Compiled by a linguist specializing in the region, this two-way pocket dictionary and phrasebook offers a map of Afghanistan; information useful for relief workers, business people, and travelers; and a concise grammar, pronunciation guide, and alphabet for one of the country's official languages.

Dari Grammar and Phrasebook is the result of many years of research and teaching. It has two parts. Part one (grammar) is a systematic presentation of Dari sound system (phonology, word formation (morphology) and sentence structure (syntax). Each chapter begins with an introduction. This is followed by analysis of the new concepts providing plenty of examples and illustrations. Next comes the chapter summary. Each chapter in part one ends with exercises. Part two (phrasebook) is about how to communicate with Afghans on a variety of situations (topics). This part first discusses language functions such as asking, ordering, requesting, apologizing, persuading, and so on. The second part is about topics or situations involving shopping, health, transportation, security, government and so on. The relevant vocabulary under each topic is listed into nouns, verbs and adjectives. The topics also include cross-cultural notes and proverbs.

Recommended for: Students of Dari/Farsi language, and Afghan Children living abroad who want to be able to read and write in Dari/Farsi. Dari, which is also referred to as Farsi by speakers of this language, is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan. It is a dialect of Persian widely spoken in Afghanistan. The majority of the people in Afghanistan can speak Dari/Farsi. The difference in the Farsi spoken in Afghanistan and Iran is somewhat like the differences in British and American English, so if one speaks Dari he/she will be able to understand and speak the Farsi in Iran and Tajiki, which is the official language of Tajikistan and a dialect of modern Persian, spoken in Tajikistan. This book is designed to teach Dari/Farsi from the beginner's level to the advanced level. It starts with very basic vocabulary and structures and ends with the advanced level. The first part of the book includes transliteration and does not require you to be able to read the Dari script; this part of the book will also teach you how to read and write in Dari/Farsi script, and the rest of the book will require you to know how to read and write in Dari/Farsi.a good source of essential vocabulary, grammar, and Conversation. The conversation is also transliterated which doesn't require you to read in Dari. The Conversation is searchable by topic therefore a good help for beginners to start speaking faster.

Learn Dari with this complete course, now with free audio download! Spoken by over 12.5 million people worldwide, Dari is the version of Persian (Farsi) spoken in Afghanistan, and the primary language of Kabul, the nation's capital. It is an Indo-European language which uses the Persian alphabet for its writing system. Ideal for those new to Dari, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Dari with Online Audio includes: Five chapters that cover: Writing, Rules, Grammar, Vocabulary and Greetings, Common Phrases & Expressions Thirty-three carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercises An alphabet and pronunciation guide English-Dari glossary Online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

A comprehensive dictionary defines approximately thirty thousand words and idioms in 22,500 entries, and includes hints on pronunciation and transliteration of Persian, known as Farsi in Iran and as Dari in Afghanistan.

Amir Khan is an experienced language professional with more than 9 years of language experience. Amir is certified by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). He has worked on DLI funded projects in/for many prestigious institutions such as the University of South Florida and University of Maryland.

This short dictionary is a three way dictionary that is mainly compiled to show the difference between Persian (Farsi) (which is mostly spoken in Iran) and Dari (which is mainly spoken in Afghanistan) words and phrases. It will be a useful tool for the translators of Persian and Dari as well as for the learners of these languages.