Amharic Textbook

The Amharic Textbook by Harrassowitz is a comprehensive teaching resource that focuses on the Amharic language, spoken in the province of Shoa and in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The book provides a detailed introduction to the sounds and alphabet of the Amharic language. It is divided into 50 lessons that cover various grammatical features, each containing vocabulary and exercises. Every fifth lesson serves as a review to reinforce what has been learned. Additionally, connected stories are presented at regular intervals to enhance understanding. A special feature of the textbook is the dramatized dialogue between the characters Almaz and Yohannes, which spans several lessons. The book concludes with a comprehensive Amharic-English and English-Amharic dictionary, as well as tables of various grammatical forms and an index of grammatical features. It conveys the fundamental characteristics of the language and enables learners to communicate in Amharic and read simple texts.