The Shapes and Sounds of the Lao Language: For Native English Speakers

by David Dale

Book Overview

Lao is the native language of the southeast Asian country of Laos, and is also spoken by much of the inhabitants of northeastern Thailand, an area known as Isaan. Mastering a language as different to English as is Lao may first seem to be impossible; with its strange looking script and its multitude of tones and vowels, the task can be decidedly intimidating. Compounding the problems, many native Lao language teachers don't fully understand how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9745242144
• ISBN13: 9789745242142
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Orchid Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"