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9780804816298

Lao for Beginners

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  • ISBN13:

    9780804816298

  • ISBN10:

    0804816298

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1989-12-15
  • Publisher: Tuttle Pub
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Summary

Traveling to Laos? This is an excellent introductory book to the language of Lao. Lao for Beginners gives students a basic understanding of the rudimentary aspects of the language needed for everyday communication. Its easy-to-use layout includes lessons in Laos script, romanized form, and English, introducing beginning students to essential vocabulary and grammatical structures, and allowing them to focus on both the written and spoken language. This comprehensive guide is perfect for anyone interested in learning the language of the people of Laos.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book 7(1)
Acknowledgements 8(1)
Part 1: How to Speak Lao 9(132)
Introduction on Phonetics
11(4)
How to Use Part 1
15(2)
Coming and Going
17(7)
Introductions
24(9)
The Neighbors-Part 1
33(7)
The Neighbors-Part 2
40(8)
Going to Market by Pedicab
48(12)
Bargaining at the Market
60(15)
Renting a House
75(9)
Paying a Visit
84(15)
The Daily Routine
99(15)
Touring Vientiane
114(11)
Chatting
125(7)
Lao Class (A letter)
132(9)
Part 2: Grammar Review 141(16)
Question Words and Short Answers
141(2)
Nouns and Pronouns
143(6)
Adjectives
149(1)
Classifiers
150(2)
Verbs and Tenses
152(2)
Adverbs
154(1)
Connecting Particles
155(1)
Symbols and Punctuation
156(1)
Part 3: How to Read Lao 157(44)
Introduction on Tones and Letters
158(4)
Kang Consonants with Long Vowels
162(2)
Kang Consonants with Mai Ek
164(3)
Kang Consonants with Short Vowels
167(2)
Nasal Finals
169(3)
Diphthongs
172(2)
Semi-vowels
174(2)
Tam Consonants
176(3)
Sung Consonants
179(4)
Aspirants and Non-aspirants
183(2)
Mai to
185(3)
Stops
188(3)
Consonant Clusters and the Missing ``a:''
191(10)
Phonetic Equivalents to Exercises in Part 3
194(7)
Part 4: Lao-English Glossary for Beginners 201

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