Based on the communicative approach to language learning, the Let's Speak series provides learners with examples to help them understand how native speakers of these languages perform in their appropriate cultural contexts. The grammar and the vocabulary in the textbooks are tailor-made with authentic monologues and dialogues present in real life situations within which learners can acquire the necessary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Let's Speak Amharic
By Bezza T. Ayalew and Addis Abbaba (2005)
978-1-59703-009-0
Description:
Let's Speak Amharic presents the fundamentals of Amharic to two and four year college and university students in an integrated curriculum. The text features a balanced eclectic approach to language learning. As the title indicates, the text invites students from the very beginning to communicate meaningfully in Amharic and at the same time, to understand better the daily life and attitudes of Amharic-speaking people. Students, who complete this book will master the basic vocabulary, functions, and structures of the Amharic language, will achieve an appreciation of the culture of the Amharic-speaking world, and become familiar with traditional and contemporary Ethiopian life.
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An Ka Bamanankan Fo (Let's Speak Bamanankan)
By Amadou Beidy Sow (2015)
978-1-59703-028-1
Description:
Let’s Speak Bamanankan is based on the communicative approach to language learning. Most importantly, language structures and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different monologues, dialogues, and narratives. Diverse aspects addressed by the monologues, dialogues, and narratives touch on different aspects of life in the target society.
This book tries to provide the learner(s) with the necessary tools for speaking, listening, reading, and writing the Bamanan language taking into consideration the 5 C’s that apply (communication, culture, connection, comparison, and community). Its aims are multidimensional in the sense that it equips the learner(s) with an understanding of the language structure and concomitantly with learning the Bamanan culture through culture aspects as explained in this book. Speaking and listening will be reinforced by the monologues and dialogues that are the core components of language learning in the Bamanan society.
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Natulande iciBemba (Let's Speak Bemba)
By Shadreck Kondala & Kelvin Mambwe (2011)
978-1-59703-021-2
Description:
Natulande iciBemba is based on a communicative approach to language learning. Language structure and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different dialogues, monologues and narratives. The dialogues, monologues and narratives touch on different aspects of life among the Bemba, starting with greetings. The book aims to provide a foundation of speaking, reading and writing the Bemba language. It aims to give an understanding of language structure, at the same time immersing the student in the Bemba culture through cultural notes. The monologues and dialogues also give a good foundation for speaking as they are based on everyday Bemba talk.
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Tiyankhule ChiChewa (Let's Speak ChiChewa)
By David Sani Mwanza & Alick Kadango Bwanali (2011)
978-1-59703-022-9
Description:
Let's Speak ChiChewa (Tiyankhule ChiChewa) is based on a communicative approach to language learning. Language structure and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different dialogues, monologues and narratives. The dialogues, monologues and narratives touch on different aspects of life among the Chewa starting with greetings. The book aims to provide a foundation of speaking, reading, and writing the ChiChewa language. It gives an understanding of language structure at the same time immersing the student in the Chewa culture through cultural notes. The monologues and dialogues also give a good foundation of speaking as they are based on everyday ChiChewa talk.
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Dardasha Egyptian Arabic (Let's Speak Egyptian Arabic)
By Mustapha Mughazy (2004)
978-0-96795-878-1
Description:
Dardasha is an integrated-skills introduction to Egyptian Arabic, designed for both learners with previous experience with Arabic as well as those who are complete beginners. The purpose of this textbook is for learners to develop their linguistic and communicative skills in Egyptian Arabic, such that the final outcome is a balanced functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, along with the ability to use them appropriately in real life situations. The writer of this book, Mustapha Mughazy made use of the receptive and productive skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in language learning to write this book.
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Mu Zanta Da Harshen Hausa (Let's Speak Hausa)
By Ibro Chekaraou (2008)
978-1-59703-016-8
Description:
Mu Zanta Da Harshen Hausa (2008) is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Hausa. This will help them to have a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. The book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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Ka Anyị Sụọ Igbo (Let's Speak Igbo)
By Stephen Madu Anurudu and Antonia Folarin Schleicher (2011)
978-1-59703-019-9
Description:
Ka Anyị Sụọ Igbo is based on a communicative approach to language learning. Language structure and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different dialogues, monologues and narratives. The dialogues, monologues and narratives touch on different aspects of life among ndị Igbo, starting with greetings. The book aims to provide a foundation of speaking, reading, and writing the Igbo language. It aims to give an understanding of language structure, at the same time immersing the student in the Igbo culture through cultural notes. The monologues and dialogues also give a good foundation for speaking as they are based on everyday Igbo talk.
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Beto Tuba Kikongo (Let's Speak Kikongo)
By Mazemba A. Nzwanga (2008)
978-1-59703-015-1
Description:
Beto Tuba Kikongo is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Kikongo. This will help them to have a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. The book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities by requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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Buy at NALRC StoreTuvuge Ikinyarwanda (Let's Speak Kinyarwanda)
By Donatien Nsengiyumva (2015)
978-1-59703-025-0
Description:
Let’s Speak Kinyarwanda is based on the communicative approach to language learning. Most importantly, language structures and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different monologues, dialogues, and narratives. Diverse aspects addressed by the monologues, dialogues, and narratives touch on different aspects of life in the target society.
This book tries to provide the learner(s) with the necessary tools for speaking, listening, reading, and writing the Kinyarwanda language taking into consideration the 5 C’s that apply (communication, culture, connection, comparison, and community). Its aims are multidimensional in the sense that it equips the learner(s) with an understanding of the language structure and concomitantly with learning the Rwandan culture through culture aspects as explained in this book. Speaking and listening will be reinforced by the monologues and dialogues that are the core components of language learning in the Rwandan society.
By the end of the first part, learners should be able to reach the proficiency level of Intermediate Low, and Intermediate Mid by the end of the second part, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL, www.actfl.org)
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Reka Tuyage Mu Kirundi (Let's Speak Kirundi)
By Donatien Nsengiyumva (2017)
978-1-59703-029-8
Description:
Let’s Speak Kirundi is based on the communicative approach to language learning. Most importantly, language structures and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different monologues, dialogues, and narratives. Diverse aspects addressed by the monologues, dialogues, and narratives touch on different aspects of life in the target society.
This book tries to provide the learner(s) with the necessary tools for speaking, listening, reading, and writing the Kirundi language taking into consideration the 5 C’s that apply (communication, culture, connection, comparison, and community). Its aims are multidimensional in the sense that it equips the learner(s) with an understanding of the language structure and concomitantly with learning the Burundian culture through culture aspects as explained in this book. Speaking and listening will be reinforced by the monologues and dialogues that are the core components of language learning in the Burundian society.
By the end of the first part, learners should be able to reach the proficiency level of Intermediate Low, and Intermediate Mid by the end of the second part, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL, www.actfl.org)
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Tósolola na Lingála (Let's Speak Lingala)
By Eyamba Georges Bokamba and Molingo Virginie Bokamba (2004)
978-0-96795-875-0
Description:
Tósolola na Lingála (2004) is an integrated learning tool designed to present the fundamentals of Lingála to university and non-university students. The book features a balanced series of lessons that are based on the communicative approach to language teaching and learning. The text invites students from the very beginning to communicate meaningfully in Lingála and at the same time to understand better the daily life and attitudes of Lingála speaking people. The book is the first Lingála textbook to present a functional-notional syllabus.
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Asikhulume IsiNdebele (Let's Speak Ndebele)
By Anita Mpofu (2010)
978-1-59703-020-5
Description:
Asikhulume IsiNdebele is based on a communicative approach to language learning. Language structure and cultural aspects are all embedded in the different dialogues, monologues and narratives. The dialogues, monologues and narratives touch on different aspects of life among the Ndebele, starting with greetings. The book aims to provide a foundation of speaking reading and writing the Ndebele language. It aims to give an understanding of language structure, at the same time immersing the student in the Ndebele culture through cultural notes. The monologues and dialogues also give a good foundation for speaking as they are based on everyday Ndebele talk.
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Bua Sesotho (Let’s Speak Sesotho)
By Rampasane Chaphole (2006)
978-1-59703-004-5
Description:
Bua Sesotho (2006) is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Sesotho. This will help them to have a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. The book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities by requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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A Re Bueng Setswana (Let’s Speak Setswana)
By Sheila Onkaetse Mmusi (2005)
978-1-59703-006-9
Description:
A Re Bueng Setswana (2005) is an integrated learning tool designed to present the fundamentals of Setswana to university and non-university students. The book features a balanced series of lessons that are based on the communicative approach to language teaching and learning. The text invites students from the very beginning to communicate meaningfully in Setswana and at the same time to understand better the daily life and attitudes of Setswana speaking people.
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Ngatitaure Shona (Let’s Speak Shona)
By Aquilina Mawadza (2006)
978-1-59703-003-8
Description:
Ngatitaure Shona (2006) is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Shona. This will help them to have a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. The book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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Asikhulume SiSwati (Let's Speak Siswati)
By Betty Sibongile Dlamini (2010)
978-1-59703-018-2
Description:
Asikhulume SiSwati features a series of lessons that are aimed at providing the learner with the communicative use of SiSwati. Therefore, the teaching and learning approach adopted is based on a functional-notational syllabus. It is also hoped that learners who use this book will be able to master the functions and the structures of the language as well as the culture of the Swazi people, emaSwati. The main aim of this book is to present learners with multidimensional material that takes into account both linguistic and cultural knowledge.
This integration will equip learners not only with linguistic competence, but with the ability to communicate in a way that is culturally acceptable and appropriate in the SiSwati language. As a result, most of the material used in this textbook is authentic. This is illustrated by the use of many realistic situations, authentic pictures, and as much cultural information as possible. Finally, to ensure the success of learners in learning SiSwati, every lesson incorporates the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and reading.
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Af Soomaali Aan Ku Hadalno (Hadallo) (Let’s Speak Somali)
By Abdullahi Abdinoor (2007)
978-1-59703-013-7
Description:
Af Soomaali Aan Ku Hadalno (Hadallo) (2007) is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Somali. This will help them to have a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. The book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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Tuseme Kiswahili (Let's Speak Swahili)
By F. E. M. K. Senkoro (2003)
ISBN-10: 096795873-3
Description:
Tuseme Kiswahili is one of the Let's Speak Series NALRC presents. It is designed to present the fundamentals of Swahili to two and four-year college as well as university students. This book is a product of F.E.M.K. Senkoro's 30 years of experience in teaching Swahili to foreigners in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Based on his experience, he developed this book, which offers the learners a multidimensional approach that shifts back and forth between cultural information and linguistic elements.
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Let's Speak Tigrinya
By Issayas Tesfamariam (2018)
978-1-59703-02x-x
Description:
As the subtitle of this book indicates, ትግርኛ ንዛረብ /Let’s Speak Tigrinya is a multidimensional approach to teaching and learning Tigrinya as a foreign language. It is an integrated language course which is designed for first and second year university students. The monologue, dialogue and cultural notes are designed to make students aware of the cultural elements of the Tigrinya speaking population.
On completion of ትግርኛ ንዛረብ, students are expected to know the pronunciation, script, grammatical structure, and function of the Tigrinya language. Students will also be able to read, write, and conduct basic Tigrinya conversation. With the aforementioned, students will
be familiar with traditional and contemporary culture of the Tigrigna-speaking people.
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Ma Yenka Akan (Twi) (Let’s Speak Twi)
By Seth A. Ofori (2006)
978-1-59703-005-2
Ma Yenka Akan (Twi) (2006) is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Akan (Twi). This will help them to have a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. The book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities by requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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Content: Nanu Degg Wolof (Let's Speak Wolof)
By Omar Ka (2009)
978-1-59703-017-5
Nanu Degg Wolof (2009) is designed to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of learners of Wolof. This will help them develop a balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in real life situations. This book also encourages students to be systematically involved in activities by requiring the communicative use of all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
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Masikhulume isiZulu (Let's Speak Zulu)
By Thandiwe Nxumalo and Dumisile N Mkhize (2005)
978-1-59703-002-1
Description:
Let's Speak Zulu (Masikhulume isiZulu) features a series of lessons that are aimed at providing the learner with the communicative use of isiZulu. Therefore, the teaching and learning approach adopted here is based on a functional-notational syllabus. It is also hoped that learners who use this book will be able to master the functions and the structures of the language as well as the culture of the Zulu language. The main aim of the book is to present learners with multidimensional material that takes into account both linguistic and cultural knowledge. This integration will equip learners not only with linguistic competence, but also with the ability to communicate in a way that is culturally acceptable and appropriate in the Zulu language. As a result, most of the material used in this textbook is authentic. This is illustrated by the use of as many real-life situations, authentic pictures, and as much cultural information as possible. Finally, to ensure the success of learners in learning Zulu, every lesson incorporates the four language skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading.
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