Markova, Alla

Beginner's Ladino with Online Audio

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ISBN 13:
9780781813723
author:
Markova, Alla
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Hippocrene Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
190
Dimensions:
21.59 x 13.97 x 1.27 centimetres
Genre:
Reference & Language, Languages, Reference & Language,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£15.22

Description

Learn Ladino with Online Audio: A Beginner's Guide Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, is a unique language that dates back to the Middle Ages. Developed by Sephardic Jews in the Iberian Peninsula, it combines elements of Romance languages and has become an important part of Jewish heritage worldwide. This book provides 13 lessons designed for beginners, teaching basic conversation through everyday dialogues on topics such as greetings, family, weather, shopping, and holidays. Grammar is explained in easy-to-understand steps, with accompanying exercises to reinforce skills. The accompanying audio for the dialogues can be downloaded for free, along with a brief history of Sephardic Jews, Ladino-English and English-Ladino glossaries, and a key to the exercises. For those interested in learning this endangered language, this book offers a valuable resource for self-study or classroom use.

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