a language: they acquire a native accent more easily, and they do not suffer from self-defeating anxiety about learning a language. Adults, on the other hand, have the greater advantages—gained from experience—of an understanding of their own mental processes and knowing how to use language to do things. Adults have an especially advantageous grasp of pragmatics, the social use of language, and Roberts and Kreuz show how to leverage this metalinguistic ability in learning a new language. Learning a language takes effort. But if adult learners apply the tools acquired over a lifetime, it can be enjoyable and rewarding.
Author : Steve Kaufmann
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 2005-11
Category : Linguistics
ISBN : 1420873296
The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com.
Author : Gabriel Wyner
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 33,28 MB
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 038534810X
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.
Author : SwahiliPod101.com
Publisher : Innovative Language Learning
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 29,85 MB
Release :
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1641677120
Want to speak fluent Swahili with confidence? Fact: The more Swahili words you know, the better you can speak. But there is a right and wrong way to learn Swahili words. The wrong way? Trying to learn every single word, including rarely used words. Many beginners waste months doing this and never get around to speaking. The right way? Focusing on a special set of words, or “core words.” And that’s where our 2000 Core Words and Phrases Book comes in. 2000 Core Words and Phrases teaches you the 2,000 most frequently used words and phrases in daily conversations, also known as Core Words. According to experts, you need to know 1,500 words for conversational fluency, and with this book, you get MORE than enough to achieve it in one place. All you have to do is read through it for a few minutes a day. You’ll learn words in the order best suited for beginners, rather than random words like “economics” and “xylophone.” You’ll understand how to use the words and phrases naturally, thanks to the sample sentences provided. You’ll be able to use these practical words in conversations… and speak more Swahili! With 2000 Core Words and Phrases, you get: - 2,000 core words and phrases sorted by frequency of use. - Example sentences for each word. - 10+ chapters and 190+ pages in total. Chapters include: - How to Say “Hello,” “Thank You,” and More! - How to Say “Left,” “Right,” and More! - How to Say “Inch,” “Kilogram,” and More! - How to Say “Sweater,” “Jeans,” and More!
Author : Joan C. Russell
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 18,16 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Swahili language
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Author : Fidèle Mpiranya
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 40,94 MB
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1317612922
Swahili Grammar and Workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to Swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks. Presenting the essentials of Swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it reduces complex language topics to helpful rules and mnemonic aids, enabling maximum grammar retention and accurate usage. Grammar points are followed by multiple examples and exercises, allowing students to consolidate and practice their learning. No prior knowledge of linguistic terminology is required. Key features include: Twenty five language notes covering key topics such as: personal pronouns; the Swahili noun class system; special class combinations; the imperative, the subjunctive, and the conditional moods; the use of comparatives; the use of monosyllabic verbs; the passive form and various other forms of verb extensions; the relative clause Clear, detailed and jargon-free grammatical explanations supported by an assortment of helpful diagrams, charts and tables and many relevant and up-to-date examples A wide range of communication-oriented exercises to reinforce learning and develop students’ ability to use Swahili actively Audio files to support pronunciation practice, clearly linked to relevant sections of the book and available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138808263/ Four appendices, Swahili-English and English-Swahili vocabulary lists, a bibliography and an index presented at the back of the book for easy access to information. Written by a highly experienced instructor, Swahili Grammar and Workbook will be an essential resource for all students and teachers of Swahili. It is suitable for use both as a companion reference text in language courses and as a standalone text in independent grammar classes.
