Author: Katrina Daly Thompson, Antonia Yetunde Folarin Schleicher
Publisher: Eagle's Nest Publications
Genre: Reference
Release: Aug 2001 My Rating: 0
Summary: Look no further for books on Swahili grammar. I have studied Spanish, French and (obviously) English and have never come across a grammar book so clearly written and structured. This book is vital for those trying to learn the rather complex rules of Swahili morphology. It is broken down into sections on nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. that invite easy access and cross-reference with other texts. It is perhaps most singular for providing juxtapositions of English and Swahili grammars and their similarities/differences. Every subsection (i.e. Tenses-->Present Tense, Negative Present Tense and so on) begins with an exacting yet simple overview of comparative English grammar with which most people (myself included) are not entirely familiar. The subsections then proceed to Swahili analogs while carefully outlining the grammatic differences that one must be careful to keep in mind (such as intransitive verbs in English whose Swahili equivalents are transitive). Each of these lessons is supplemented by a review with an answer key in the back of the book for further enrichment. Everyone in my Swahili class agrees that this is the most lucid grammar book that he/she has ever read. Bahati njema!
Publisher: Eagle's Nest Publications
Genre: Reference
Release: Aug 2001 My Rating: 0
Summary: Look no further for books on Swahili grammar. I have studied Spanish, French and (obviously) English and have never come across a grammar book so clearly written and structured. This book is vital for those trying to learn the rather complex rules of Swahili morphology. It is broken down into sections on nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. that invite easy access and cross-reference with other texts. It is perhaps most singular for providing juxtapositions of English and Swahili grammars and their similarities/differences. Every subsection (i.e. Tenses-->Present Tense, Negative Present Tense and so on) begins with an exacting yet simple overview of comparative English grammar with which most people (myself included) are not entirely familiar. The subsections then proceed to Swahili analogs while carefully outlining the grammatic differences that one must be careful to keep in mind (such as intransitive verbs in English whose Swahili equivalents are transitive). Each of these lessons is supplemented by a review with an answer key in the back of the book for further enrichment. Everyone in my Swahili class agrees that this is the most lucid grammar book that he/she has ever read. Bahati njema!
Author: Nicholas Awde
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Genre: Reference
Release: Aug 2000 My Rating: 0
Summary: This is the biggest English-Swahili/Swahili-English dictionary I've seen, but it doesn't offer much beyond the words. I have had some success using it in conjunction with the Pimsleur audio course, which I think is really good, but on it's own I don't believe this item would be much help. I'd love to see some usage notes or idiomatic translations.
If all you need are the words themselves, this is the dictionary for you. On the other hand, if you want to learn to use the words conversationally, this is at best one tool you'll want in your toolkit.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Genre: Reference
Release: Aug 2000 My Rating: 0
Summary: This is the biggest English-Swahili/Swahili-English dictionary I've seen, but it doesn't offer much beyond the words. I have had some success using it in conjunction with the Pimsleur audio course, which I think is really good, but on it's own I don't believe this item would be much help. I'd love to see some usage notes or idiomatic translations.
If all you need are the words themselves, this is the dictionary for you. On the other hand, if you want to learn to use the words conversationally, this is at best one tool you'll want in your toolkit.
Author: Joan Russell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Genre: Reference
Release: Apr 2003 My Rating: 0
Summary: These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study. Audiopackages include an instructional paperback book and two companion 60-minute audio CDs. Includes: Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar; Regular and irregular verb tables; Practice exercises and answers; Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary; An exploration of the culture.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Genre: Reference
Release: Apr 2003 My Rating: 0
Summary: These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study. Audiopackages include an instructional paperback book and two companion 60-minute audio CDs. Includes: Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar; Regular and irregular verb tables; Practice exercises and answers; Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary; An exploration of the culture.
Author: Fikeni E. M. K. Senkoro
Publisher: National African Language Resource Center
Genre: Reference
Release: Aug 2003 My Rating: 0
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Publisher: National African Language Resource Center
Genre: Reference
Release: Aug 2003 My Rating: 0
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