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FOR REPOSTING TO THE “A LANGUAGE LEARNERS’ FORUM” (LLORG)
During the period from February 2020 through May 2020, I conducted a complete revision to the twenty-eight (28) lists of resources which I had posted on the LLORG during the previous three-year period. As revising these types of documents directly on the LLORG in the “Edit Mode” is fraught with difficulties, I removed their contents from the LLORG, stored them on my computer, and completed the revisions. During the revision process an event occurred which prevented me from reposting the contents to their original files and, as a contingency measure, I have posted them here on the HTLAL in the anticipation that either the Administrator or the Moderators of the LLORG will copy/paste them to the LLORG. - Speakeasy 1. INTRODUCTION Laos [color=#0000FF">Laos [/color">, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, romanized: Saþalanalat Paxaþipatai Paxaxōn Lao; French: République démocratique populaire lao), commonly referred to by its colloquial name of Muang Lao (Lao: ເມືອງລາວ, Muang Lao), is a socialist state and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Located at the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast and Thailand to the west and southwest. Lao Language [color=#0000FF">Lao [/color">, sometimes referred to as Laotian (ລາວ, [láːw] 'Lao' or ພາສາລາວ, [pʰáːsǎːláːw] 'Lao language'), is a Kra–Dai language of the Lao people. It is spoken in Laos, where it is the official language, as well as northeast Thailand, where it is usually referred to as Isan. Lao serves as a lingua franca among all citizens of Laos, who speak approximately 90 other languages, many of which are unrelated to Lao.[5] Modern Lao (language) is heavily influenced by the Thai language. A vast number of technical terms as well as common usage are adopted directly from Thai. Like other Tai languages, Lao is a tonal language and has a complex system of relational markers.[clarification needed] Spoken Lao is mutually intelligible with Thai and Isan, fellow Southwestern Tai languages, to such a degree that their speakers are able to effectively communicate with one another speaking their respective languages. These languages are written with slightly different scripts but are linguistically similar and effectively form a dialect continuum.[6] Although there is no official standard, the Vientiane dialect became the de facto standard language in the second-half of the 20th century. Lao Dialects, Structure Scholars do not agree on the number of [color=#0000FF">Lao dialects[/color">: Ethnologue lists five (Vientiane, Luang Phrabang, Sawanakhet, Pakse, Lao-Kao, Lao-Khrang) while other scholars list three.The standard language is based on the Vientiane dialect, spoken in the capital of Laos, which is widely understood throughout the country. Written Lao is also based on the Vientiane dialect. Comparing Thai and Lao The Thai and Lao languages both belong to the Tai language family and are closely related. Different aspects of the languages are compared here… Selected Discussion Threads Languages in Northern Laos - LLORG - July 2019
2. LAO RESOURCES: LEGACY Lao Courses, Supplements, etc. DLI Lao courses from the 1960’s - 1970’s - NONE FSI Basic Lao (1970) Vol. 1, 449 pages, by Warren G. Yates and Souksomboun Sayasithsena Vientiane dialect. Audio recordings were NOT prepared to accompany this course. Rather, this manual comprises a set of materials and guidelines for conversational interplay between students and their native-speaking Lao instructor. A PDF version of the text is also available via the ERIC website as: ED041264 FSI Everyday Lao (2014), 222 pages, by FSI Staff Familiarisation course with AUDIO recordings (avec remerciements à Axon!). FSI Reading Lao: A Programmed Introduction (1974), 492 pages, by by Warren G. Yates and Souksomboun Sayasithsena For self-instructional manual. Preface: “first of a two-volume course to teach students to read newspaper articles, technical descriptions of moderate difficulty, literary narratives, political speeches, and other materials of similar difficulty …” Includes extensive AUDIO recordings. FSI Reading Lao Course, Volumes 1,2,3 (1970, 1971, 1974) by Warren G. Yates and Souksomboun Sayasithsena The single-volume reprints by Samurai Media Limited are mostly likely copies of the “FSI Reading Lao: A Programmed Introduction” which may, or may not, have been a consolidation of the preceding volumes. Spoken Lao, Vol. 1, 2 (1956) by G. Edward Roffe, Thelma W. Roffe - American Council of Learned Societies Virtually no information available on this legacy course. It might have first appeared during the 1940’s as one of the numerous introductory language courses which had been commissioned by the U.S. Armed Forces for the instruction of their personnel, but this is pure speculation on my part. U.S. Peace Corps Lao - NONE There are no legacy Peace Corps Lao courses on the Yojik, Live Lingua, or ERIC websites. 3. LAO RESOURCES: CONTEMPORARY Lao Courses, Supplements, etc. FSI Lao Basic Course, Vol. 1, 2 [new 2014">, 431 pages total, by FSI Staff Elements of FSI Basic Lao (1970) might appear in this “new” edition (2014). Includes substantial AUDIO recordings. The most complete course in spoken Lao that I have come across. Lao Basic Course (1995), 350 pages, by Warren Yates and Souksomboun Sayasithsena – Hippocrene Books I strongly suspect that this publication was a half-sized copy of the original FSI Basic Lao course (1970).
Probably CEFR A1. Book sold separately or as part of package containing 3 AUDIO CDs. Well-received by Amazon customers. Lao for Beginners: An Introduction to the Spoken and Written Language of Laos (5th print ed., 2001), 210 pages, by Tatsuo Hoshino - Tuttle Publishing Probably CEFR A1. No mention of audio recordings. A number of the Amazon customers complained about the font size which they found to be too small. Lao Language: Interactive online course – SEAsite Laos Learn Lao Language Every Week – Vanida WP – YouTube
Includes 1 CD. NFLC Learning Portal: Lao Practice Sets – University of Maryland - NONE Parlons Lao, (1994), 250 pages, by Chou Norindr - Editions L'Harmattan Parlons Lao AUDIO Recordings - indisponible Available in FRENCH only. CEFR A2. Publisher has ceased offering audio recordings which once accompanied their “Parlons” series. Lao Courses, Supplements, etc. (Mandarin base) 老挝语入门/老挝语基础
Lao Phrase Books, Language Guides, etc. Unless otherwise stated, the phrase books are not accompanied by audio recordings. English-Lao Phrasebook with Useful Word List (1980), 160 pages, by Khamchong Luangprascut, Nguyen Hy Quong - Center for Applied Linguistics Interestingly, one offer for this vintage phrase book includes 3 AUDIO cassettes. Lao-English/English-Lao Dictionary and Phrasebook (2001), 207 pages, by James Higbie - Hippocrene Books Kauderwelsch : Laotisch - Wort für Wort Kauderwelsch : AusspracheTrainer Laotisch (mp3) Available in German only. Paired set of phrasebook and AUDIO recordings (extracts only). Sold separately.
Lao Basics: An Introduction to the Lao Language (2010), 96 pages, by Sam Brier - Tuttle Publishing Includes 1 AUDIO CD. Lao de poche: Guide de conversation (2011), 224 pages, by Klaus Werner et al - Assimil Available in FRENCH only. Lonely Planet Lao Phrasebook & Dictionary (5th ed., projected release 2020), 224 pages; Lonely Planet Staff Lao Phrasebook - Wikitravel Lao Grammars and Related Materials A Grammar of Lao (2007), 592 pages, by N. J. Enfield- De Gruyter Mouton Lao alphabet handwriting (2019), 32 pages, by Nickkey Nick - Independently published Meh! Lao Serial Verb Constructions and Their Event Representations (2016), 217 pages, by Douglas James Cole - Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Iowa Shapes and Sounds of the Lao Language (2018), 152 pages, by David Dale – Orchid Press Lao Dictionaries This is but a selection of dictionaries; several others are available. English-Lao Lao-English Dictionary (revised 2001), 424 pages, by Russell Marcus- Tuttle Publishing Lao-English Dictionary (1972, 1994), 1223 pages, by Allen Kerr- I B D Ltd; Originally published in 1972 by the Catholic University of America Press in two volumes. This is the second printing in one volume. Three-Way Lao-English English-Lao Dictionary (2003), 780 pages, by Benjawan Poomsan Becker - Paiboon Publishing Lao Readers and Related Materials Big Brother Mouse
Designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, military institutions and practices of Laos. FSI Reading Lao Course, Volumes 1,2,3 (1970, 1971, 1974) by Warren G. Yates and Souksomboun Sayasithsena The single-volume reprints by Samurai Media Limited are mostly likely copies of the “FSI Reading Lao: A Programmed Introduction” which may, or may not, have been a consolidation of the preceding volumes. Lao Culture, Society, History, etc. Historical Dictionary of Laos (3rd ed., 2008), 555 pages, by Martin Stuart-Fox - Scarecrow Press History of Laos (1997), 272 pages, by Martin Stuart-Fox - Cambridge University Press Lao Media KPL: Lao News Agency – online news Pasaxon – online news Vientiane Mai Newspaper – online news University of Oregon: Self-Study Program I’m pretty sure that the UofO program has resources for Lao; however, I haven’t been able to penetrate the system (techno-peasant). China International Radio – Lao Radio Free Asia – Lao VOA: Voice of America SBS Radio I’m pretty sure that Lao broadcasts are available. Global Recordings Network - Lao Nota bena: Christian broadcasts. Journal of Southeast Asia Language Teaching 4. IMPROVING THIS FILE? Please feel at liberty to post your own recommendations and/or comments and I’ll see what I can do about incorporating them into the lists above. 5. SUBSEQUENT COMMENTS Visitors to this file are encouraged to review the subsequent comments, posted below, as they include members’ suggestions concerning materials and form a running commentary on resources for the study of this language. EDITED: Completely revised: April 2020 1 person has voted this message useful |
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