Pashto 1

An Elementary Textbook & CD-ROM

Rahmon Inomkhojayev

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Pushto

Georgetown University Pre
19 October 2011

Pashto, designated a critical language by the US Department of Defense, is one of two official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in parts of Pakistan. Volume 1 of Pashto: An Elementary Textbook is designed to cover one semester of beginning-level language instruction; together, Volumes 1 and 2 of Pashto cover one year of instruction. The textbook provides learners and instructors with a wide selection of task-oriented, communicative language materials to facilitate the development of language learning. It features a functional approach to grammar, an emphasis on integrated skills development, and the use of authentic materials.

The activities provided in the textbook will help learners to develop strong skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In addition to the cultural background embedded in the video materials, the textbook contains cultural notes that improve competency. Volumes 1 and 2 of Pashto: An Elementary Textbook each include:
* a CD-ROM featuring authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text
* extensive Pashto--English and English--Pashto glossaries
* material for teaching the Arabic-based Pashto alphabet
* color illustrations and photographs throughout

Topics coveredVolume 1 (first semester): The Pashto alphabet, writing, reading, pronunciation, greetings and introductions, university life, daily activities, in the city, and family Volume 2 (second semester): Seasons, weather, holidays, health, food, sport, and shopping

Minimum System Requirements
* Intel(R) Pentium(R) II 1.26 GHz or faster processor (or equivalent); Mac OS 10.5 or higher
* 512 MB of RAM
* CD Drive
* Speakers or headphones

By: Rahmon Inomkhojayev
Imprint: Georgetown University Pre
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 862g
ISBN: 9781589017733
ISBN 10: 1589017730
Pages: 390
Publication Date: 19 October 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

PrefaceNote to the InstructorNote to the StudentAn Introduction to PashtoAbbreviations 1. The Pashto Alphabet. Writing and Reading2. Reading and Pronunciation3. Greetings and Partings4. Introductions5. At the University6. Daily Activities7. In the City8. The FamilyAppendix A: Grammar SummaryAppendix B: TranscriptsAppendix C: Pashto-English GlossaryAppendix D: English-Pashto Glossary Index

Rahmon Inomkhojayev is a professor from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He teaches introductory and intermediate Pashto classes at Indiana University.

Reviews for Pashto 1: An Elementary Textbook & CD-ROM

As an educator of Pashto language, I found [this] textbook particularly useful for those who intend to learn Pashto as a second language. In addition to the author's choice of topics and vocabulary, as well as the way grammar is organized, Inomkhojayev portrays Pashtun culture in a nonjudgmental manner, which makes this book exceptionally unique. -- Shirshah Said, Pashto language instructor, Indiana University Pashto: An Elementary Textbook combines language and culture into a four-skills approach for learning Pashto that is sorely needed. Its versatility is its strength, and it appeals to students in both traditional language classrooms and independent language programs. -- Elizabeth H.D. Mazzocco, director, Five College Center for the Study of World Languages