Lao for Beginners torrent

Scanned from the original print run: Lao for Beginners: An Introduction to the Written and Spoken Language of Laos

by Tatsuo Hoshino and Russell Marcus


Traveling to Laos? This is an excellent introductory book to the language of Lao. Lao for Beginners gives students a basic understanding of the rudimentary aspects of the language needed for everyday communication. Its easy-to-use layout includes lessons in Laos script, romanized form, and English, introducing beginning students to essential vocabulary and grammatical structures, and allowing them to focus on both the written and spoken language. This comprehensive guide is perfect for anyone interested in learning the language of the people of Laos.

About the Author
Tatsuo Hoshino, a Japanese historian who studied at the Sorbonne, has lived in Laos and Thailand, and has written extensively about the history of Laos.

Russell Marcus served as editor and chief compiler of the English-Lao, Lao-English Dictionary. He has lived in both Laos and Thailand.