Suitable for students and professionals alike, Dari: An Intermediate Textbook offers a thematically-organized approach to learning the Dari language with task-oriented, communicative activities that develop the four primary language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Incorporating the latest innovations in foreign language teaching and pedagogy, this textbook enhances learners' ability to communicate successfully with Dari speakers and more fully engage with a rich and vibrant culture.
Dari: An Intermediate Textbook prepares learners to perform at level 2 or 2+ on the ILR scale and at the Intermediate High to Advanced Low levels on the ACTFL scale.
Features include:
- Multimedia, including videos filmed in the different regions of Afghanistan and audio by native speakers, available at GUPTextbooks.com
- Abundant cultural notes on Afghan society, customs, and nonverbal aspects of communication, such as body language and gestures
- A functional approach to grammar with explanations presented in both written and spoken contexts to facilitate practice in both modalities
- Additional notes for people with experience in Persian to help them learn Dari more efficiently
- Chapter themes that facilitate understanding of daily Afghan life and culture