ABSTRACT

This is a conversational approach to the teaching and learning of the Tajiki language. It uses authentic language material to help learners as they proceed through its topic-based lessons. Its emphasis on the spoken language promotes oral fluency alongside written skills. Both lessons and appendices present new vocabulary and grammar simply and recycle material to provide opportunities for both controlled and free language learning.
The appendices include not only lists of useful information and samples of commonly needed letters and speeches but also an invaluable introduction to Tajiki grammar and a comprehensive Tajiki-English dictionary of all the book's vocabulary - over 4500 definitions.

chapter |16 pages

Lesson 2 Forms of Address Getting Acquainted

Commentary

chapter |14 pages

Lesson 3 Family

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chapter |15 pages

Lesson 4 Education—Professions

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chapter |14 pages

Lesson 5 House — Courtyard—Garden

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chapter |16 pages

Lesson 6 House—Courtyard—Garden (continued)

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chapter |19 pages

Lesson 7 Time—Seasons-Weather

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chapter |17 pages

Lesson 8 Countries—Nationalities Languages

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chapter |15 pages

Lesson 9 Parts of the Body

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chapter |20 pages

Lesson 10 The City—The Street

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chapter |19 pages

Lesson 11 Market

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chapter |16 pages

Lesson 12 At the Shop

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chapter |19 pages

Lesson 13 At the Restaurant, Cafe, and Tea-House

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chapter |16 pages

Lesson 14 In the Hotel

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chapter |18 pages

Lesson 15 At the Office—On the Telephone

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chapter |20 pages

Lesson 16 Free Time–Visiting as a Guest

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chapter |18 pages

Lesson 17 At the Doctor's Folk Medicine

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chapter |17 pages

Lesson 18 Animals

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chapter |21 pages

Lesson 19 Holidays—Celebrations Ceremonies

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chapter |18 pages

Lesson 20 Law—Politics International Relations

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chapter |17 pages

Lesson 21 Tourism — Nature

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chapter |1 pages

Answers to Lesson 1 Exercises