"Some of the material in this book was first published in 1973 by Siam Communications Ltd., Bangkok, under the title Basic Lao."--T.p. verso.
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"Some of the material in this book was first published in 1973 by Siam Communications Ltd., Bangkok, under the title Basic Lao."--T.p. verso.
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Very good; Collectible. This is the OVERSIZED softcover stated TUTTLE Edition from 1997. Other than a back cardholder flyleaf (ex lib), the book is in very good condition. There are no rips, tears, etc. ---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now for this magnificent, impossible-to-find LANGUAGE / EDUCATION COLLECTIBLE.
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Very Good. Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1989. Trade Paperback. Fifth printing, 1997. Very Good. Prior owner's name to FFEP. Text block pri stine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Light reading wear to corners. Not from a library. 209 pages. Authors: Tatsuo Hoshino; Russell Marcus An effective and concise self-study Lao language book. Lao for Beginners is for the person who is beginning to learn Lao. It is an incredibly useful introduction to spoken Lao for tourists, businesspeople or students. Lao for Beginners is primarily a workbook full of exercises to help beginners practice and acquire the ability to communicate with Lao pe ople in spoken Lao. It is not a phrase book to scratch the surface of the L ao language. The book has been tested in classrooms and by individuals who have used it successfully to learn Lao. This beginning Lao text was designe d for people who want to learn how to speak Lao fast. The book mainly teach es speaking Lao although there is a section which teaches reading Lao. The vocabulary in the whole text is limited to the 1, 000 most frequently used w ords in everyday speech based on one of the author's own research in Vietna mese. The Lao words are listed in a special glossary for beginners which is arranged in English alphabetical order. To make studying easier, all exerc ises are written in phonetic Lao as well as authentic Lao script. As an add itional aid, a review of the major features of Lao grammar is condensed int o only 16 pages (including very useful tables) and is located in one place so that it can be read quickly and used as a reference frequently. Pa.
