Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration: Western Pronunciation : Armenian-English, English-Armenian [Hardcover]

Thomas J. Samuelian (Author)

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Text: English, Armenian

Product Details

• Hardcover: 139 pages
• Publisher: Armenian Prelacy (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961793333
• ISBN-13: 978-0961793333
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,103,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Armenian

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dictionary and accompanying phrase book useful for beginners, October 29, 1998

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David Harris ([e-mail]) (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration: Western Pronunciation : Armenian-English English-Armenian (Paperback)

I am a complete beginner in Armenian. My interest in it cameabout as a result of my having an Armenian roommate. Having beenraised in Bowie, Maryland, he speaks English as well as I do, so communication isn't the issue. However, as a linguist who has dabbled in languages as diverse as Arabic and Esperanto, my curiosity is peaked every time I hear him speak Armenian on the phone with his family members. So when I stumbled across this book, I was very pleased. The dictionary is accompanied by a six-page phrase book with very useful terminology dealing with mealtime vocabulary, telling time, greetings, directions, and the names of the most common places a person might go in the course of a day including such generic terms as "inside", "downstairs" and "home" as well as "store", "movie theatre", "restaurant", etc. Days of the week, family members, and the basic emotions are also covered, and a few more common person words are included, as well, such as "friend",an Armenian speaker. And, at $10, the price is right, too. Incidentally, the book can be useful to those who already speak Armenian but need a reference for spelling. I'd be interested in hearing about others' experiences with this book so feel free to write me if you wish. I'd also be interested in tips on other books or anything else that might help me to gain more skill at speaking and understanding Armenian. END

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, January 12, 2002

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Catalytic Converter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration: Western Pronunciation : Armenian-English English-Armenian (Paperback)

If you're interested in learning how to speak the Armenian language, but don't have the luxury of knowing how to read Armenian script, this book is for you. I'm often asked to recommend a basic Armenian dictionary and phrase book, and this is the one that gets the gold stars. From observation, I can share that the novice students, American-born youth of Armenian descent, and non-Armenian spouses who picked up this book now have a grasp of Armenian [and can pronounce tricky words like khaghogh -- grapes] because of this one-of-a-kind volume.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, July 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration: Western Pronunciation : Armenian-English, English-Armenian (Hardcover)

I really like this dictionary! It's transliteration is easy to understand and the font is VERY easy to read. There are some fonts, when used for Armenian, that make some of the letters confusing, but the font in this book makes the different letters quite clear. If you are adept at reading AND spelling in Armenian, you might prefer a dictionary that puts the Armenian spelling first in the Armenian-English section, but then again, if you are adept at Armenian, you probably don't need a dictionary! I would say that it's best suited for beginners only because it contains a basic vocabulary. Other than that, it's great!