Indic Languages

Now available in paperback, this grammar offers a completely new approach to the study of Sanskrit, aimed at students with no previous specialist knowledge of the categories of grammar. It is a stimulating and infectious approach, designed to cultivate...

The Language of Yoga is a definitive guide to the asana (physical postures) limb of yoga. This paperback edition contains more than 200 illustrated yoga postures with both English and Sanskrit names. Additional yoga-related Sanskrit terms and over a...

Telugu (from the Dravidian language family) is a native language of over 80 million people, predominantly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in Yanam of India. An additional 20 million Telugu speakers spread over other parts of South...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780781810166Author Clement J. VictorFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.Publisher Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams) 190g

Lonely Planet Tibet Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Tibetan phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for trekking directions and order dishes with confidence -...

Colloquial Bengali provides a step-by-step course in Bengali as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently...

While similar in method to the "activity-based learning" introduced in the first set of books, Urdu for Children: Book II is designed to meet the needs of children seven to eight years of age and older. The students' level is determined by their facility...

No other description available.About the AuthorDaniel Krasa is a scholar of Middle Eastern and India languages and dialects. A life-long Indophile, Krasa has authored approximately 20 books in several languages. After studying Northern India languages at...

This is a book about the newness of old things. It concerns an oratorical revolution, a transformation of oratorical style linked to larger transformations in society at large. It explores the aesthetics of Tamil oratory and its vital relationship to one...

Tocharian B, an Indo-European language spoken and written in the first millennium C.E. in parts of what is now the Tarim Basin of western China, is of great importance to numerous disciplines, from Indo-European historical linguistics to the study of...

This book focuses on transactions between English and Telugu through a study of translations and related works published from about the early-nineteenth century to mid-twentieth century. Moving beyond Edward Said's theoretical paradigms which suggest...

This book is concerned with three central issues: the universality of constraints on code-switching, the nature of the relation between language contact and bilingualism, and the social and linguistic components that facilitate code-switching.Book...

While the teaching of Modern Chinese as a foreign language has made progress by leaps and bounds, the same cannot be said about the teaching of Classical Chinese. This is regrettable as the influence of the latter on the former in terms of both...

This book presents a typological overview of the case system of Eastern Indo-Aryan (EIA) languages. It utilizes a cognitive framework to analyse and compare the case markers of seven EIA languages: Angika, Asamiya, Bhojpuri, Bangla, Magahi, Maithili and...

Along with an introduction to Eastern Armenian and the Republic of Armenia, the work also includes a concise grammar and pronunciation section. A 3,000 word bilingual dictionary offers essential vocabulary while the extensive 32 chapter phrasebook helps...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789745240391Author Stephen HodgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 1Imprint Orchid Press Publishing LimitedPublisher Orchid Press Publishing LimitedWeight(grams)...

Sanskrit has been taught in two ways: the age-old Indian technique involves learning language through the central, sacred texts; the formal Western methodology teaches the alphabet, declensions, grammar, and vocabulary building. The burgeoning interest...

Colloquial Thai: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Thai as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904799290Author F M MullerFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Tiger XenophonPublisher Tiger XenophonWeight(grams) 249g

Panjabi: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Panjabi grammar.It presents a fresh, accessible and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Panjabi. The book moves from the script and...

This book, derived from the acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages, describes the ancient languages of Asia and the Americas, for the convenience of students and specialists working in that area. Each chapter of the work...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781456411701Author Dinesh C VermaFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpaceWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 5mm

Designated a critical language by the US Department of Defense, Pashto is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan and is commonly spoken in parts of Pakistan. This intermediate-level textbook, which follows Pashto: An Elementary Textbook,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897416594Author Ratnakar NaraleFormat PaperbackPage Count 470Imprint PC Plus Ltd.Publisher PC Plus Ltd.Weight(grams) 798gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm *...

This textbook will help intermediate students gain advanced levels of proficiency in Urdu. By learning about the mechanics of word-building through contextualising explanations and practical exercises, learners will develop their comprehension skills in...

While the teaching of Modern Chinese as a foreign language has made progress by leaps and bounds, the same cannot be said about the teaching of Classical Chinese. This is regrettable as the influence of the latter on the former in terms of both...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789748495996Author T. F. RhodenFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint White Lotus Co LtdPublisher White Lotus Co LtdWeight(grams) 154g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780781814454Author Teja Singh ChatwalFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Hippocrene BooksPublisher Hippocrene BooksWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 137mm...

The Dravidian languages are spoken by over 200 million people in South Asia and in Diaspora communities around the world, and constitute the world's fifth largest language family. It consists of about 26 languages in total including Tamil, Malayalam,...

There are an estimated 17 million speakers of Nepali world-wide, including 11 million speakers within Nepal. It is home to Mount Everest and the birthplace of the Buddha. This title contains over 15,000 entries, and each entry includes part of speech,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783447034593Author Norbert BoretzkyFormat PaperbackPage Count 418Imprint HarrassowitzPublisher HarrassowitzWeight(grams) 830g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781889756004Author Shukavak N DasaFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Sri PublicationsPublisher Sri PublicationsWeight(grams) 354g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780940490840Format HardbackPage Count 244Imprint American Oriental SocietyPublisher American Oriental Society

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798349005824Author Best Activity BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Linguas ClassicsPublisher Linguas ClassicsWeight(grams) 322g

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