The Best Indic Languages Books 2024

1. Colloquial Panjabi : A Complete Language Course, Used [Paperback]

Colloquial Panjabi is easy to use and completely clear. Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Panjabi. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Panjabi your best choice in personal language learning? * interactive - lots of dialogues and exercises for regular practice * clear - concise grammar notes * practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide * complete - including answer key and special reference section By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on CD/MP3 format. Recorded by native speakers, this audio material will help you develop your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.

Colloquial Panjabi : A Complete Language Course, Used [Paperback]

2. A Foundation In Nepali Grammar [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. The goal of this Nepali grammar is to provide a reference to the fundamental Nepali parts of speech, its word types, and its rules of word formation from the Nepali perspective. The book begins with a brief description of the Devanagari script and of common pronunciation rules. Then a brief history of the Nepali language is presented. The subsequent chapter on word types and origins is followed by a chapter on the parts of speech. The remainder of the text concerns Nepali word formation and its paradigms. Taken all together, the foundation in Nepali grammar is intended to be useful in conjunction with other learning materials, or literary works, in Nepali itself.

A Foundation in Nepali Grammar, Used [Paperback]

3. Tamil: A Biography, Used [Hardcover]

Spoken by eighty million people in South Asia and a diaspora that stretches across the globe, Tamil is one of the great world languages, and one of the few ancient languages that survives as a mother tongue for so many speakers. David Shulman presents a comprehensive cultural history of Tamil--language, literature, and civilization--emphasizing how Tamil speakers and poets have understood the unique features of their language over its long history. Impetuous, musical, whimsical, in constant flux, Tamil is a living entity, and this is its biography. Two stories animate Shulman's narrative. The first concerns the evolution of Tamil's distinctive modes of speaking, thinking, and singing. The second describes Tamil's major expressive themes, the stunning poems of love and war known as Sangam poetry, and Tamil's influence as a shaping force within Hinduism. Shulman tracks Tamil from its earliest traces at the end of the first millennium BCE through the classical period, 850 to 1200 CE, when Tamil-speaking rulers held sway over southern India, and into late-medieval and modern times, including the deeply contentious politics that overshadow Tamil today. Tamil is more than a language, Shulman says. It is a body of knowledge, much of it intrinsic to an ancient culture and sensibility. "Tamil" can mean both "knowing how to love"--in the manner of classical love poetry--and "being a civilized person." It is thus a kind of grammar, not merely of the language in its spoken and written forms but of the creative potential of its speakers.

Tamil: A Biography, Used [Hardcover]

4. Lonely Planet Nepali Phrasebook, Used [Paperback]

"Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher"Nepali is spoken by some 35 million people, so if you don't get on board with the language, imagine all the restaurant recommendations you'll miss out on. It's okay, the Nepali phrasebook is here. You'll be fine. 2000-word dictionary Guide to pronunciation and phrase-building Mind your manners - understanding Nepali etiquette Practicalities - how to catch a bus or make a toast Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Mary-Jo O'Rourke, and Bimal Man Shrestha. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. "TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category""'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times""'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) "

NEPALI PHRASEBOOK 5, Used [Paperback]

5. Bengali, Used [Library Binding]

This book looks at Bengali, and examines where it is spoken, who speaks it, what alphabet the language is written in, and other interesting facts. The book also includes introductions on how to say key phrases in Bengali, such as how to say hello and goodbye, or talk about your home, school, and family. A pronunciation guide at the back of the book explains how to pronounce the Bengali words used throughout the book.

Bengali, Used [Library Binding]

6. Selected Writings on Literature and Language, Used [Hardcover]

This collection presents new translations of Tagore's provocative critical writings, cornerstones of modern Bengali criticism. The essays span his entire career and invoke his lifelong engagement with the central issues of criticism as well as literary theory and aesthetics.

Selected Writings on Literature and Language, Used [Hardcover]

7. The Little Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary, Used [Paperback]

This Dictionary is an abridged edition of The Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary, which was translated and compiled by Shanul Haq Haqqee, the renowned scholar, lexicographer, and an authority on the Urdu language. It contains more than 40, 000 entries and about 50, 000 definitions. This dictionary includes features such as tips on good grammar as well as punctuation.

The Little Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary, Used [Paperback]

8. Teach Yourself Gujarati : A Complete Course for Beginners, Used [Paperback]

This is a complete course in spoken and written Gujarati. If you have never learned Gujarati before, or if your skills need brushing up, Teach Yourself Gujarati is for you.

Teach Yourself Gujarati : A Complete Course for Beginners, Used [Paperback]

9. Panjabi (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)) [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Teach Yourself makes learning Panjabi easy The languages spoken by the people in the India and Pakistan region are plentiful and diverse, just like their speakers. Here Teach Yourself gives you the opportunity to learn one of these major southeastern Asian languages. Teach Yourself Panjabi Complete Course allows you to study in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. It introduces you to practical themes, such as making travel arrangements, meeting someone new, shopping, and other every day activities. Includes two audio CDs with listening and speaking exercises.

Panjabi (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)), Used [Paperback]

10. Punjabi-English English-Punjabi Dictionary, Used [Paperback]

Now available in paperback, this two-way word-to-word dictionary is designed for speakers of either Punjabi or English, with Romanized Punjabi pronunciation and English pronunciation given in Gurmukhi. Over 25,000 total entries offer multiple, comprehensive translations, including idiomatic usages, colloquial expressions, and derivations of words.

Punjabi-English English-Punjabi Dictionary, Used [Paperback]