{"product_id":"pashto-rahmon-inomkhojayev-9781589017740","title":"Pashto: An Elementary Textbook, Volume 2 [With CDROM]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eeTextbooks are now available to purchase or rent through VitalSource.com! Please visit VitalSource for more information on pricing and availability. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePashto, designated a critical language by the US Department of Defense, is one of two official languages of Afghanistan and is also spoken in parts of Pakistan. Volume 2 of \u003ci\u003ePashto: An Elementary Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to cover the second semester of beginning-level language instruction; together, Volumes 1 and 2 of \u003ci\u003ePashto\u003c\/i\u003e cover one year of instruction. The textbook provides learners and instructors with a wide selection of task-oriented, communicative language materials to facilitate the development of language learning. It features a functional approach to grammar, an emphasis on integrated skills development, and the use of authentic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe activities provided in the textbook will help learners to develop strong skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In addition to the cultural background embedded in the video materials, the textbook contains cultural notes that improve competency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolumes 1 and 2 of \u003ci\u003ePashto: An Elementary Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e each include: - a CD-ROM featuring authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text- extensive Pashto-English and English-Pashto glossaries- material for teaching the Arabic-based Pashto alphabet - color illustrations and photographs throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics covered\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/i\u003e (first semester): The Pashto alphabet, writing, reading, pronunciation, greetings and introductions, university life, daily activities, in the city, and family \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolume 2 \u003c\/i\u003e(second semester): Seasons, weather, holidays, health, food, sport, and shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Instructors: \u003c\/b\u003e Exam copies of the textbook are available free of charge to instructors and can be ordered on this page. To request a print sample, please use the \"print\" exam copy button. To request a digital sample, instructors should log onto VitalSource.com, select \"Faculty Sampling\" in the upper right-hand corner, and select the desired product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rahmon Inomkhojayev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1589017749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781589017740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.70d","brand":"Rahmon Inomkhojayev","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44829599564031,"sku":"9781589017740","price":76.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a426bb4a-f876-4403-9e9a-161f43ce026d.jpg?v=1708451198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pashto-rahmon-inomkhojayev-9781589017740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}