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Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration: Western Pronunciation : Armenian-English, English-Armenian

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If you're interested in learning how to speak the Armenian language, but don't have the luxury of knowing how to read Armenian script, this book is for you. I'm often asked to recommend a basic Armenian dictionary and phrase book, and this is the one that gets the gold stars. From observation, I can share that the novice students, American-born youth of Armenian descent, and non-Armenian spouses who picked up this book now have a grasp of Armenian [and can pronounce tricky words like khaghogh -- grapes] because of this one-of-a-kind volume.

well, for those who only speak Armenian, this is an extremely helpful book. But if you can read the Armenian language, stay away. You'll be frustrated by the "mix up" of the different T's, P's, K's, etc. Although this book does have quite a few "modern" words that other dictionaries lack, it is not helpful for those pursuing scholarly activities.

I am a complete beginner in Armenian. My interest in it cameabout as a result of my having an Armenian roommate. Having beenraised in Bowie, Maryland, he speaks English as well as I do, so communication isn't the issue. However, as a linguist who has dabbled in languages as diverse as Arabic and Esperanto, my curiosity is peaked every time I hear him speak Armenian on the phone with his family members. So when I stumbled across this book, I was very pleased. The dictionary is accompanied by a six-page phrase book with very useful terminology dealing with mealtime vocabulary, telling time, greetings, directions, and the names of the most common places a person might go in the course of a day including such generic terms as "inside", "downstairs" and "home" as well as "store", "movie theatre", "restaurant", etc. Days of the week, family members, and the basic emotions are also covered, and a few more common person words are included, as well, such as "friend",an Armenian speaker. And, at $10, the price is right, too. Incidentally, the book can be useful to those who already speak Armenian but need a reference for spelling. I'd be interested in hearing about others' experiences with this book so feel free to write me if you wish. I'd also be interested in tips on other books or anything else that might help me to gain more skill at speaking and understanding Armenian. END