Punjabi, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Punjabi with Pimsleur Language Programs by Pimsleur Paperback Book

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Rent Punjabi, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Punjabi with Pimsleur Language Programs

Author: Pimsleur

Format: Unabridged CD

Publisher: Pimsleur

Published: Dec 2011

Genre: Foreign Language Study - Indic Languages

Retail Price: $49.95

Discs: 8

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About the Punjabi Language

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European language family.  It is the only tonal language in this family. Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state Punjab and an official language in Delhi.  In Pakistan it is spoken by the majority in the Punjab province.  It is also spoken in Bangladesh, Canada, Fiji, Kenya, Libya, Malaysia (Peninsular), Mauritius, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.   In Canada, it is estimated to be the sixth most spoken language. This course teaches Eastern Punjabi as spoken in India.  There are approximately 25 recognized dialects of Punjabi which are mostly mutually intelligible. Punjabi is spoken by approximately 110-112 million native-speakers worldwide. Written Punjabi uses different scripts, the most common are Gurmukhi (used in Eastern Punjab, India) and Shahmukhi (used in Western Punjab, Pakistan).  This course teaches how to read the Gurmukhi script.

 

Punjabi, Conversational

Sixteen 30-minute lessons of spoken Punjabi language learning

(the first sixteen Units of Pimsleur's 30-Unit Punjabi Comprehensive Program).

Essential grammar and vocabulary that teach you greetings, numbers, how to order food and drink, deal with currency, scheduling a meal or meeting and to give and ask for directions. Learn to speak with near-native pronunciation skills. No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural (and useful!) conversations. Easy, fast, fun and effective language acquisition. No computer necessary! Unlike expensive software programs which tie learners to a computer, Pimsleur courses are available in CD or mp3 format to meet your needs. Receive an instant credit of $150 to trade up from the Conversational to the full Level 1 Comprehensive.

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