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▶ FSI Spanish Basic Course

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Page Title FSI Spanish Basic Course 24 chars

Description Learning Spanish? Come and download the free FSI Spanish Basic language course, includes hours of free Spanish audio and self-learning materials. Developed by the foreign service institute and is now free in the public domain. 226 chars

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1 Useful Phrases & Pronunciation I

Title Unit 1 — Useful Phrases & Pronunciation I 41

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 1: Useful Phrases & Pronunciation I. Grammar: Vowel contrasts in weak-stressed syllables, Spanish stress system, Intonation patterns. 163

2 Useful Phrases & Pronunciation II

Title Unit 2 — Useful Phrases & Pronunciation II 42

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 2: Useful Phrases & Pronunciation II. Grammar: Voiced stop consonants, Vibrants /r/ and /rr/, Voiceless stops and spirants. 153

3 White's Arrival in Surlandia

Title Unit 3 — White's Arrival in Surlandia 37

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 3: White's Arrival in Surlandia. Grammar: Demonstratives, Pattern drills, Replacement drills. 123

4 White Meets Molina at the Embassy

Title Unit 4 — White Meets Molina at the Embassy 42

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 4: White Meets Molina at the Embassy. Grammar: Gender of singular nouns and adjectives, Irregular verb estar. 139

5 White's First Day at Work

Title Unit 5 — White's First Day at Work 34

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 5: White's First Day at Work. Grammar: Number in nouns and adjectives, Irregular verb ser. 120

6 White & Molina Have Lunch Together

Title Unit 6 — White & Molina Have Lunch Together 43

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 6: White & Molina Have Lunch Together. Grammar: Present tense forms of regular -ar verbs, Use of definite articles with titles. 157

7 White & Molina Look for an Apartment

Title Unit 7 — White & Molina Look for an Apartment 45

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 7: White & Molina Look for an Apartment. Grammar: Present tense forms of regular -er verbs, Demonstratives este, ese, aquel, Distribution of ser and estar. 185

8 Molina Tells White About His Neighbors' Apartment

Title Unit 8 — Molina Tells White About His Neighbors' Apartment 58

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 8: Molina Tells White About His Neighbors' Apartment. Grammar: Present tense forms of regular -ir verbs, Obligatory contractions, Noun-adjective agreement. 185

9 White Goes to Molina's Apartment

Title Unit 9 — White Goes to Molina's Apartment 41

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 9: White Goes to Molina's Apartment. Grammar: Irregular verb haber and present perfect construction, Full-form possessives, Adjective position. 173

10 Molina Explains Where He Sends His Laundry

Title Unit 10 — Molina Explains Where He Sends His Laundry 52

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 10: Molina Explains Where He Sends His Laundry. Grammar: Personal a, Direct clitic pronouns, -do forms functioning as modifiers. 158

11 White Interviews a Maid

Title Unit 11 — White Interviews a Maid 33

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 11: White Interviews a Maid. Grammar: Shortened possessive forms, Negative particle with verbs, Unemphatic some/any from English. 159

12 No Water in White's Apartment

Title Unit 12 — No Water in White's Apartment 39

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 12: No Water in White's Apartment. Grammar: Subject pronouns, Pronouns after phrase relators, Components of phrases. 146

13 White & Molina Go to a Party

Title Unit 13 — White & Molina Go to a Party 38

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 13: White & Molina Go to a Party. Grammar: -ndo forms and present progressive construction, Possessive constructions with de, Nominalized possessive constructions. 193

14 Colonel Harris Talks About His Family's Arrival

Title Unit 14 — Colonel Harris Talks About His Family's Arrival 57

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 14: Colonel Harris Talks About His Family's Arrival. Grammar: Present tense forms of irregular verbs ir, dar, ver, Periphrastic future construction, Yes-no question intonation. 206

15 Mrs. Harris Goes Through Customs

Title Unit 15 — Mrs. Harris Goes Through Customs 42

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 15: Mrs. Harris Goes Through Customs. Grammar: Indirect clitic pronouns (one object and two objects), Yes-question intonation patterns, Possessive constructions. 191

16 Sightseeing

Title Unit 16 — Sightseeing 21

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 16: Sightseeing. Grammar: Redundant constructions with indirect clitic pronouns, No-question intonation patterns, Masculine demonstrative forms. 174

17 Social Life in Surlandia

Title Unit 17 — Social Life in Surlandia 34

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 17: Social Life in Surlandia. Grammar: Past I (preterite) tense forms of regular verbs, Affirmative confirmation question intonation, Possessive phrases with quién. 194

18 Discussing Carmen's Work

Title Unit 18 — Discussing Carmen's Work 34

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 18: Discussing Carmen's Work. Grammar: Past II (imperfect) tense forms of regular and irregular verbs, Negative confirmation question intonation, Word order in information questions. 212

19 Visit to Air Mission

Title Unit 19 — Visit to Air Mission 30

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 19: Visit to Air Mission. Grammar: Past I and Past II in the same construction, Echo question intonation. 135

20 Visit to Air Mission (continued)

Title Unit 20 — Visit to Air Mission (continued) 42

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 20: Visit to Air Mission (continued). Grammar: Direct and indirect clitics in the same construction, Exclamatory qué and cómo, Choice question intonation. 184

21 The Weather

Title Unit 21 — The Weather 21

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 21: The Weather. Grammar: Irregular Past I verb forms, -ar verbs taking regular -er/-ir endings, Verbs with extended stems. 153

22 Mrs. Harris Wants to Go to the Market

Title Unit 22 — Mrs. Harris Wants to Go to the Market 47

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 22: Mrs. Harris Wants to Go to the Market. Grammar: Present tense irregular verbs with stem vowel changing, Sentence modifier intonation. 167

23 Shopping at the Market

Title Unit 23 — Shopping at the Market 32

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 23: Shopping at the Market. Grammar: Present tense irregular verbs with velar stem extensions, Mixed stem-vowel changing and velar stem extensions, Miscellaneous irregular verbs (caer, traer, oír, hacer, decir, saber). 248

24 Shopping in the Stores

Title Unit 24 — Shopping in the Stores 32

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 24: Shopping in the Stores. Grammar: Reflexive clitic pronouns, Reflexive clitics with progressive and periphrastic future, Expressions for time of day. 182

25 A Visa Interview

Title Unit 25 — A Visa Interview 26

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 25: A Visa Interview. Grammar: Reflexive and indirect clitic pronouns in the same construction, Verb-subject order in dependent clauses. 166

26 A Visa Interview (continued)

Title Unit 26 — A Visa Interview (continued) 38

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 26: A Visa Interview (continued). Grammar: Command forms of regular verbs, Negative commands, Formal and familiar commands. 153

27 At the Doctor's

Title Unit 27 — At the Doctor's 25

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 27: At the Doctor's. Grammar: Command forms of irregular verbs, Clitic pronouns with commands. 124

28 Discussing a Party

Title Unit 28 — Discussing a Party 28

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 28: Discussing a Party. Grammar: Comparative constructions, Superlatives, Diminutive and augmentative suffixes. 141

29 Getting a Haircut

Title Unit 29 — Getting a Haircut 27

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 29: Getting a Haircut. Grammar: Relative clauses, Relative pronouns, Present subjunctive in noun clauses. 135

30 Renting a Car

Title Unit 30 — Renting a Car 23

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 30: Renting a Car. Grammar: Present subjunctive in adverbial and adjective clauses, Sequence of tenses. 133

31 Dinner at Mrs. Molina's

Title Unit 31 — Dinner at Mrs. Molina's 33

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 31: Dinner at Mrs. Molina's. Grammar: Past progressive construction, Nominalized verb forms as subjects, -ndo forms in absolute constructions. 172

32 A Conversation After Dinner

Title Unit 32 — A Conversation After Dinner 37

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 32: A Conversation After Dinner. Grammar: Cardinal numbers, Days of the week, Months of the year. 127

33 Saying Goodbye to Mrs. Molina

Title Unit 33 — Saying Goodbye to Mrs. Molina 39

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 33: Saying Goodbye to Mrs. Molina. Grammar: Articles before nominalized adjectives, Ordinal numbers, Reflexive clitics as English possessives. 172

34 Molina Talks with an Economist from Point IV

Title Unit 34 — Molina Talks with an Economist from Point IV 54

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 34: Molina Talks with an Economist from Point IV. Grammar: Phrase relators por and para, Colors, Lack of construction correlation. 160

35 A Country Barbecue on Columbus Day

Title Unit 35 — A Country Barbecue on Columbus Day 44

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 35: A Country Barbecue on Columbus Day. Grammar: Nominalization of articles, Semantic correlations (tomar/llevar, salir/dejar), Position of clitics in commands. 190

36 Carmen Phones the Harris House

Title Unit 36 — Carmen Phones the Harris House 40

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 36: Carmen Phones the Harris House. Grammar: Present subjunctive after ojalá, Spanish infinitive for English -ing forms as objects of relators, Placement of verb modifiers. 202

37 A Cocktail Party at the Harrises'

Title Unit 37 — A Cocktail Party at the Harrises' 43

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 37: A Cocktail Party at the Harrises'. Grammar: Present subjunctive in noun clauses functioning as object of a verb, Certain indefinite adjectives as modifiers, Review of gender in demonstratives. 226

38 John Gives Up Smoking to Buy a Car

Title Unit 38 — John Gives Up Smoking to Buy a Car 44

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 38: John Gives Up Smoking to Buy a Car. Grammar: Present subjunctive in noun clauses functioning as subject of a verb. 148

39 Looking for a New House

Title Unit 39 — Looking for a New House 33

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 39: Looking for a New House. Grammar: Present subjunctive in adjective clauses, Subjunctive vs. indicative in adjective clauses. 158

40 Moving to a New House

Title Unit 40 — Moving to a New House 31

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 40: Moving to a New House. Grammar: Present subjunctive in adverbial clauses, Conditional sentences. 130

41 Talking About the Elections

Title Unit 41 — Talking About the Elections 37

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 41: Talking About the Elections. Grammar: Uses of the subjunctive with expressions of emotion, Subjunctive with impersonal expressions. 165

42 At the Barber Shop

Title Unit 42 — At the Barber Shop 28

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 42: At the Barber Shop. Grammar: Past subjunctive forms, Sequence of tenses with the subjunctive. 127

43 A Diplomatic Reception

Title Unit 43 — A Diplomatic Reception 32

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 43: A Diplomatic Reception. Grammar: Conditional tense, Conditional perfect construction. 119

44 Planning a Trip to the Interior

Title Unit 44 — Planning a Trip to the Interior 41

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 44: Planning a Trip to the Interior. Grammar: Conditional sentences with subjunctive and conditional verbs, Periphrastic conditional. 163

45 The Trip Home

Title Unit 45 — The Trip Home 23

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 45: The Trip Home. Grammar: Future tense and future perfect construction, Conditional sentences review. 133

46 Jose Gets Sick

Title Unit 46 — Jose Gets Sick 24

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 46: Jose Gets Sick. Grammar: Comparison of identity and similarity, Word order (subject and verb), Position of adverbial phrase modifiers. 168

47 Juan & Jose Discuss Language

Title Unit 47 — Juan & Jose Discuss Language 38

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 47: Juan & Jose Discuss Language. Grammar: Past subjunctive, Present perfect and past perfect subjunctives, Intensifier mismo. 156

48 The Binational Centers

Title Unit 48 — The Binational Centers 32

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 48: The Binational Centers. Grammar: Conditional tense and conditional perfect, Conditional sentences with subjunctive, Periphrastic conditional. 175

49 Carmen's Cousin Runs for Congress

Title Unit 49 — Carmen's Cousin Runs for Congress 43

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 49: Carmen's Cousin Runs for Congress. Grammar: Future tense and future perfect construction, Conditional sentences, Irregular present and Past I forms. 182

50 Adaptation of Americans in Surlandia

Title Unit 50 — Adaptation of Americans in Surlandia 46

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 50: Adaptation of Americans in Surlandia. Grammar: Past subjunctive in main clauses, Past subjunctive after ojalá, aunque, and como si, Spanish indirect clitic for English "for". 208

51 An Accident

Title Unit 51 — An Accident 21

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 51: An Accident. Grammar: Indicative and subjunctive after expressions of uncertainty, Future and conditional of probability, Passive voice. 170

52 Jose Sets the Date

Title Unit 52 — Jose Sets the Date 28

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 52: Jose Sets the Date. Grammar: Pero vs. sino (special uses), Constructions with desde, desde que, hace, desde hace, hacía, desde hacía, Adjective position. 187

53 A Dinner at the Whites'

Title Unit 53 — A Dinner at the Whites' 33

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 53: A Dinner at the Whites'. Grammar: Subjunctive in adverbial clauses of time, Subjunctive in adverbial clauses of purpose, Subjunctive in concessive clauses. 189

54 The Wedding

Title Unit 54 — The Wedding 21

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 54: The Wedding. Grammar: Subjunctive in conditional clauses, Past subjunctive in conditional sentences, Review of all subjunctive uses. 166

55 Farewell Parties

Title Unit 55 — Farewell Parties 26

Desc FSI Spanish Basic Course Unit 55: Farewell Parties. Grammar: Comprehensive review of tenses and moods, Advanced reading selections on Latin American culture and society. 169

▶ FSI French Basic Course (Revised)

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Page Title FSI French Basic Course (Revised) 33 chars

Description Learning French? Come and download the free FSI French Basic language course, includes hours of free French audio and self-learning materials. Developed by the foreign service institute and is now free in the public domain. 223 chars

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1 On the Street / Dans la rue

Title Unit 1 — On the Street 22

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 1: On the Street (Dans la rue). Grammar: Definite article: le, la, l', les, Subject pronouns, Inversion questions. 153

2 In a Small Hotel / Dans un petit hôtel

Title Unit 2 — In a Small Hotel 25

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 2: In a Small Hotel (Dans un petit hôtel). Grammar: Indefinite article: un, une, des, Cardinal numbers, Negative adverb: ne...pas. 169

3 At the Train Station / À la gare

Title Unit 3 — At the Train Station 29

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 3: At the Train Station (À la gare). Grammar: Demonstrative adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces, Contractions: à la, au, à l', Yes/No questions. 179

4 Let's Go Shopping / Faisons des courses

Title Unit 4 — Let's Go Shopping 26

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 4: Let's Go Shopping (Faisons des courses). Grammar: Possessive adjectives: mon, ton, son..., Partitive article: du, de la, de l', Numbers to 100. 185

5 The Weather / Le climat

Title Unit 5 — The Weather 20

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 5: The Weather (Le climat). Grammar: Indefinite adjectives: quelques, plusieurs..., Noun-markers in negative constructions, Large numbers. 177

6 Review / Révision

Title Unit 6 — Review 15

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 6: Review (Révision). Grammar: Review of Units 1–5 grammar, Consolidation drills. 120

7 Let's Make an Appointment / Prenons rendez-vous

Title Unit 7 — Let's Make an Appointment 34

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 7: Let's Make an Appointment (Prenons rendez-vous). Grammar: Adjectives — Part one: Forms, Object pronouns, Subject pronoun: ce. 167

8 At the Hairdresser / Chez le coiffeur

Title Unit 8 — At the Hairdresser 27

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 8: At the Hairdresser (Chez le coiffeur). Grammar: Adjectives — Part two: Position, Object pronouns: lui, leur, Object pronoun: en. 170

9 At the Restaurant / Au restaurant

Title Unit 9 — At the Restaurant 26

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 9: At the Restaurant (Au restaurant). Grammar: Comparative and superlative, Passé composé with avoir, Order of object pronouns. 166

10 At the Office / Au bureau

Title Unit 10 — At the Office 23

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 10: At the Office (Au bureau). Grammar: Irregular comparatives and superlatives, Passé composé with être, Expressions of quantity. 169

11 House for Rent / Maison à louer

Title Unit 11 — House for Rent 24

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 11: House for Rent (Maison à louer). Grammar: Infinitive verb phrases, Object pronouns in infinitive phrases, Essential object pronouns. 175

12 Review / Révision

Title Unit 12 — Review 16

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 12: Review (Révision). Grammar: Review of Units 7–11 grammar, Consolidation drills. 122

13 At the Employment Agency / Au bureau de placement

Title Unit 13 — At the Employment Agency 34

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 13: At the Employment Agency (Au bureau de placement). Grammar: The imperfect tense (l'imparfait), Stressed pronouns (pronoms toniques), Ne...que (only). 192

14 Customs / La douane

Title Unit 14 — Customs 17

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 14: Customs (La douane). Grammar: Passé composé vs. imparfait, Possessive pronouns, Tout, toute, tous, toutes. 149

15 School / L'école

Title Unit 15 — School 16

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 15: School (L'école). Grammar: Verbs like mettre, The future tense (le futur), Relative pronouns: qui, que, ce qui, ce que. 162

16 Let's Talk Entertainment / Parlons spectacle

Title Unit 16 — Let's Talk Entertainment 34

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 16: Let's Talk Entertainment (Parlons spectacle). Grammar: Verbs like recevoir, The conditional (le conditionnel), Interrogative pronouns. 177

17 At the Airport / À l'aéroport

Title Unit 17 — At the Airport 24

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 17: At the Airport (À l'aéroport). Grammar: Verbs like prendre, Reflexive verbs (verbes pronominaux), Rien, personne. 156

18 Review / Révision

Title Unit 18 — Review 16

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 18: Review (Révision). Grammar: Review of Units 13–17 grammar, Consolidation drills. 123

19 The Doctor's Visit / La visite du docteur

Title Unit 19 — The Doctor's Visit 28

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 19: The Doctor's Visit (La visite du docteur). Grammar: Verbs like craindre, The subjunctive (continued), Pluperfect and past conditional. 177

20 Travel Plans / Projets de voyage

Title Unit 20 — Travel Plans 22

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 20: Travel Plans (Projets de voyage). Grammar: Verbs like ouvrir, The subjunctive (continued), More negative adverbs. 156

21 It's About Money / Il est question d'argent

Title Unit 21 — It's About Money 26

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 21: It's About Money (Il est question d'argent). Grammar: Aucun, aucune, The subjunctive (continued), C'est vs. il est. 158

22 A Car Accident / Un accident d'auto

Title Unit 22 — A Car Accident 24

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 22: A Car Accident (Un accident d'auto). Grammar: Verb review (révision des verbes), The subjunctive (continued). 152

23 Paris at Night / Paris de nuit

Title Unit 23 — Paris at Night 24

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 23: Paris at Night (Paris de nuit). Grammar: Verb + preposition + noun, Verb + preposition + infinitive. 143

24 Review / Révision

Title Unit 24 — Review 16

Desc FSI French Basic Course (Revised) Unit 24: Review (Révision). Grammar: Review of Units 19–23 grammar, Comprehensive review drills. 130

▶ FSI German Basic Course

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Description Learning German? Come and download the free FSI German Basic language course, includes hours of free German audio and self-learning materials. Developed by the foreign service institute and is now free in the public domain. 223 chars

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1 We Are in Germany / Wir sind in Deutschland

Title Unit 1 — We Are in Germany 26

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 1: We Are in Germany (Wir sind in Deutschland). Grammar: Short and long vowels, Diphthongs, Noun classification (gender) system. 157

2 In Munich / In München

Title Unit 2 — In Munich 18

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 2: In Munich (In München). Grammar: Post-vocalic and pre-vocalic r, Pronouns — forms and functions, Verb forms — the present tense. 160

3 Sightseeing / Stadtbesichtigung

Title Unit 3 — Sightseeing 20

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 3: Sightseeing (Stadtbesichtigung). Grammar: Pre-vocalic r in clusters, The German l, der-type specifiers. 135

4 At the Consulate / Im Konsulat

Title Unit 4 — At the Consulate 25

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 4: At the Consulate (Im Konsulat). Grammar: The German ich-sound and ach-sound, ein-type specifiers, Verb phrases and word order. 158

5 Mr. Allen Rings at Mr. Wilson's / Herr Allen klingelt bei Herrn Wilson

Title Unit 5 — Mr. Allen Rings at Mr. Wilson's 40

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 5: Mr. Allen Rings at Mr. Wilson's (Herr Allen klingelt bei Herrn Wilson). Grammar: German sch, s, and z, Nouns and specifiers — plural and genitive forms, Reflexive pronouns. 204

6 Telephone Conversations / Telephongespräche

Title Unit 6 — Telephone Conversations 32

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 6: Telephone Conversations (Telephongespräche). Grammar: Difficult consonant clusters, Review of vowel contrasts, Adjectives — specifier-adjective-noun sequences. 191

7 Furnishing the Apartment / Beim Einrichten

Title Unit 7 — Furnishing the Apartment 33

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 7: Furnishing the Apartment (Beim Einrichten). Grammar: Vowels in unstressed syllables, Adjective-noun sequences, Irregular adjective hoch. 168

8 Shopping / Beim Einkaufen

Title Unit 8 — Shopping 17

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 8: Shopping (Beim Einkaufen). Grammar: German ng and nk, Final -b, -d, -s, -m, -n, Unstressed final -en. 133

9 A Trip to the Mountains / Eine Fahrt in die Berge

Title Unit 9 — A Trip to the Mountains 32

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 9: A Trip to the Mountains (Eine Fahrt in die Berge). Grammar: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs, Quantity adjectives, The future phrase. 169

10 At the Inn "The White Stag" / Im Gasthof "Zum Weissen Hirsch"

Title Unit 10 — At the Inn "The White Stag" 37

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 10: At the Inn "The White Stag" (Im Gasthof "Zum Weissen Hirsch"). Grammar: Word order in larger sentences, Ordinal numerals, Prepositions with the genitive. 186

11 A Weekday / Ein Wochentag

Title Unit 11 — A Weekday 19

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 11: A Weekday (Ein Wochentag). Grammar: Verb forms in familiar speech, Pronouns and possessives in familiar speech, The auxiliary verb lassen. 171

12 At a Party / Auf einer Gesellschaft

Title Unit 12 — At a Party 20

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 12: At a Party (Auf einer Gesellschaft). Grammar: Verbs — past time, The perfect phrase, Past participle forms. 140

13 Conversations at a Party / Unterhaltungen auf und nach einer Gesellschaft

Title Unit 13 — Conversations at a Party 34

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 13: Conversations at a Party (Unterhaltungen auf und nach einer Gesellschaft). Grammar: The past tense forms, Past tense usage, Past participles as adjectives and adverbs. 200

14 A Trip by Train / Eine Reise mit dem Zug

Title Unit 14 — A Trip by Train 25

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 14: A Trip by Train (Eine Reise mit dem Zug). Grammar: The pluperfect phrase, The infinitive and infinitive phrase, Time expressions: wann, wenn, als. 179

15 A Visit to Berlin / Besuch in Berlin

Title Unit 15 — A Visit to Berlin 27

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 15: A Visit to Berlin (Besuch in Berlin). Grammar: The passive phrase, The infinitive phrase with sein, The indefinite pronoun man. 160

16 Travel Plans / Reisepläne

Title Unit 16 — Travel Plans 22

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 16: Travel Plans (Reisepläne). Grammar: Relative clauses and relative pronouns, Demonstrative pronouns, Time expressions. 150

17 Shopping Plans / Einkaufspläne

Title Unit 17 — Shopping Plans 24

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 17: Shopping Plans (Einkaufspläne). Grammar: Prepositions — summary and review, Conjunctions — summary and review, Infinitives — summary and review. 177

18 At the Doctor's / Beim Arzt

Title Unit 18 — At the Doctor's 25

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 18: At the Doctor's (Beim Arzt). Grammar: The unreal (subjunctive): hätte, könnte, wäre, würde, Prepositions: ausser, statt, trotz, wegen, Verbs and prepositions. 191

19 In the Visa Section / In der Visa-Abteilung

Title Unit 19 — In the Visa Section 29

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 19: In the Visa Section (In der Visa-Abteilung). Grammar: The subjunctive — present and past possibility, The special conditional clause, Unreal wishes — present and past. 200

20 A Visit to the Opera / Opernbesuch

Title Unit 20 — A Visit to the Opera 30

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 20: A Visit to the Opera (Opernbesuch). Grammar: Auxiliary verbs: dürfen, können, möchte(n), müssen, sollen, wollen, Unreal/subjunctive phrases with hätte gern and wäre gern. 203

21 Political Matters / Politisches

Title Unit 21 — Political Matters 27

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 21: Political Matters (Politisches). Grammar: Compound and complex sentences, Direct and indirect discourse. 137

22 Driving in Germany / Autofahren in Deutschland

Title Unit 22 — Driving in Germany 28

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 22: Driving in Germany (Autofahren in Deutschland). Grammar: Conditional clauses, Indirect discourse. 130

23 At the American Trade Center / Im Amerikanischen Handelszentrum

Title Unit 23 — At the American Trade Center 38

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 23: At the American Trade Center (Im Amerikanischen Handelszentrum). Grammar: Present form of the subjunctive, Free interchange of past and present subjunctive, Time and tenses. 206

24 Extended Adjective Constructions / Erweiterte Adjektivkonstruktionen

Title Unit 24 — Extended Adjective Constructions 42

Desc FSI German Basic Course Unit 24: Extended Adjective Constructions (Erweiterte Adjektivkonstruktionen). Grammar: Present participle, Present participle with zu, Past participle as modifier. 188

▶ FSI Bengali Course

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Page Title FSI Bengali Course 18 chars

Description Learning Bengali? Come and download the free FSI Bengali language course, includes hours of free Bengali audio and self-learning materials. Developed by the foreign service institute and is now free in the public domain. 220 chars

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1 The Bengali Sound System

Title Unit 1 — The Bengali Sound System 33

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 1: The Bengali Sound System. Grammar: Bengali alphabet and romanization, Vowels: a, aa, i, ii, u, uu, e, oi, o, ou, Consonants: stops, nasals, fricatives, liquids. 187

2 Greetings and Basic Phrases

Title Unit 2 — Greetings and Basic Phrases 36

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 2: Greetings and Basic Phrases. Grammar: Greeting forms: namaskar, assalamu alaikum, kemon achhen, Formal vs. informal pronouns: apni vs. tumi vs. tui, Basic sentence structure: Subject-Object-Verb. 222

3 Introducing Yourself

Title Unit 3 — Introducing Yourself 29

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 3: Introducing Yourself. Grammar: Personal pronouns: ami, apni, tumi, she, tini, Possessive forms: amar, apnar, tomar, Noun phrases and postpositions. 174

4 Meeting New People

Title Unit 4 — Meeting New People 27

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 4: Meeting New People. Grammar: Yes/no questions with ki, Negative particle na/noi, Occupations and nationalities. 138

5 Polite Expressions and Formalities

Title Unit 5 — Polite Expressions and Formalities 43

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 5: Polite Expressions and Formalities. Grammar: Honorific register: apni-form verb endings, Request forms: doya kore, please, Expressions of thanks: dhonnobad. 183

6 Making Requests and Offers

Title Unit 6 — Making Requests and Offers 35

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 6: Making Requests and Offers. Grammar: Imperative forms: three levels (tui, tumi, apni), Conditional polite requests with jodi, Offering help: ki korte pari?. 183

7 Apologies and Farewells

Title Unit 7 — Apologies and Farewells 32

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 7: Apologies and Farewells. Grammar: Apology expressions: maaf korben, dukkhito, Leave-taking: aashchi, khoda hafez, namaskar, Well-wishing expressions. 176

8 Numbers and Counting

Title Unit 8 — Numbers and Counting 29

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 8: Numbers and Counting. Grammar: Bengali numerals ১–১০০ (ek to eksho), Counting with classifiers: -ta, -jon, -khana, Cardinal and ordinal numbers. 171

9 Telling Time and Schedules

Title Unit 9 — Telling Time and Schedules 35

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 9: Telling Time and Schedules. Grammar: Time expressions: kota baje, shokale, bikele, Hours, minutes: ghonta, minute, Daily schedule vocabulary. 168

10 Days, Months and Dates

Title Unit 10 — Days, Months and Dates 32

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 10: Days, Months and Dates. Grammar: Days of the week: shombar through robibar, Bengali months and seasons, Date expressions: tarikh. 157

11 Family Members and Relationships

Title Unit 11 — Family Members and Relationships 42

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 11: Family Members and Relationships. Grammar: Kinship terms: baba, ma, bhai, bon, chacha, mama, Gendered family terms, Possessive constructions: -r/-er. 177

12 Getting to Know a Family

Title Unit 12 — Getting to Know a Family 34

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 12: Getting to Know a Family. Grammar: Extended family terms, Age and birth order expressions, Describing where people live: thaken, bari. 162

13 Talking About Occupations

Title Unit 13 — Talking About Occupations 35

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 13: Talking About Occupations. Grammar: Common occupation words: chakri, kaj, shikkhok, daktar, Expressing "do" and "work": kora, kaj kora, Workplace vocabulary: ofis, school, hospital. 209

14 Personal Descriptions

Title Unit 14 — Personal Descriptions 31

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 14: Personal Descriptions. Grammar: Adjectives: boro, chhoto, lomba, bete, Colors: lal, neel, shobuj, holud, Physical descriptions. 155

15 Asking for Directions

Title Unit 15 — Asking for Directions 31

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 15: Asking for Directions. Grammar: Question words: kothay, kemon kore, kon dike, Direction words: dane, bame, shoja, ghurte, Locative postpositions: -e, -te, -theke. 190

16 Using the Telephone

Title Unit 16 — Using the Telephone 29

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 16: Using the Telephone. Grammar: Telephone vocabulary: phone, number, call, Requesting to speak: bolte pari?, Dictating numbers and spelling. 166

17 At the Post Office

Title Unit 17 — At the Post Office 28

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 17: At the Post Office. Grammar: Postal vocabulary: chithi, stamp, parcel, Sending and receiving: pathano, paowa, Address format and conventions. 169

18 Finding Out About Services

Title Unit 18 — Finding Out About Services 36

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 18: Finding Out About Services. Grammar: Question patterns for services: kothay pabo?, Opening hours and days: khola, bondho, Making inquiries: jigges kora. 180

19 Making Appointments

Title Unit 19 — Making Appointments 29

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 19: Making Appointments. Grammar: Time agreement: kokhon, ki shomoy, Future plans: jabo, korbo, ashbo, Confirming and cancelling: thik achhe, cancel. 173

20 Daily Routine and Present Tense

Title Unit 20 — Daily Routine and Present Tense 41

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 20: Daily Routine and Present Tense. Grammar: Present habitual tense: kori, koro, koren, Daily activity verbs: otha, ghumaano, khaowa, jaowa, Time adverbs: shokale, dupure, rate. 202

21 Present Continuous and Progressive

Title Unit 21 — Present Continuous and Progressive 44

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 21: Present Continuous and Progressive. Grammar: Present continuous: korchhi, korchho, korchhen, Use of ekhon (now), Progressive with thaka. 164

22 Talking About the Past

Title Unit 22 — Talking About the Past 32

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 22: Talking About the Past. Grammar: Simple past tense: korlam, korle, korlen, Past continuous: korchilam, Time expressions: gotokal, goto shoptahe. 172

23 Future Plans and Intentions

Title Unit 23 — Future Plans and Intentions 37

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 23: Future Plans and Intentions. Grammar: Future tense: korbo, korbe, korben, Expressing intention: ichchha, plan, Conditional: jodi ... tobe. 166

24 Taking a Rickshaw

Title Unit 24 — Taking a Rickshaw 27

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 24: Taking a Rickshaw. Grammar: Transport vocabulary: rickshaw, auto, bus, taxi, Negotiating fares: bhara koto?, Giving directions to drivers. 166

25 Buying a Train Ticket

Title Unit 25 — Buying a Train Ticket 31

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 25: Buying a Train Ticket. Grammar: Railway vocabulary: station, train, ticket, platform, Buying tickets: ekta ticket chai, Class and schedule: first class, kokhon chharbe. 196

26 At the Airport and Travel Plans

Title Unit 26 — At the Airport and Travel Plans 41

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 26: At the Airport and Travel Plans. Grammar: Airport vocabulary: bimanbodar, flight, luggage, Immigration and customs expressions, Describing travel plans and itineraries. 196

27 At the Market

Title Unit 27 — At the Market 23

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 27: At the Market. Grammar: Shopping vocabulary: bazar, dokan, jinish, Bargaining: daam koto? komiyen, Quantity expressions with classifiers. 165

28 Shopping for Clothes and Goods

Title Unit 28 — Shopping for Clothes and Goods 40

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 28: Shopping for Clothes and Goods. Grammar: Clothing terms: jama, panjabi, sharee, lungi, Size and fit: boro, chhoto, thik, Material and quality words. 176

29 Food and Dining

Title Unit 29 — Food and Dining 25

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 29: Food and Dining. Grammar: Food vocabulary: bhat, dal, machh, torkari, Ordering in a restaurant: menu, order, Expressing preferences: bhalo lage, pochondo. 182

30 Review and Cultural Notes

Title Unit 30 — Review and Cultural Notes 35

Desc FSI Bengali Course Unit 30: Review and Cultural Notes. Grammar: Consolidation of all grammar topics, Bengali script introduction, Cultural customs and etiquette review. 168

▶ FSI Bulgarian Basic Course

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1 Getting Around; Greetings and General Phrases

Title Unit 1 — Getting Around; Greetings and General Phrases 54

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 1: Getting Around; Greetings and General Phrases. Grammar: Cyrillic alphabet and transliteration, Personal pronouns: аз, ти, той, тя, то, ние, вие, те, Present tense of съм (to be). 213

2 Meeting People

Title Unit 2 — Meeting People 23

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 2: Meeting People. Grammar: Question words: кой, какъв, откъде, как, Nationality and occupation adjectives, Masculine and feminine noun forms. 174

3 Seeing the Sights

Title Unit 3 — Seeing the Sights 26

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 3: Seeing the Sights. Grammar: Demonstrative pronouns: този, тази, това, тези, Prepositions of place: в, на, до, пред, зад, Plural of nouns: regular and irregular forms. 201

4 What's Your Trade?

Title Unit 4 — What's Your Trade? 27

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 4: What's Your Trade?. Grammar: Verb conjugation: I, II, and III conjugation groups, Present tense verb endings, Object pronouns: me, te, go, ya, ni, vi, gi. 189

5 Let's Talk About the Weather

Title Unit 5 — Let's Talk About the Weather 37

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 5: Let's Talk About the Weather. Grammar: Impersonal expressions: трябва, може, хубаво е, Future tense with ще + present tense, Comparative adjectives: по-. 188

6 Review (Units 1–5)

Title Unit 6 — Review (Units 1–5) 27

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 6: Review (Units 1–5). Grammar: Consolidation of Phase 1a grammar, Verb tense review: present and future, Noun gender and plural review. 168

7 Getting a Room

Title Unit 7 — Getting a Room 23

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 7: Getting a Room. Grammar: Ordinal numbers: първи, втори, трети, Possessive pronouns: мой, твой, негов, неин, наш, ваш, техен, Reflexive possessive свой. 186

8 By Car

Title Unit 8 — By Car 15

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 8: By Car. Grammar: Past tense: aorist (минало свършено време), Perfective/imperfective verb pairs, Imperative mood: ела, вземи, дай. 165

9 Dinner

Title Unit 9 — Dinner 15

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 9: Dinner. Grammar: Dative pronoun forms: ми, ти, му, ѝ, ни, ви, им, Expressions with трябва (necessity), Count and mass nouns. 159

10 Shopping

Title Unit 10 — Shopping 18

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 10: Shopping. Grammar: Numbers and prices, Relative pronouns: който, която, което, които, Comparative and superlative review. 157

11 Letter Writing

Title Unit 11 — Letter Writing 24

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 11: Letter Writing. Grammar: Past tense: imperfect (минало несвършено време), Temporal expressions: преди, след, когато, докато, Indirect speech introduction. 190

12 Review (Units 7–11)

Title Unit 12 — Review (Units 7–11) 29

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 12: Review (Units 7–11). Grammar: Consolidation of Phase 1b grammar, Past tenses: aorist and imperfect, Aspect pairs review. 156

13 Stepping Out

Title Unit 13 — Stepping Out 22

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 13: Stepping Out. Grammar: Past active participle: -л forms, Present perfect: съм + past participle, Passive constructions with бъда/бивам. 171

14 Discussing the Play

Title Unit 14 — Discussing the Play 29

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 14: Discussing the Play. Grammar: Subjunctive with да + present tense, Reported speech with казвам/кажа, че, Exclamatory constructions: какъв, колко. 181

15 The Post Office

Title Unit 15 — The Post Office 25

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 15: The Post Office. Grammar: Verbal noun (gerund): -не/-ние forms, Official and formal language register, Passive participles: -н/-т. 166

16 The Market Place

Title Unit 16 — The Market Place 26

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 16: The Market Place. Grammar: Conditional mood: бих + past participle, Numerals with nouns: masculine counting form, Expressions of quantity and measure. 186

17 Instructions to the Servant

Title Unit 17 — Instructions to the Servant 37

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 17: Instructions to the Servant. Grammar: Formal imperative forms, Word order in commands and instructions, Diminutive and augmentative suffixes. 177

18 Review (Units 13–17)

Title Unit 18 — Review (Units 13–17) 30

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 18: Review (Units 13–17). Grammar: Consolidation of Phase 2a grammar, Participles and complex tenses, Conditional and subjunctive review. 169

19 An Excursion

Title Unit 19 — An Excursion 22

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 19: An Excursion. Grammar: Perfective/imperfective aspect: detailed treatment, Compound past tenses: past perfect (плусквамперфект), Motion verbs with prefixes: от-, до-, из-, пре-. 213

20 Visiting a Doctor

Title Unit 20 — Visiting a Doctor 27

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 20: Visiting a Doctor. Grammar: Modal verbs: мога, трябва, бива, Body parts and medical vocabulary, Necessity expressions: налага се, нужно е. 174

21 On the Phone

Title Unit 21 — On the Phone 22

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 21: On the Phone. Grammar: Indirect object clitic doubling, Reported speech: пряка и непряка реч, Telephone etiquette and expressions. 166

22 In the Country

Title Unit 22 — In the Country 24

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 22: In the Country. Grammar: Habitual past with imperfect, Comparative structures: толкова ... колкото, повече ... отколкото, Agricultural and rural vocabulary. 192

23 Government

Title Unit 23 — Government 20

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 23: Government. Grammar: Passive voice: systematic treatment, Abstract noun formation: -ост, -ство, -ие, Formal and official register. 166

24 Review (Units 19–23)

Title Unit 24 — Review (Units 19–23) 30

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 24: Review (Units 19–23). Grammar: Consolidation of Phase 2b grammar, Aspect and compound tenses review, Formal vs. informal register. 166

25 Sports

Title Unit 25 — Sports 16

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 25: Sports. Grammar: Verbal aspect: comprehensive overview, Imperfective/perfective pairs with prefixes, Adjectival participles. 160

26 About Bulgaria

Title Unit 26 — About Bulgaria 24

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 26: About Bulgaria. Grammar: Relative clauses: comprehensive review, Complex sentence structure, Geographic and cultural vocabulary. 164

27 Culture

Title Unit 27 — Culture 17

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 27: Culture. Grammar: Active and passive participles: full treatment, Literary and bookish forms, Arts and culture vocabulary. 158

28 Parade

Title Unit 28 — Parade 16

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 28: Parade. Grammar: Verbal nouns and nominalized constructions, Journalistic and formal narrative style, Military and political vocabulary. 172

29 Bulgarian History

Title Unit 29 — Bulgarian History 27

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 29: Bulgarian History. Grammar: Past tenses: comprehensive review, Narrative tense usage, Historical vocabulary. 144

30 Review (Units 25–29)

Title Unit 30 — Review (Units 25–29) 30

Desc FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Unit 30: Review (Units 25–29). Grammar: Full course grammar consolidation, All tenses and aspects review, Vocabulary from all units. 159

▶ FSI Amharic Basic Course

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Page Title FSI Amharic Basic Course 24 chars

Description Totally free Amharic course with PDFs and audio – start learning today! 71 chars

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1 Greetings and the Sound System

Title Unit 1 — Greetings and the Sound System 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 1: Greetings and the Sound System. Grammar: Transcription system, Vowels: ə, u, i, a, e, ı, o, Plain and glottalized consonants. 158

2 Nouns and Definite Suffixes

Title Unit 2 — Nouns and Definite Suffixes 36

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 2: Nouns and Definite Suffixes. Grammar: Masculine definite suffix /-u ~ -w/, Conjunction /-(i)nna/ "and", Basic noun phrases. 156

3 Pronouns and Possession

Title Unit 3 — Pronouns and Possession 32

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 3: Pronouns and Possession. Grammar: Independent pronouns, Suffix pronouns (verb and noun), Expressions for "have" and "have not". 160

4 Prepositions and Postpositions

Title Unit 4 — Prepositions and Postpositions 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 4: Prepositions and Postpositions. Grammar: Preposition /b(e)-/ and /best(e)-/, Basic spatial expressions, Combining prepositions with nouns. 171

5 The Perfective and Prepositions

Title Unit 5 — The Perfective and Prepositions 40

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 5: The Perfective and Prepositions. Grammar: Verb: Perfective form, "Have" and "have not" with feminine objects, Verb suffix pronouns with perfective. 180

6 Infinitive and Imperfective

Title Unit 6 — Infinitive and Imperfective 36

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 6: Infinitive and Imperfective. Grammar: Relational prefix /y(e)-/, Verb: Infinitive, Verb: Imperfective. 135

7 Imperfective Constructions

Title Unit 7 — Imperfective Constructions 35

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 7: Imperfective Constructions. Grammar: Verb suffix pronouns with imperfective, Equivalents of "had" and "had not". 145

8 Telling Time and Suffixes

Title Unit 8 — Telling Time and Suffixes 34

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 8: Telling Time and Suffixes. Grammar: Telling time in Amharic, Suffix /-(i)m/, Suffix /-(i)ss/. 126

9 Negation and Short Imperfective

Title Unit 9 — Negation and Short Imperfective 40

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 9: Negation and Short Imperfective. Grammar: Imperfective forms connected by /-(i)nna/, Negative perfective, Short imperfective. 158

10 Relational Affixes and Relative Clauses

Title Unit 10 — Relational Affixes and Relative Clauses 49

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 10: Relational Affixes and Relative Clauses. Grammar: Relational affixes to verbs, /y(e)- ~ yemin(i)-/ in relative constructions, /ind(e)-/ "like", "as soon as". 191

11 Gerund and Perfect Tenses

Title Unit 11 — Gerund and Perfect Tenses 35

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 11: Gerund and Perfect Tenses. Grammar: Regular two-radical verbs in /-e/, Gerund form, Present perfect. 134

12 Telling Time, Jussive and Imperative

Title Unit 12 — Telling Time, Jussive and Imperative 46

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 12: Telling Time, Jussive and Imperative. Grammar: Telling time (expanded), Verb: Jussive, Verb: Imperative. 138

13 Relational Affixes /l(i)-/ and /-(i)ll(i)-/

Title Unit 13 — Relational Affixes /l(i)-/ and /-(i)ll(i)-/ 53

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 13: Relational Affixes /l(i)-/ and /-(i)ll(i)-/. Grammar: Relational affix /l(i)-/ with short imperfective, /l(i)-/ with /new/ or /nebber/, /-(i)ll(i)- ~ -(i)lle-/. 194

14 Demonstratives, Gender and Conditionals

Title Unit 14 — Demonstratives, Gender and Conditionals 49

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 14: Demonstratives, Gender and Conditionals. Grammar: Demonstrative pronouns, Noun: Gender, Relational affix /b(i)-/ "if" and "because". 166

15 Causative and Passive-Reflexive Verbs

Title Unit 15 — Causative and Passive-Reflexive Verbs 47

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 15: Causative and Passive-Reflexive Verbs. Grammar: Verb: /a-/ verbs, Causatives in /a-/ and /as-/, Passive-reflexive verbs. 154

16 Four-Radical Verbs and Agents

Title Unit 16 — Four-Radical Verbs and Agents 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 16: Four-Radical Verbs and Agents. Grammar: Relational affix /ind(i)-/, Pronoun /ras-/ "self", Regular four-radical verbs. 152

17 Verb Classification Charts

Title Unit 17 — Verb Classification Charts 36

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 17: Verb Classification Charts. Grammar: Regular three-radical verbs (Chart I), Regular three-radical /a-/ verbs (Chart II), Regular two-radical verbs in /-a/ (Chart III). 201

18 Conditional Expressions

Title Unit 18 — Conditional Expressions 33

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 18: Conditional Expressions. Grammar: Verb: Use of /yihonal/, Use of /gena/ "still", "yet". 121

19 Comparative and Superlative

Title Unit 19 — Comparative and Superlative 37

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 19: Comparative and Superlative. Grammar: Comparative constructions, Superlative constructions. 125

20 Two-Radical Verb Types and Impersonal Constructions

Title Unit 20 — Two-Radical Verb Types and Impersonal Constructions 61

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 20: Two-Radical Verb Types and Impersonal Constructions. Grammar: Verb classification: Two-radical verb types, Impersonal constructions, Present perfect of stative verbs. 200

21 Dialogue and Narrative Practice (I)

Title Unit 21 — Dialogue and Narrative Practice (I) 45

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 21: Dialogue and Narrative Practice (I). Grammar: Consolidation of Units 1–20 grammar, Extended dialogue practice, Narrative comprehension. 169

22 Dialogue and Narrative Practice (II)

Title Unit 22 — Dialogue and Narrative Practice (II) 46

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 22: Dialogue and Narrative Practice (II). Grammar: Further consolidation of grammar, Extended substitution drills, Narrative production. 166

23 Question Words

Title Unit 23 — Question Words 24

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 23: Question Words. Grammar: Question words: /yet/, /man/, /min/, /yetu/, /yetinnaw/, /manninnaw/, /mannEn/ and /minimm/. 151

24 Short Verb Forms and Expressions

Title Unit 24 — Short Verb Forms and Expressions 42

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 24: Short Verb Forms and Expressions. Grammar: Verb: Short form of /madreg/, Use of /giddeta/ with /allebb-/, /honebb-/, /nebberebb-/. 164

25 Repetition and Reduplication

Title Unit 25 — Repetition and Reduplication 38

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 25: Repetition and Reduplication. Grammar: Repetition, Partial reduplication, Complete reduplication. 131

26 Abstract Nouns and Obligation

Title Unit 26 — Abstract Nouns and Obligation 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 26: Abstract Nouns and Obligation. Grammar: Suffix /-(i)nnet/ (abstract noun formation), Verb: Use of /meKnat/ (obligation). 154

27 Compound Words and Plurals

Title Unit 27 — Compound Words and Plurals 36

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 27: Compound Words and Plurals. Grammar: Suffix /-e/ in compound words, Plural after numerals. 124

28 Hypothetical Conditional

Title Unit 28 — Hypothetical Conditional 34

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 28: Hypothetical Conditional. Grammar: Verb: Hypothetical conditional, Affix /ind(e)-/ with /alle-/ and /hone-/, Impersonal verbs. 160

29 Three-Radical Verbs in /-a-/

Title Unit 29 — Three-Radical Verbs in /-a-/ 38

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 29: Three-Radical Verbs in /-a-/. Grammar: Verb classification: Three-radical verbs in /-a-/ (Chart VII), Use of /mikn1yatu/ with /sile-/ and /silemm(i)-/, /k(e)- ... yetenessa/. 208

30 Compound Verbs and Aspect

Title Unit 30 — Compound Verbs and Aspect 35

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 30: Compound Verbs and Aspect. Grammar: Compound verbs with /malet/ and /madreg/, Verb: Inconclusive aspect. 138

31 Prepositional Phrases and Restrictions

Title Unit 31 — Prepositional Phrases and Restrictions 48

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 31: Prepositional Phrases and Restrictions. Grammar: /b(e)- ... bekirul/, Use of /bicca/ with noun suffix pronouns, Direct object suffix /-(i)n/. 175

32 Suffix /-ge/ and Conditional Constructions

Title Unit 32 — Suffix /-ge/ and Conditional Constructions 52

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 32: Suffix /-ge/ and Conditional Constructions. Grammar: Suffix /-ge/, Verb: /indehon/ with relative constructions, /indehon/ with short imperfective and gerund: "whether or not". 209

33 Negative Constructions

Title Unit 33 — Negative Constructions 32

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 33: Negative Constructions. Grammar: Verb: /s-/ negative combined with forms of /Kerre-meKret/. 125

34 Frequentative and Reciprocal Forms

Title Unit 34 — Frequentative and Reciprocal Forms 44

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 34: Frequentative and Reciprocal Forms. Grammar: Verb: Frequentative form (Chart VIII), Verb: Reciprocal form (Chart IX). 151

35 Concessive Constructions

Title Unit 35 — Concessive Constructions 34

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 35: Concessive Constructions. Grammar: Use of /inkwan/, /inkwan/ combined with /yiKriTma/: "let alone", "even though". 148

36 Impersonal Relative Constructions

Title Unit 36 — Impersonal Relative Constructions 43

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 36: Impersonal Relative Constructions. Grammar: Relative constructions with impersonal forms of /memsel/. 135

37 Gerund with /maweK/

Title Unit 37 — Gerund with /maweK/ 29

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 37: Gerund with /maweK/. Grammar: Verb: /maweK/ with gerund. 90

38 Extended Dialogue Practice (III)

Title Unit 38 — Extended Dialogue Practice (III) 42

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 38: Extended Dialogue Practice (III). Grammar: Consolidation of Units 31–37, Extended drills and narrative. 137

39 Negative Constructions with /yellem/

Title Unit 39 — Negative Constructions with /yellem/ 46

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 39: Negative Constructions with /yellem/. Grammar: Use of /yellem T/ with short imperfective and gerund. 134

40 Extended Dialogue Practice (IV)

Title Unit 40 — Extended Dialogue Practice (IV) 41

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 40: Extended Dialogue Practice (IV). Grammar: Consolidation of recent grammar, Narrative and drills. 130

41 Postpositions /zend/ and /ga/

Title Unit 41 — Postpositions /zend/ and /ga/ 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 41: Postpositions /zend/ and /ga/. Grammar: Postpositions /zend/ and /ga/, /ke- ... zend ~ ga/, Verb: /zend/ as postverb. 151

42 Progressive Form and Alternatives

Title Unit 42 — Progressive Form and Alternatives 43

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 42: Progressive Form and Alternatives. Grammar: Verb: Progressive form, "Whether ... or not" constructions, Use of /minimmalil/ etc.. 163

43 Benefactive and Causative Reciprocal Verbs

Title Unit 43 — Benefactive and Causative Reciprocal Verbs 52

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 43: Benefactive and Causative Reciprocal Verbs. Grammar: Benefactive or causative reciprocal verbs (Chart X), Benefactive verbs. 158

44 Verbal Nouns and Adverbials

Title Unit 44 — Verbal Nouns and Adverbials 37

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 44: Verbal Nouns and Adverbials. Grammar: Verbal nouns, Adverbials in /b(e)-/, Adverbials of time in /-(i)n/. 139

45 Restrictive Constructions and Adverbials

Title Unit 45 — Restrictive Constructions and Adverbials 50

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 45: Restrictive Constructions and Adverbials. Grammar: Use of /bicca sayhon/, Extended adverbials. 128

46 Spatial Expressions with /k(e)-/

Title Unit 46 — Spatial Expressions with /k(e)-/ 42

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 46: Spatial Expressions with /k(e)-/. Grammar: /k(e)-/ with /wedih-wedezzih/ and /wediya-wedezziya/. 130

47 Extended Practice (V)

Title Unit 47 — Extended Practice (V) 31

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 47: Extended Practice (V). Grammar: Consolidation of Units 41–46, Dialogue and narrative practice. 128

48 Intensive and Conative Aspect

Title Unit 48 — Intensive and Conative Aspect 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 48: Intensive and Conative Aspect. Grammar: Use of /l(i)-/ with /sil/, /sittil/, Verb: Intensive aspect, Verb: Conative aspect. 157

49 Extended Practice (VI)

Title Unit 49 — Extended Practice (VI) 32

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 49: Extended Practice (VI). Grammar: Full course review, Dialogue and narrative practice. 119

50 Emphatic Suffix /-a/

Title Unit 50 — Emphatic Suffix /-a/ 30

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 50: Emphatic Suffix /-a/. Grammar: Emphatic suffix /-a/, Course consolidation. 108

51 Introduction to the Amharic Script

Title Unit 51 — Introduction to the Amharic Script 44

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 51: Introduction to the Amharic Script. Grammar: The Amharic syllabary, Consonant-vowel combinations, Reading basic words in Amharic script. 170

52 Reading Practice: Basic Words

Title Unit 52 — Reading Practice: Basic Words 39

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 52: Reading Practice: Basic Words. Grammar: Reading simple sentences, Identifying syllables, Writing practice with basic vocabulary. 162

53 Reading Practice: Sentences

Title Unit 53 — Reading Practice: Sentences 37

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 53: Reading Practice: Sentences. Grammar: Reading connected text, Sentence structure in Amharic script, Comprehension exercises. 158

54 Reading Comprehension: Daily Life

Title Unit 54 — Reading Comprehension: Daily Life 43

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 54: Reading Comprehension: Daily Life. Grammar: Reading passages about daily activities, Vocabulary expansion through reading, Question-answer exercises. 183

55 Reading Comprehension: Education

Title Unit 55 — Reading Comprehension: Education 42

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 55: Reading Comprehension: Education. Grammar: Texts about Ethiopian education system, Academic vocabulary, Discussion and comprehension. 167

56 Reading Comprehension: Society

Title Unit 56 — Reading Comprehension: Society 40

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 56: Reading Comprehension: Society. Grammar: Social customs and etiquette, Formal and informal registers, Extended reading passages. 162

57 Reading Comprehension: Professional Life

Title Unit 57 — Reading Comprehension: Professional Life 50

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 57: Reading Comprehension: Professional Life. Grammar: Workplace vocabulary, Business and government terminology, Formal correspondence. 166

58 Reading Comprehension: Culture and History

Title Unit 58 — Reading Comprehension: Culture and History 52

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 58: Reading Comprehension: Culture and History. Grammar: Ethiopian cultural topics, Historical references, Extended reading and discussion. 169

59 Reading Comprehension: Current Affairs

Title Unit 59 — Reading Comprehension: Current Affairs 48

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 59: Reading Comprehension: Current Affairs. Grammar: Contemporary topics, News-style reading passages, Advanced vocabulary. 153

60 Course Review and Glossary

Title Unit 60 — Course Review and Glossary 36

Desc FSI Amharic Basic Course Unit 60: Course Review and Glossary. Grammar: Comprehensive review, English-Amharic glossary, Amharic-English glossary. 144

▶ FSI Cambodian Basic Course

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1 Greetings and Classroom Phrases

Title Unit 1 — Greetings and Classroom Phrases 40

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 1: Greetings and Classroom Phrases. Grammar: Gender distinctions (baat/cah), Personal pronouns (khñom, look), Polite responses. 159

2 Comprehension and Repetition

Title Unit 2 — Comprehension and Repetition 37

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 2: Comprehension and Repetition. Grammar: Word order in commands and statements, Dialogue for comprehension, Speed and fluency expressions. 171

3 Numbers and Ordinals

Title Unit 3 — Numbers and Ordinals 29

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 3: Numbers and Ordinals. Grammar: Cardinal numbers 1–10, Ordinal numbers (tii-), Head-modifier constructions. 141

4 Classroom Commands and Books

Title Unit 4 — Classroom Commands and Books 37

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 4: Classroom Commands and Books. Grammar: Yes-no questions, Demonstratives (nih, nuh), Fluency drills and expansion. 148

5 Narration: Classroom Review

Title Unit 5 — Narration: Classroom Review 36

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 5: Narration: Classroom Review. Grammar: Equivalence drills, Reversing negative commands, Reversing directions. 143

6 Translation and Comprehension

Title Unit 6 — Translation and Comprehension 38

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 6: Translation and Comprehension. Grammar: Translating between Khmer and English, Sentence-final particles, Comprehension checking patterns. 172

7 Vocabulary and Negative Statements

Title Unit 7 — Vocabulary and Negative Statements 43

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 7: Vocabulary and Negative Statements. Grammar: Negative constructions (min...tee), Vocabulary building strategies, Word meanings and definitions. 178

8 Positive Commands and the Particle /viñ/

Title Unit 8 — Positive Commands and the Particle /viñ/ 49

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 8: Positive Commands and the Particle /viñ/. Grammar: Positive commands with soum, cam, khom, The particle /viñ/ (back, instead), Command vs. statement intonation. 195

9 Reading and Writing

Title Unit 9 — Reading and Writing 28

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 9: Reading and Writing. Grammar: Writing vocabulary (sosee, meel), Negative questions, Adjective predicates. 140

10 Narration: Verb Modification Review

Title Unit 10 — Narration: Verb Modification Review 45

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 10: Narration: Verb Modification Review. Grammar: Verb predicates and modifiers, Noun modifiers (khlah, aetiet, thmey), Negative constructions review. 182

11 Classroom Objects and Colors

Title Unit 11 — Classroom Objects and Colors 38

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 11: Classroom Objects and Colors. Grammar: Color vocabulary (krohoom, khiew, lɨəŋ), Describing objects, Possessive constructions. 161

12 Demonstratives and Descriptions

Title Unit 12 — Demonstratives and Descriptions 41

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 12: Demonstratives and Descriptions. Grammar: Demonstrative pronouns (nih, nuh, aenuh), Descriptive adjectives, Size and shape vocabulary. 170

13 Making Comparisons

Title Unit 13 — Making Comparisons 28

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 13: Making Comparisons. Grammar: Comparative constructions (ciag), Expressing degree, Comparative adjectives. 141

14 Superlatives and Quantity

Title Unit 14 — Superlatives and Quantity 35

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 14: Superlatives and Quantity. Grammar: Superlative constructions (ciag kee bon-oh), Quantity expressions, Counting with classifiers. 165

15 Narration: Maps and Charts

Title Unit 15 — Narration: Maps and Charts 36

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 15: Narration: Maps and Charts. Grammar: Visual description vocabulary, Location and spatial expressions, Cambodian place names. 160

16 Time Expressions and Daily Schedule

Title Unit 16 — Time Expressions and Daily Schedule 45

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 16: Time Expressions and Daily Schedule. Grammar: Telling time (maoŋ), Daily schedule vocabulary, Time adverbs (prɨk, lŋiec). 157

17 Days and Weeks

Title Unit 17 — Days and Weeks 24

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 17: Days and Weeks. Grammar: Days of the week, Week and month vocabulary, Temporal adverbs. 123

18 School and Studying

Title Unit 18 — School and Studying 29

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 18: School and Studying. Grammar: School vocabulary, Studying and learning verbs, Expressing ability and progress. 146

19 Books and Reading Practice

Title Unit 19 — Books and Reading Practice 36

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 19: Books and Reading Practice. Grammar: Reading and writing verbs, Book and material vocabulary, Comprehension questions. 154

20 Narration: Learning Cambodian

Title Unit 20 — Narration: Learning Cambodian 39

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 20: Narration: Learning Cambodian. Grammar: Sequential narration, Study-related vocabulary review, Restrictive constructions (krón-tae). 168

21 Meeting New People

Title Unit 21 — Meeting New People 28

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 21: Meeting New People. Grammar: Introduction patterns, Asking about identity, Phnom Penh dialect introduction. 143

22 Nationalities and Countries

Title Unit 22 — Nationalities and Countries 37

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 22: Nationalities and Countries. Grammar: Country names, Nationality adjectives, Origin expressions (mook pii). 143

23 Languages and Communication

Title Unit 23 — Languages and Communication 37

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 23: Languages and Communication. Grammar: Language names, Speaking ability expressions, Understanding and misunderstanding. 155

24 Cities and Locations

Title Unit 24 — Cities and Locations 30

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 24: Cities and Locations. Grammar: City and town names, Location prepositions, Distance expressions. 132

25 Narration: People and Places Review

Title Unit 25 — Narration: People and Places Review 45

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 25: Narration: People and Places Review. Grammar: Standard vs. Phnom Penh dialect, Nationality and location review, Transformation drills. 170

26 Visiting Friends

Title Unit 26 — Visiting Friends 26

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 26: Visiting Friends. Grammar: Social visit vocabulary, Invitation expressions, Polite refusal patterns. 136

27 Family Members

Title Unit 27 — Family Members 24

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 27: Family Members. Grammar: Kinship terms, Family structure vocabulary, Age and relationship expressions. 138

28 Invitations and Social Calls

Title Unit 28 — Invitations and Social Calls 38

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 28: Invitations and Social Calls. Grammar: Formal invitations, Accepting and declining, Time and appointment vocabulary. 152

29 Travel Plans and Schedules

Title Unit 29 — Travel Plans and Schedules 36

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 29: Travel Plans and Schedules. Grammar: Transportation vocabulary, Schedule and timing, Arrival and departure expressions. 155

30 Narration: Social Life Review

Title Unit 30 — Narration: Social Life Review 39

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 30: Narration: Social Life Review. Grammar: Social interaction patterns, Negation with /khaan/ and /khmian/, Compound verb constructions. 169

31 Cambodian Holidays and Festivals

Title Unit 31 — Cambodian Holidays and Festivals 42

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 31: Cambodian Holidays and Festivals. Grammar: Festival vocabulary (thŋay bon, thŋay chup), Cultural event descriptions, Date and calendar expressions. 183

32 Making Plans

Title Unit 32 — Making Plans 22

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 32: Making Plans. Grammar: Future plans with douc coŋ, Destination vocabulary, Return and go-back expressions. 142

33 Celebrations and Customs

Title Unit 33 — Celebrations and Customs 34

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 33: Celebrations and Customs. Grammar: Celebration vocabulary, Custom descriptions, Food and feast vocabulary. 142

34 Sightseeing and Tourism

Title Unit 34 — Sightseeing and Tourism 33

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 34: Sightseeing and Tourism. Grammar: Tourist attraction vocabulary, Describing places, Historical reference expressions. 153

35 Narration: Holidays Review

Title Unit 35 — Narration: Holidays Review 36

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 35: Narration: Holidays Review. Grammar: Narrative past tense, Cultural vocabulary review, Extended discourse practice. 151

36 Getting Around Town

Title Unit 36 — Getting Around Town 29

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 36: Getting Around Town. Grammar: Direction vocabulary, Transportation modes, Route descriptions. 129

37 Documents and Identification

Title Unit 37 — Documents and Identification 38

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 37: Documents and Identification. Grammar: Document vocabulary (paspóo, pe̥mii), ID numbers and addresses, Official register. 157

38 Buying Train Tickets

Title Unit 38 — Buying Train Tickets 30

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 38: Buying Train Tickets. Grammar: Ticket purchasing dialogue, Train vocabulary (atiəh-phleeŋ), Price negotiations. 147

39 Travel by Train

Title Unit 39 — Travel by Train 25

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 39: Travel by Train. Grammar: Railway vocabulary, City names (Battambang, Poipet), Schedule and connection expressions. 151

40 Narration: Transportation Review

Title Unit 40 — Narration: Transportation Review 42

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 40: Narration: Transportation Review. Grammar: Transportation vocabulary review, Complex travel narratives, Phnom Penh dialect features. 168

41 Comparing Possessions

Title Unit 41 — Comparing Possessions 31

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 41: Comparing Possessions. Grammar: Possession vocabulary, Comparative degree with min-ce, Contrastive expressions (pntae). 155

42 Describing Your Home

Title Unit 42 — Describing Your Home 30

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 42: Describing Your Home. Grammar: House and room vocabulary, Furniture and appliance words, Location within buildings. 151

43 Shopping and Prices

Title Unit 43 — Shopping and Prices 29

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 43: Shopping and Prices. Grammar: Market vocabulary, Price and bargaining expressions, Currency vocabulary (riəl). 146

44 Family and Daily Life

Title Unit 44 — Family and Daily Life 31

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 44: Family and Daily Life. Grammar: Extended family vocabulary, Daily routine descriptions, Obligation and permission expressions. 162

45 Narration: Course Review

Title Unit 45 — Narration: Course Review 34

Desc FSI Cambodian Basic Course Unit 45: Narration: Course Review. Grammar: Full course vocabulary review, Standard and Phnom Penh dialect comparison, Extended narrative practice. 174

▶ FSI Japanese Fast Course

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1 Introduction to Japan and the Japanese Language / こんにちは

Title Lesson 1 — Introduction to Japan and the Japanese Language 58

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 1: Introduction to Japan and the Japanese Language (こんにちは). Chapter 1: First Encounters. 120

2 Finding Out Where You Are / ここはどこですか

Title Lesson 2 — Finding Out Where You Are 36

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 2: Finding Out Where You Are (ここはどこですか). Chapter 1: First Encounters. 101

3 Identifying Objects / これは何ですか

Title Lesson 3 — Identifying Objects 30

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 3: Identifying Objects (これは何ですか). Chapter 1: First Encounters. 94

4 Asking About Availability of Merchandise or Services / ありますか

Title Lesson 4 — Asking About Availability of Merchandise or Services 63

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 4: Asking About Availability of Merchandise or Services (ありますか). Chapter 1: First Encounters. 125

5 Introductions / 自己紹介

Title Lesson 5 — Introductions 24

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 5: Introductions (自己紹介). Chapter 1: First Encounters. 85

6 Place Names of Interest in Tokyo / 東京の名所

Title Lesson 6 — Place Names of Interest in Tokyo 43

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 6: Place Names of Interest in Tokyo (東京の名所). Chapter 2: Getting Directions. 107

7 Some Basic Place Expressions / 場所の表現

Title Lesson 7 — Some Basic Place Expressions 39

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 7: Some Basic Place Expressions (場所の表現). Chapter 2: Getting Directions. 103

8 Getting the Answer You Want (1) / 道をたずねる（１）

Title Lesson 8 — Getting the Answer You Want (1) 42

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 8: Getting the Answer You Want (1) (道をたずねる（１）). Chapter 2: Getting Directions. 110

9 Getting the Answer You Want (2) / 道をたずねる（２）

Title Lesson 9 — Getting the Answer You Want (2) 42

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 9: Getting the Answer You Want (2) (道をたずねる（２）). Chapter 2: Getting Directions. 110

10 Asking the Distance / 距離をたずねる

Title Lesson 10 — Asking the Distance 31

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 10: Asking the Distance (距離をたずねる). Chapter 2: Getting Directions. 97

11 Review: Making It Work (1) / 復習（１）

Title Lesson 11 — Review: Making It Work (1) 38

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 11: Review: Making It Work (1) (復習（１）). Chapter 2: Getting Directions. 102

12 Buying a Train Ticket / 切符を買う

Title Lesson 12 — Buying a Train Ticket 33

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 12: Buying a Train Ticket (切符を買う). Chapter 3: Transportation. 93

13 Taking the Right Train / 正しい電車に乗る

Title Lesson 13 — Taking the Right Train 34

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 13: Taking the Right Train (正しい電車に乗る). Chapter 3: Transportation. 97

14 Getting Off at the Right Stop / 正しい駅で降りる

Title Lesson 14 — Getting Off at the Right Stop 41

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 14: Getting Off at the Right Stop (正しい駅で降りる). Chapter 3: Transportation. 104

15 Finding the Right Exit and Changing Trains / 出口と乗り換え

Title Lesson 15 — Finding the Right Exit and Changing Trains 54

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 15: Finding the Right Exit and Changing Trains (出口と乗り換え). Chapter 3: Transportation. 116

16 Taking a Taxi / タクシーに乗る

Title Lesson 16 — Taking a Taxi 25

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 16: Taking a Taxi (タクシーに乗る). Chapter 3: Transportation. 87

17 Locating Merchandise / 商品を探す

Title Lesson 17 — Locating Merchandise 32

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 17: Locating Merchandise (商品を探す). Chapter 4: Shopping. 86

18 Asking for Service and Indicating Preference / サービスと好み

Title Lesson 18 — Asking for Service and Indicating Preference 56

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 18: Asking for Service and Indicating Preference (サービスと好み). Chapter 4: Shopping. 112

19 Making a Decision / 決める

Title Lesson 19 — Making a Decision 29

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 19: Making a Decision (決める). Chapter 4: Shopping. 81

20 Paying and Receiving Change / 支払い

Title Lesson 20 — Paying and Receiving Change 39

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 20: Paying and Receiving Change (支払い). Chapter 4: Shopping. 91

21 Daily Greetings / 日常のあいさつ

Title Lesson 21 — Daily Greetings 27

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 21: Daily Greetings (日常のあいさつ). Chapter 4: Shopping. 83

22 Review: Making It Work (2) / 復習（２）

Title Lesson 22 — Review: Making It Work (2) 38

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 22: Review: Making It Work (2) (復習（２）). Chapter 4: Shopping. 92

23 Seating and Asking for Service / 席につく

Title Lesson 23 — Seating and Asking for Service 42

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 23: Seating and Asking for Service (席につく). Chapter 5: Eating Out. 97

24 Placing an Order / 注文する

Title Lesson 24 — Placing an Order 28

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 24: Placing an Order (注文する). Chapter 5: Eating Out. 83

25 Placing an Order and Paying / 注文と会計

Title Lesson 25 — Placing an Order and Paying 39

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 25: Placing an Order and Paying (注文と会計). Chapter 5: Eating Out. 95

26 Opening a Telephone Conversation / 電話をかける

Title Lesson 26 — Opening a Telephone Conversation 44

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 26: Opening a Telephone Conversation (電話をかける). Chapter 6: Telephoning. 102

27 Making and Receiving a Business Call / ビジネスの電話

Title Lesson 27 — Making and Receiving a Business Call 48

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 27: Making and Receiving a Business Call (ビジネスの電話). Chapter 6: Telephoning. 107

28 More Telephone Calls / もっと電話

Title Lesson 28 — More Telephone Calls 32

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 28: More Telephone Calls (もっと電話). Chapter 6: Telephoning. 89

29 Emergencies / 緊急事態

Title Lesson 29 — Emergencies 23

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 29: Emergencies (緊急事態). Chapter 7: Emergencies and Problems. 92

30 Getting Things Fixed / 修理を頼む

Title Lesson 30 — Getting Things Fixed 32

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 30: Getting Things Fixed (修理を頼む). Chapter 7: Emergencies and Problems. 102

31 Going Out for Entertainment / 娯楽

Title Lesson 31 — Going Out for Entertainment 39

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 31: Going Out for Entertainment (娯楽). Chapter 8: Useful Expressions. 100

32 Expressing Appreciation, Regret and Other Sentiments / 感謝と気持ち

Title Lesson 32 — Expressing Appreciation, Regret and Other Sentiments 64

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 32: Expressing Appreciation, Regret and Other Sentiments (感謝と気持ち). Chapter 8: Useful Expressions. 129

33 Review: Making It Work (3) / 復習（３）

Title Lesson 33 — Review: Making It Work (3) 38

Desc FSI Japanese FAST Course Lesson 33: Review: Making It Work (3) (復習（３）). Chapter 8: Useful Expressions. 102

▶ FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course

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1 Pronunciation I / Pronúncia I

Title Unit 1 — Pronunciation I 24

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 1: Pronunciation I (Pronúncia I). Topics: Nasal om and im, The -ai sound in dia, Word order: está, sim. 143

2 Greetings and Introductions / Saudações e apresentações

Title Unit 2 — Greetings and Introductions 36

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 2: Greetings and Introductions (Saudações e apresentações). Topics: Obrigado/obrigada, Senhor/senhora, Vai/vou in greetings. 164

3 Names and Identity / Nomes e identidade

Title Unit 3 — Names and Identity 27

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 3: Names and Identity (Nomes e identidade). Topics: Chamar-se, Meu/nosso with masculine nouns, Ele/ela contrast. 152

4 Location / Localização

Title Unit 4 — Location 17

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 4: Location (Localização). Topics: Do/da showing possession, Onde?/Onde está?, Responses with em and na. 144

5 Plans and Intentions / Planos e intenções

Title Unit 5 — Plans and Intentions 29

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 5: Plans and Intentions (Planos e intenções). Topics: Pronoun eu, Vou/vai with infinitive, Verb infinitives: -ar, -er, -ir. 163

6 Requests and Reasons / Pedidos e razões

Title Unit 6 — Requests and Reasons 29

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 6: Requests and Reasons (Pedidos e razões). Topics: Titles of respect: dona, o senhor, Quero/quer with infinitives, Posso/pode with infinitives. 184

7 Verb Forms and Articles / Formas verbais e artigos

Title Unit 7 — Verb Forms and Articles 32

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 7: Verb Forms and Articles (Formas verbais e artigos). Topics: I-forms, he-forms, we-forms, We-forms with infinitives, Definite and indefinite articles. 192

8 They-Forms and Negation / Formas do plural e negação

Title Unit 8 — They-Forms and Negation 32

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 8: They-Forms and Negation (Formas do plural e negação). Topics: Diphthong review, Open and closed E and O, They-forms of verbs. 168

9 Noun Classification / Classificação de substantivos

Title Unit 9 — Noun Classification 28

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 9: Noun Classification (Classificação de substantivos). Topics: T and ch contrast, D and dg contrast, Definite articles with nouns. 171

10 Gender and Adjectives / Gênero e adjetivos

Title Unit 10 — Gender and Adjectives 31

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 10: Gender and Adjectives (Gênero e adjetivos). Topics: Gender of nouns, Contractions na and no, Descriptive adjectives. 160

11 Plurals and Contractions / Plurais e contrações

Title Unit 11 — Plurals and Contractions 34

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 11: Plurals and Contractions (Plurais e contrações). Topics: Open O, closed O, Pluralizing rules, Plural forms: nos, nas, nuns, numas. 174

12 Cognates and -ar Verbs / Cognatos e verbos em -ar

Title Unit 12 — Cognates and -ar Verbs 32

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 12: Cognates and -ar Verbs (Cognatos e verbos em -ar). Topics: Recognizing cognates, Ter que (to have to), Gostar + de. 159

13 More -ar Verb Forms / Mais formas de verbos em -ar

Title Unit 13 — More -ar Verb Forms 29

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 13: More -ar Verb Forms (Mais formas de verbos em -ar). Topics: Nasal vowels, Open O in -ar verbs, They-forms of -ar verbs. 163

14 Past Tense: -ar Verbs I / Pretérito: verbos em -ar I

Title Unit 14 — Past Tense: -ar Verbs I 33

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 14: Past Tense: -ar Verbs I (Pretérito: verbos em -ar I). Topics: Past tense -ar verbs: I-forms and he-forms, Past tense of ir and ter, Contractions ao and à. 198

15 Past Tense: -ar Verbs II / Pretérito: verbos em -ar II

Title Unit 15 — Past Tense: -ar Verbs II 34

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 15: Past Tense: -ar Verbs II (Pretérito: verbos em -ar II). Topics: -aram and -amos endings, Past of ir and ter (we/they), Saber vs. conhecer. 182

16 Past Tense: -er Verbs / Pretérito: verbos em -er

Title Unit 16 — Past Tense: -er Verbs 31

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 16: Past Tense: -er Verbs (Pretérito: verbos em -er). Topics: -er verbs in past tense, Reflexive verbs, Pelo/pela. 154

17 Past Tense: -ir Verbs / Pretérito: verbos em -ir

Title Unit 17 — Past Tense: -ir Verbs 31

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 17: Past Tense: -ir Verbs (Pretérito: verbos em -ir). Topics: -ão/ões cognates, -al/-ais cognates, Z link before vowels. 160

18 Possessives / Possessivos

Title Unit 18 — Possessives 21

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 18: Possessives (Possessivos). Topics: O meu/a minha, O seu/a sua, O nosso/a nossa. 123

19 Present Tense: -ir Verbs / Presente: verbos em -ir

Title Unit 19 — Present Tense: -ir Verbs 34

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 19: Present Tense: -ir Verbs (Presente: verbos em -ir). Topics: Nasal vowel linked to non-nasal vowel, Present tense -ir verbs, The -ndo form of the verb. 194

20 Open Vowels in Verbs / Vogais abertas em verbos

Title Unit 20 — Open Vowels in Verbs 30

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 20: Open Vowels in Verbs (Vogais abertas em verbos). Topics: Open O and E in -ar and -er verbs, Este, esse demonstratives, Common greetings. 180

21 The Descriptive Past I / O imperfeito I

Title Unit 21 — The Descriptive Past I 32

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 21: The Descriptive Past I (O imperfeito I). Topics: -ava endings (imperfect), Nouns and adjectives ending in -el, -ol, -il, -ul, Viajar and alias. 187

22 The Descriptive Past II / O imperfeito II

Title Unit 22 — The Descriptive Past II 33

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 22: The Descriptive Past II (O imperfeito II). Topics: -ia endings (imperfect), Common first names, Name combinations. 158

23 The Descriptive Past III / O imperfeito III

Title Unit 23 — The Descriptive Past III 34

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 23: The Descriptive Past III (O imperfeito III). Topics: Era, tinha, estava, Pretendia, queria, ia, Tinha que, sabia. 157

24 Adjective Forms / Formas de adjetivos

Title Unit 24 — Adjective Forms 25

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 24: Adjective Forms (Formas de adjetivos). Topics: Unstressed -el and -il endings, Open O and closed O in adjectives, Acabar + -ndo. 172

25 Review / Revisão

Title Unit 25 — Review 16

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 25: Review (Revisão). Topics: Comprehensive review of Units 1–24. 105

26 Arriving in Country / Chegando ao país

Title Unit 26 — Arriving in Country 29

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 26: Arriving in Country (Chegando ao país). Topics: Na Polícia Marítima (Immigration), Alfândega (Customs), Será que expressions. 169

27 Time Expressions and Numbers / Expressões de tempo e números

Title Unit 27 — Time Expressions and Numbers 38

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 27: Time Expressions and Numbers (Expressões de tempo e números). Topics: Há + time expressions, Numbers 1–100, Review: past tenses. 172

28 At the Hotel / No hotel

Title Unit 28 — At the Hotel 22

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 28: At the Hotel (No hotel). Topics: Tem for há, Saber vs. conhecer, Mesmo usage. 121

29 Command Forms / Formas de comando

Title Unit 29 — Command Forms 23

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 29: Command Forms (Formas de comando). Topics: Imperative forms, Review: past tenses. 125

30 More at the Hotel / Mais no hotel

Title Unit 30 — More at the Hotel 27

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 30: More at the Hotel (Mais no hotel). Topics: Quer dizer, Dizer, Open E and O in verbs. 128

31 Indirect Object Pronouns I / Pronomes de objeto indireto I

Title Unit 31 — Indirect Object Pronouns I 36

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 31: Indirect Object Pronouns I (Pronomes de objeto indireto I). Topics: Indirect object pronouns: me and lhe, Indirect object pronouns: nos and lhes, Pronouns after para. 210

32 Breakfast at the Hotel / Café da manhã no hotel

Title Unit 32 — Breakfast at the Hotel 32

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 32: Breakfast at the Hotel (Café da manhã no hotel). Topics: Numbers 100–10,000, Cognates ending in -ante, -ente, Irregular verbs: repetir, seguir, servir, preferir. 205

33 Object Pronoun Position / Posição dos pronomes de objeto

Title Unit 33 — Object Pronoun Position 33

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 33: Object Pronoun Position (Posição dos pronomes de objeto). Topics: Position of object pronouns, Contractions with demonstratives and adverbs. 184

34 In a Taxi / No táxi

Title Unit 34 — In a Taxi 19

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 34: In a Taxi (No táxi). Topics: Verb pôr (present and past), Irregular verbs in the past, Tudo and todo. 145

35 Future Subjunctive / Futuro do subjuntivo

Title Unit 35 — Future Subjunctive 28

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 35: Future Subjunctive (Futuro do subjuntivo). Topics: Future subjunctive forms, Ter + past participle (-do form), -do form as adjective. 177

36 At a Bar in Rio / Num barzinho do Rio

Title Unit 36 — At a Bar in Rio 25

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 36: At a Bar in Rio (Num barzinho do Rio). Topics: Diminutive ending -inho, Courtesy expressions, Leavetaking. 150

37 Personal Infinitive / Infinitivo pessoal

Title Unit 37 — Personal Infinitive 29

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 37: Personal Infinitive (Infinitivo pessoal). Topics: Personal infinitive forms, Passar, conseguir, querer usage. 153

38 Asking for Directions / Pedindo informações

Title Unit 38 — Asking for Directions 31

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 38: Asking for Directions (Pedindo informações). Topics: Irregular verbs: dar, perder, Noun + de + noun, Confirmation questions. 168

39 Present Subjunctive / Presente do subjuntivo

Title Unit 39 — Present Subjunctive 29

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 39: Present Subjunctive (Presente do subjuntivo). Topics: Present subjunctive forms, Direct object pronouns, Jeito usage. 161

40 At the Restaurant / No restaurante

Title Unit 40 — At the Restaurant 27

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 40: At the Restaurant (No restaurante). Topics: Dever for probability, Poder for possibility, More on reflexives. 153

41 Past Subjunctive / Imperfeito do subjuntivo

Title Unit 41 — Past Subjunctive 26

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 41: Past Subjunctive (Imperfeito do subjuntivo). Topics: Past subjunctive forms, Expressions of agreement and concurrence, Expressions of disagreement. 191

42 On the Phone, at Home, on the Street / Ao telefone, em casa, na rua

Title Unit 42 — On the Phone, at Home, on the Street 46

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 42: On the Phone, at Home, on the Street (Ao telefone, em casa, na rua). Topics: Comparisons, Regarding space, Regarding time. 166

43 Conditional Tense / Condicional

Title Unit 43 — Conditional Tense 27

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 43: Conditional Tense (Condicional). Topics: Past subjunctive after se, Conditional tense, Conditional clauses with subjunctive. 168

44 The Weather / O tempo

Title Unit 44 — The Weather 21

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 44: The Weather (O tempo). Topics: The notion "supposed to", "Should have" in past time, Negatives: nada, nenhum, ninguém. 162

45 Subjunctive after Conjunctions / Subjuntivo depois de conjunções

Title Unit 45 — Subjunctive after Conjunctions 40

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 45: Subjunctive after Conjunctions (Subjuntivo depois de conjunções). Topics: Subjunctive forms after conjunctions, Verb pegar. 167

46 Post Office, Airport, and Shop / No correio, no aeroporto, numa loja

Title Unit 46 — Post Office, Airport, and Shop 40

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 46: Post Office, Airport, and Shop (No correio, no aeroporto, numa loja). Topics: Descriptive past replacing conditional, Preposition em, Nouns ending in -eiro/-eira. 206

47 Advanced Subjunctive / Subjuntivo avançado

Title Unit 47 — Advanced Subjunctive 30

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 47: Advanced Subjunctive (Subjuntivo avançado). Topics: More future subjunctives, Present subjunctive of ter + past participle, Passive voice: ser + past participle. 205

48 Subjunctive in Noun Clauses and Future Tense / Subjuntivo em orações substantivas e futuro

Title Unit 48 — Subjunctive in Noun Clauses and Future Tense 54

Desc FSI Portuguese Programmatic Course Unit 48: Subjunctive in Noun Clauses and Future Tense (Subjuntivo em orações substantivas e futuro). Topics: Subjunctives in noun clauses, Future tense, Personal description. 209

▶ Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons

37 units 2 PDFs 21/37 audio 21 transcripts

Page Title Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons 34 chars

Description Learning Zarma? Download the free Peace Corps Zarma language course with 21 audio lessons and a technical language manual covering agriculture, health, and village life in Niger. 178 chars

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PDFs

2 volumes

Audio (MP3)

21 of 37 units

Transcriptions

21 files

1 Pronunciation

Title Lesson 1 — Pronunciation 24

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 1: Pronunciation. Zarma vowels: a, e, ay, i, o, u, Consonant differences from English, Rolled r, hard g, special c and j sounds. 172

2 Greetings — Vocabulary

Title Lesson 2 — Greetings — Vocabulary 33

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 2: Greetings — Vocabulary. Key greeting vocabulary, Formal vs. informal register, Time-of-day greetings. 148

3 Typical Greetings

Title Lesson 3 — Typical Greetings 28

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 3: Typical Greetings. Standard morning greeting exchange, How to ask about family and work, Positive response convention. 165

4 Greeting Short Cuts & Occasions

Title Lesson 4 — Greeting Short Cuts & Occasions 42

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 4: Greeting Short Cuts & Occasions. Travel greetings, Greetings for illness, weddings, funerals, Barka expressions. 159

5 Taking Leave

Title Lesson 5 — Taking Leave 23

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 5: Taking Leave. Farewell expressions, Good night wishes, "Kala" constructions. 123

6 Dialogue on Greetings

Title Lesson 6 — Dialogue on Greetings 32

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 6: Dialogue on Greetings. Full greeting dialogue practice, Abdou–Souley exchange, Asking about spouse. 146

7 Everyday Expressions

Title Lesson 7 — Everyday Expressions 31

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 7: Everyday Expressions. Time-of-day greetings, Mate constructions, Holiday and seasonal greetings. 143

8 Days of the Week

Title Lesson 8 — Days of the Week 27

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 8: Days of the Week. Seven days in Zarma, Asking for the date, Market-day associations. 131

9 Time & Adverbs of Time

Title Lesson 9 — Time & Adverbs of Time 33

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 9: Time & Adverbs of Time. Adverbs: today, tomorrow, yesterday, Relative time expressions, Future and past references. 162

10 Numbers 1–20

Title Lesson 10 — Numbers 1–20 24

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 10: Numbers 1–20. Cardinal numbers with pronouns, The "a/i" pronoun prefix rule, Cindi for 11–19. 141

11 Numbers 21–1,000,000

Title Lesson 11 — Numbers 21–1,000,000 32

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 11: Numbers 21–1,000,000. Tens: waranka, waranza, waytaci…, Hundreds and thousands, Cindi vs. nda connectors. 153

12 Money

Title Lesson 12 — Money 17

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 12: Money. The dala (5-franc) counting system, Converting CFA to Zarma amounts, "Each" expressed by repetition. 155

13 Food & Market Vocabulary

Title Lesson 13 — Food & Market Vocabulary 36

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 13: Food & Market Vocabulary. Common food items, Market terminology, Ingredients and produce. 137

14 Measurements & Qualities

Title Lesson 14 — Measurements & Qualities 36

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 14: Measurements & Qualities. Size: ibambata, iberi, ikayna, Quality: cada, ihanno, itagi, Descriptive adjectives. 158

15 Asking Prices & Expressing Want

Title Lesson 15 — Asking Prices & Expressing Want 43

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 15: Asking Prices & Expressing Want. Marje no…? price questions, Bargaining phrases, Expressing inability/ability. 158

16 Expressing Needs

Title Lesson 16 — Expressing Needs 28

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 16: Expressing Needs. Ay ga ba + ay ma… (want to…), Gonda muradu (need), Emotions and character. 140

17 Bargaining Dialogue

Title Lesson 17 — Bargaining Dialogue 31

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 17: Bargaining Dialogue. Full market bargaining exchange, Asking for change, Practice transaction. 142

18 Weather & Seasons

Title Lesson 18 — Weather & Seasons 29

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 18: Weather & Seasons. Weather expressions with go no, Four Nigerien seasons, Seasonal vocabulary. 142

19 The Verb "To Be"

Title Lesson 19 — The Verb "To Be" 28

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 19: The Verb "To Be". ya…no for identity/profession, go for location, go no for existence. 134

20 The Verb "To Have"

Title Lesson 20 — The Verb "To Have" 30

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 20: The Verb "To Have". Gonda (affirmative), Sinda (negative), Gonda…muradu for needs. 130

21 Past Tense

Title Lesson 21 — Past Tense 22

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 21: Past Tense. Simple past: pronoun + verb, Negative past: man + verb, Practice sentences. 135

22 Peace Corps in Niger — Goals & Role

Title Lesson 22 — Peace Corps in Niger — Goals & Role 47

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 22: Peace Corps in Niger — Goals & Role. Development vocabulary, Explaining Peace Corps goals in Zarma, Sustainability and empowerment phrases. 187

23 The Agriculture Cycle

Title Lesson 23 — The Agriculture Cycle 33

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 23: The Agriculture Cycle. Seasons and tools vocabulary, Field preparation and planting, Harvest and post-harvest terms. 164

24 Millet — From Field to Food

Title Lesson 24 — Millet — From Field to Food 39

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 24: Millet — From Field to Food. Millet processing vocabulary, Pounding and winnowing terms, Food preparation: hawru, donu, salla. 174

25 Soil Restoration (DRS)

Title Lesson 25 — Soil Restoration (DRS) 34

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 25: Soil Restoration (DRS). DRS vocabulary: holes, rocks, contour, Explaining catchments and zai holes, Organic matter and composting terms. 184

26 Gardening

Title Lesson 26 — Gardening 21

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 26: Gardening. Garden vocabulary: beds, seeds, transplant, Why garden? discussion phrases, Planting, spacing, and watering. 167

27 Neem Pesticide & Organic Solutions

Title Lesson 27 — Neem Pesticide & Organic Solutions 46

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 27: Neem Pesticide & Organic Solutions. Neem seed and leaf pesticide, Tobacco-soap-pepper insecticide, Application vocabulary. 170

28 Environmental Protection & Wood Conservation

Title Lesson 28 — Environmental Protection & Wood Conservation 56

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 28: Environmental Protection & Wood Conservation. Desertification vocabulary, Discussion about land degradation, Conservation action phrases. 185

29 Live Fencing & Tree Nurseries

Title Lesson 29 — Live Fencing & Tree Nurseries 41

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 29: Live Fencing & Tree Nurseries. Live fence species and thorns, Nursery (pepiniere) vocabulary, Transplanting and pruning phrases. 176

30 Tree Identification

Title Lesson 30 — Tree Identification 31

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 30: Tree Identification. Common Nigerien tree species in Zarma, Tree uses: medicine, food, construction, Traditional medicine recipes. 178

31 Natural Regeneration

Title Lesson 31 — Natural Regeneration 32

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 31: Natural Regeneration. Field tree protection vocabulary, Marking and spacing phrases, Long-term benefits discussion. 163

32 Improved Cookstoves

Title Lesson 32 — Improved Cookstoves 31

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 32: Improved Cookstoves. Cookstove construction vocabulary, Five hand measurements, Advantages and repair phrases. 158

33 Health — Diarrhea & Oral Rehydration

Title Lesson 33 — Health — Diarrhea & Oral Rehydration 48

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 33: Health — Diarrhea & Oral Rehydration. Dehydration signs vocabulary, Sugar-salt solution (ESS) instructions, Health advice phrases. 178

34 Health — Hygiene & Well Sanitation

Title Lesson 34 — Health — Hygiene & Well Sanitation 46

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 34: Health — Hygiene & Well Sanitation. Hygiene vocabulary and messages, Well apron construction phrases, Clean water practices. 172

35 Health — Guinea Worm & Conjunctivitis

Title Lesson 35 — Health — Guinea Worm & Conjunctivitis 49

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 35: Health — Guinea Worm & Conjunctivitis. Guinea worm prevention vocabulary, Water filtering phrases, Salt water eye treatment. 172

36 Health — Vitamin A & Nutrition

Title Lesson 36 — Health — Vitamin A & Nutrition 42

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 36: Health — Vitamin A & Nutrition. Vitamin A food sources in Zarma, Night blindness vocabulary, Nutrition lesson phrases. 166

37 Community Meetings & Village Life

Title Lesson 37 — Community Meetings & Village Life 45

Desc Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons — Lesson 37: Community Meetings & Village Life. Meeting vocabulary and protocol, Open-ended question starters, Time expressions and cultural notes. 182

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