Colloquial Amharic: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully
developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to
Amharic as it is written and spoken today.
Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and
thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the
essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in
Amharic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the
language is required. Colloquial Amharic is exceptional; each unit
presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide
range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar
summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can
be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.
Key features include:
A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively
build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar
An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises
Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of
narrative situations
Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in
Ethiopia.
An overview of the sounds of Amharic
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Amharic is an
indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking
courses in Amharic.
Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in
MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native
speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the
book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
Additional information on writing the Amharic script can also be found
here.
