Asian And Pacific American Heritage

This is an introductory book about the history and contemporary usage of the Chinese language. Chinese is generally considered a difficult language. It is also a fascinating and important language that cannot be ignored. A growing number of English speakers are learning the Chinese language to the enrichment of their lives and the admiration of their friends.

Farsi for Beginners is designed for anyone who wants to speak and understand Farsi quickly and easily. After just a few weeks you'll be able to form and understand short sentences, express your basic needs, and read and write Farsi signs and menus and write simple words. This is the perfect book to use when traveling to Iran for business or pleasure, or when learning to interact with the millions of Persians living outside the country.

Hindi for Beginners is a Hindi self-study guide and language learning package aimed at helping learn Hindi in a natural manner. It engages to actively use the Hindi language in real life situations. The book has an accompanying audio CD with clearly enunciated dialogues spoken by native Hindi speakers.

While the same highly successful teaching methodology is retained in this 4th Edition, it has been thoroughly and fundamentally revised to bring it up to date with contemporary language usage and speech patterns, as well as to reflect the great changes in modern society and culture in the 16 years since the previous edition. New features include the following: Real-life dialogues that can be used outside the classroom; clear and concise explanations on grammar points; usage notes on expressions used frequently in daily conversation; exercises to maste

The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories, especially when they're told in two languages! This book offers 42 traditional Korean folktales with bilingual Korean and English versions with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning learners of the language.

Historical novel on the life and reign of Rajaraja I, fl. 985-1014, King of Chola dynasty. This is the first of six volumes in Tamil Script.

Easy Thai helps to learn the basics of Thai quickly and easily! And helpful for anyone who needs a functional day-to-day grasp of colloquial Thai. An excellent resource to learn Thai, its twelve chapters cover practical and useful conversation topics such as introductions, telling the time, directions, ordering food and shopping.

Easy Vietnamese is designed for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese--whether on their own or with a teacher. This book introduces the learner to all the basics of the language and teaches practical daily conversations and vocabulary. It enables one to begin communicating effectively from the very first day