Arman presents the third intermediate level textbook produced by the Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region, the first set of Central Asian language textbooks published in the US. He intends it specifically for classroom use, and provides learners and instructors a wide selection of materials and task-oriented, communicative activities that facilitate in a balanced way the development of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). It introduces colloquial Dari with audio recordings, while the text introduces standard Dari, that is formal Dari as it is spoken in Afghanistan and written in Afghanistan and Iran. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Dari is the most commonly used language in Afghanistan; in fact, all official documents are written in it. This textbook, designed to cover one year of instruction, offers intermediate learners a communicative approach to the Dari language that develops the four language skillsspeaking, listening, reading, and writingthrough culturally relevant activities. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM with extensive authentic audio and video to help learners perform tasks and functions in both colloquial and standard forms.
Emphasizing task-oriented, communicative activities that develop key language skills, this textbook offers a thematically organized approach to learning the Dari language for intermediate students. The topics discussed feature travel, micro-loans for businesses, shopping, and meeting with officials. Innovations include the functional approach to grammar and an emphasis on integrated skills development. With its various authentic materials, including a DVD with videos filmed in the different regions of Afghanistan and audio by native speakers, students have many opportunities to advance their language skills.
