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Download full textDefense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1970
Seven everyday topics are discussed in Basa Djarkarta, a dialect of Malay spoken in Djarkarta by over three million people. The purpose of the reading text, part of the basic course in Indonesian for official United States military personnel, is to acquaint students with this increasingly popular dialect in addition to Bahasa Indonesian, the…
Descriptors: Dialect Studies, Diglossia, Grammar, Indonesian
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1968
This booklet discusses Albania's two main dialects, Gege and Toske. It contains basic rules and emphasizes the phonological and morphological differences between the two dialects. It is intended to accompany a basic Albanian course for adult students that teaches both the dialects. (NCR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Albanian, Audiolingual Methods, Dialect Studies
Singler, John Victor; And Others – 1981
The aim of this text is to introduce Liberian English, which includes the many varieties of English spoken by Liberians, to Peace Corps volunteers. The text is divided into two sections. The first part talks about Liberian English, while the second part uses Liberian English to describe aspects of contemporary Liberian culture. Part one contains…
Descriptors: African Languages, Cultural Education, Dialogs (Language), Grammar
Justice, Paul W. – 2001
This book addresses the growing need to familiarize classroom teachers with the structure and use of language. Written with future teachers in mind, it addresses the core areas they will find most relevant, introducing them to various types of linguistic analysis while covering the basics of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax. Seven…
Descriptors: Dialects, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Higher Education
Ben Abdelkader, Rached; And Others – 1988
This instructional guide for Tunisian Arabic is designed to be used in language training of Peace Corps volunteers in Tunisia. It consists of 15 thematic units focusing on daily living skills and activities. Each contains a brief dialogue in transliterated Arabic, an English translation, lists of vocabulary and expressions, comprehension…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Arabic, Conversational Language Courses, Daily Living Skills
Baeyer, C. V. – 1980
This book is designed for advanced classes of adults learning English as a second language. The first section uses maps and texts to show the historical background of some important English dialects. A brief look at Canadian French is included. The second section deals with the origins of words, focussing on the tremendous influence of French on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Diachronic Linguistics, Drama, English (Second Language)
Peace Corps, Rabat (Morocco). – 1996
The textbook in introductory and intermediate Moroccan Arabic is designed for the language and cultural training of Peace Corps volunteers in Morocco and is intended for both teacher and student use. The contents and design are based on a competency-based curriculum model. An introductory section presents general principles for use of Arabic…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Arabic, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education
