Teach Yourself Zulu Complete Course Package (Book + 2CDs) (Teach Yourself . . . Complete Courses)
by Arnett Wilkes
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 496
EAN: 9780071434430
ISBN: 0071434437
Label: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 2004-04-12
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Studio: McGraw-Hill
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Some niggling peeves
Comment: Overall, this is not a bad course but, unfortunately, I do have a couple of niggling peeves I'd like to get off my chest that will hopefully be of some help to others considering purchasing it.
Generally the TY series is very good at balancing its presentation of functional language (phrase-book style "chunks") and grammatical explanations. This course however, leans too much in the "phrasebook" direction. It teaches a lot of good and useful language but too much of the structure of the language is explained in too cursory a manner or not at all. I am an experienced learner of languages with some linguistics training so I found myself able to "read between the lines" and deduce some of the rules from context but a beginner learning a foreign language for the first time would surely get lost.
The other matter, that I would consider an especially important point for a book teaching a South African language, is the illustrations. The illustrations invariably depict white, European-looking people who for some bizarre reason, chat with each other in Zulu. Is it really that hard to draw black people, or, if you want a more "rainbow nation" feel at least make fewer whites than blacks!
Some people may see this last point as "politically correct niggling" but anyone who knows anything about the history of apartheid in South Africa and the struggle of the black majority for basic human rights will surely see my point. Zulu is a native, black language not the everyday idiom of whites who mostly speak English or Afrikaans among themselves, and to depict white people going about their daily lives in Zulu is just plain misleading if not offensive.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Decent book, be careful to buy the one with the audio!
Comment: I've just gotten into the book, and it seems fine to me. Definitely a beginners book, but that's what I wanted. I was under the impression it came with a cassette or CD (the book even refers to listening excercises on the cassette), but this one doesn't come with it. There is another item on Amazon (same book or at least the same general title and authors) that says Audiopackage specifically in the title - buy that one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Good Start
Comment: As a student of various languages, I have always been intrigued by the languages of South Africa; in particular, their click consonants. I was looking for resources in Xhosa, and instead came across this book. Zulu, I have been told (and can affirm), is easier than Xhosa. This book begins with a decent introduction to Zulu's phonology and orthography; but I think it could have been more detailed and with more examples (especially on the CDs). The course is decently structured and seems to cater to both serious students and casual students (ie, those going to South Africa or a neighbouring country). It goes beyond the language itself, into topics such as some aspects of the Zulu people's culture. This book is a great reference for beginners of Zulu; and worth the price.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Some niggling peeves
Comment: Overall, this is not a bad course but, unfortunately, I do have a couple of niggling peeves I'd like to get off my chest that will hopefully be of some help to others considering purchasing it.
Generally the TY series is very good at balancing its presentation of functional language (phrase-book style "chunks") and grammatical explanations. This course however, leans too much in the "phrasebook" direction. It teaches a lot of good and useful language but too much of the structure of the language is explained in too cursory a manner or not at all. I am an experienced learner of languages with some linguistics training so I found myself able to "read between the lines" and deduce some of the rules from context but a beginner learning a foreign language for the first time would surely get lost.
The other matter, that I would consider an especially important point for a book teaching a South African language, is the illustrations. The illustrations invariably depict white, European-looking people who for some bizarre reason, chat with each other in Zulu. Is it really that hard to draw black people, or, if you want a more "rainbow nation" feel at least make fewer whites than blacks!
Some people may see this last point as "politically correct niggling" but anyone who knows anything about the history of apartheid in South Africa and the struggle of the black majority for basic human rights will surely see my point. Zulu is a native, black language not the everyday idiom of whites who mostly speak English or Afrikaans among themselves, and to depict white people going about their daily lives in Zulu is just plain misleading if not offensive.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Decent book, be careful to buy the one with the audio!
Comment: I've just gotten into the book, and it seems fine to me. Definitely a beginners book, but that's what I wanted. I was under the impression it came with a cassette or CD (the book even refers to listening excercises on the cassette), but this one doesn't come with it. There is another item on Amazon (same book or at least the same general title and authors) that says Audiopackage specifically in the title - buy that one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Good Start
Comment: As a student of various languages, I have always been intrigued by the languages of South Africa; in particular, their click consonants. I was looking for resources in Xhosa, and instead came across this book. Zulu, I have been told (and can affirm), is easier than Xhosa. This book begins with a decent introduction to Zulu's phonology and orthography; but I think it could have been more detailed and with more examples (especially on the CDs). The course is decently structured and seems to cater to both serious students and casual students (ie, those going to South Africa or a neighbouring country). It goes beyond the language itself, into topics such as some aspects of the Zulu people's culture. This book is a great reference for beginners of Zulu; and worth the price.
You can use Teach Yourself Zulu Complete Course to learn at your own pace or as a supplement to your classwork. This complete course utilizes the very latest learning methods in an enjoyable and user-friendly format. The new edition also features: - Engaging visual materials such as menus, photographs, signs, and tickets
- Two CD recordings allowing quick and easy access to individual lessons and exercises
- A clear, accessible new page design
- Strong, striking cover photography
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