Complete Middle Egyptian: A New Method for Understanding Hieroglyphs: Reading Texts in Context

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Richard Bussmann

Complete Middle Egyptian

A New Method for Understanding Hieroglyphs: Reading Texts in Context

Richard Bussmann

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Teach Yourself
08 August 2017

Language teaching theory & methods; History

Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, COMPLETE MIDDLE EGYPTIAN offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, access inscriptions in documents and monuments and even teaching you how to draw hieroglyphs yourself.

Structured around key artefacts and introducing both the original hieroglyphs and transliteration (for easier understanding) this course also features:

-16 learning units plus pronunciation section, grammar reference, sign list overview and sign list explanation

-Stepped progression - clearly graduated progress through different levels of the language

-Authentic materials - language taught through key artefacts and texts

-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding hieroglyphs

-Culture insights - learn about the culture, society and politics of Middle Egypt

-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progress

Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

By: Richard Bussmann
Imprint: Teach Yourself
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781473609792
ISBN 10: 1473609798
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 08 August 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Bussmann has a PhD in Egyptology. He has studied all phases of Ancient Egyptian language and has taught beginner and advanced courses in Middle Egyptian language firstly at UCL and now at the University of Cologne. He also co-directs an excavation project in Middle Egypt.

Reviews for Complete Middle Egyptian: A New Method for Understanding Hieroglyphs: Reading Texts in Context

For those who like learning new languages using learning by discovery rather than old-fashioned study of paradigms and memorization, this book might be just the place for you to learn Middle Egyptian, the basic language underlying Egyptian hieroglyphs.