The Basque language, unusual because it is not part of the Indo-Euroepan family, must be understood by anyone who wants to comprehend the Basques and their culture. This guide is the first practical introduction to the language available for the English-speaking audience.

Colloquial Basque Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Basque. No prior knowledge of the language is required.What makes Colloquial Basque your best choice in personal language learning?* interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice* clear - concise grammar notes* practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide* complete - including answer key and special reference section. This pack contains the paperback and audio material recorded on CDs. By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations. These compliment the book and will help you with your pronunciation and listening skills.

Product Description: The first modern pedagogically oriented reference to the grammar of standard Basque (Euskara Batua), in two volumes: Part 1 presents detailed grammar lessons, Part 2 glosses and supplementary materials.

Product Description: This work provides an overview of the pre-Roman languages. It compares theories presented by researchers in the field of the historical sociology of language, and reviews current theories about the Iberian, Tartessian, Basque and Indo-European language families. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe. This book, written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque, provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language, including pronunciation, the grammar and the vocabulary...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Providing a history of the Basque language, this work discusses the Latin and romance element in Basque, ancient Basque consonants, pronouns in Northern Basque, and the origins and relatives of the Basque language.

Product Description: In part due to its exotic place within the languages of Europe, but mainly because of its basic typological differences with better-described languages, Basque has often attracted the interest of linguistis of very different theoretical persuasions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)