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- The Basque Language: A Practical Introduction
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University of Nevada Press
- Series: The Basque Series
summary
Since its first publication in 1994, Alan R. King’s introduction to the Basque language has become the standard textbook for classroom language students and individuals learning this unique language on their own. It offers clear explanations of grammatical structure, exercises that allow students to practice grammatical and communication skills, dialogues and narrative texts that provide a glimpse into Basque social and family life. It also provides exercises in pronunciation and tips for instructors and students to help them achieve fluency in modern Basque.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. xii
- Note to Teachers
- pp. xv-xvi
- Study Units
- pp. 1-2
- Introductory Unit
- pp. 3-6
- 1: Igeldon
- pp. 7-17
- 2: Alde Zaharrean
- pp. 18-26
- 3: Tabernan
- pp. 27-36
- 4: Review and Practice
- pp. 37-39
- 5: Beste Taberna Batean
- pp. 40-51
- 6: Kalean Afaltzen
- pp. 52-62
- 7: Goazen Merkatura!
- pp. 63-71
- 8: Review and Practice
- pp. 72-77
- 9: Merkatuan Erosten
- pp. 78-88
- 10: Euskaltegia
- pp. 89-101
- 11: Review and Practice
- pp. 102-107
- 12: Inakiren Etxea
- pp. 108-117
- 13: Mendira Joango Gara?
- pp. 118-126
- 14: Review and Practice
- pp. 127-133
- 15: Itziarren Gernikako Laguna
- pp. 134-143
- 16: Gernikara
- pp. 144-150
- 17: Review and Practice
- pp. 151-154
- 18: Jatetxera
- pp. 155-161
- 19: Hizketan
- pp. 162-169
- 20: Review and Practice
- pp. 170-174
- 21: Kafea eta Kopa
- pp. 175-182
- 22: Arratsaldeko Planak
- pp. 183-189
- 23: Galduta
- pp. 190-197
- 24: Bilbon
- pp. 198-207
- 25: Tailer Baten Bila
- pp. 208-214
- 26: Pernando Amezketarra
- pp. 215-222
- 27: Naffarak Donostian
- pp. 223-228
- 28: Zerbait Egin Beharko Dugu!
- pp. 229-236
- 30: Makilakixki
- pp. 242-246
- 31: Autoaren Bila
- pp. 247-251
- 32: Nafarroa Aldera
- pp. 252-258
- 33: Iparraderantz
- pp. 259-264
- 34: Iparraldeko Adiskide Bat
- pp. 265-268
- 35: Donibane Garazi
- pp. 269-272
- 36: Further Study Unit
- pp. 273-276
- 37: Further Study Unit
- pp. 277-279
- 38: Further Study Unit
- pp. 280-283
- 39: Further Study Unit
- pp. 284-285
- 40: Further Study Unit
- pp. 286-287
- Key to Exercises
- pp. 288-313
- Elementary Reader
- 2: Euskal Herriko Geografia
- pp. 314-315
- 4: Some Songs
- pp. 316-317
- 5: Tontoren Ipuina
- pp. 317-319
- 6: Makilakixki
- pp. 319-320
- 7: Loreak eta Arantzak
- pp. 320-321
- 8: Azken Agurra
- pp. 321-323
- 12: Probintzietako Berriak
- pp. 325-327
- 13: Kolpea
- pp. 327-328
- 14: Aitari Buruzko Bertsoak
- pp. 328-329
- Notes to Elementary Reader
- pp. 330-332
- Reference Section
- pp. 333-334
- Pronunciation
- pp. 341-342
- The Simple Sentence
- pp. 343-344
- Determiners and Pronouns
- pp. 345-348
- Adjectives and Adverbs
- pp. 349-350
- Comparison
- pp. 351-352
- The Case System
- pp. 353-359
- Postpositions
- pp. 360-361
- Simple Verb Forms
- pp. 362-368
- Auxiliary Verbs
- pp. 369-375
- Compound Tenses
- pp. 376-382
- Periphrastic Tenses
- pp. 383-387
- Other Features of the Verb
- pp. 388-391
- Nonfinite Verb Forms
- pp. 392-397
- Coordinate Clauses
- pp. 398-399
- Subordinate Clauses
- pp. 400-403
- Miscellaneous Difficulties
- pp. 404-409
- Important Word-Forming Suffixes
- pp. 410-412
- Some Word Lists
- pp. 413-415
- Vocabularies
- p. 416
- Basque-English
- pp. 417-440
- English-Basque
- pp. 441-457
- Basque Suffixes and Prefixes
- pp. 461-462
Additional Information
ISBN
9780874174632
Related ISBN(s)
9780874171556, 9780874178951
MARC Record
OCLC
966766076
Pages
479
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2012