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Afghanistan
Author_Rahman Arman
Category=CJB
CeLCAR
Central Asia
Central Asian Language
Dari
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LCTL
Less Commonly Taught Language
Product details
- ISBN 9781626162235
- Weight: 1329g
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jun 2017
- Publisher: Georgetown University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Suitable for students and professionals alike, Dari: An Intermediate Textbook offers a thematically-organized approach to learning the Dari language with task-oriented, communicative activities that develop the four primary language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Incorporating the latest innovations in foreign language teaching and pedagogy, this textbook enhances learners' ability to communicate successfully with Dari speakers and more fully engage with a rich and vibrant culture. Dari: An Intermediate Textbook prepares learners to perform at level 2 or 2+ on the ILR scale and at the Intermediate High to Advanced Low levels on the ACTFL scale.
Features include: * A DVD with videos filmed in the different regions of Afghanistan and audio by native speakers* Abundant cultural notes on Afghan society, customs, and nonverbal aspects of communication, such as body language and gestures* A functional approach to grammar with explanations presented in both written and spoken contexts to facilitate practice in both modalities* Additional notes for people with experience in Persian to help them learn Dari more efficiently* Chapter themes that facilitate understanding of daily Afghan life and culture Minimum System Requirements for Multimedia* Intel Pentium III 1.26 GHz or faster* 512 MB RAM* CD/DVD Drive* Speakers or headphones
Rahman Arman is an Afghan languages developer at the Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) and a lecturer of language and culture in Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University. He is certified by both ACTFL/ILR as an Afghan languages OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) tester.
