Markova, Alla
Beginner's Ladino with Online Audio
- 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
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.