An Introduction to Persian
by W. M. Thackston
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Author: W. M. ThackstonEdition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Audiobook
Published: 1993-05
ISBN: 0936347309
Publisher: Ibex Publishers
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Book Review: Introduction to Persian, Thackston - poor tool for language learning, but a decent reference
Summary: 2 Stars
This book was assigned to our beginning Persian class by a former student of Thackston, who clearly shares many of his thinking styles. The book is not, despite the title, an introduction to _learning_ the language. There are many technical terms from the very outset, and the book assumes knowledge of basic linguistics and grammar at a level appropriate for an upper-year linguistics or language undergraduate. It would be a useful reference as a grammar, but is poor on vocabulary and has little to no contextual situations. Thackston is also highly inconsistent with exercises; only some phrases are transliterated (which is odd, considering the book demands a level of competence with the Persian alphabet that makes those examples superfluous), and does not give answers to any of the various exercises he sets forth. I recognize that there are not many good Persian language instruction texts extant, but this does not help. A good and detailed reference, but not an easy read and extremely dry at many points. I don't recommend it unless you badly need to know Persian syntax/grammar or have already had a modicum of exposure to the writing and vocabulary.
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A comprehensive grammar of modern, classical & colloquial Persian. Includes glossary. Accompanying set of tapes useful for pronunciation is available.General Books
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