Pashto: An Elementary Textbook, Bundle, Volumes 1 and 2

Pashto, 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. This specially-priced bundle of Volumes 1 and 2 of Pashto: An Elementary Textbook is designed to cover a full year of beginning-level language instruction. These textbooks provide learners and instructors with a wide selection of task-oriented, communicative language materials to facilitate the development of language learning. The textbooks feature a functional approach to grammar, an emphasis on integrated skills development, and the use of authentic materials.

Volumes 1 and 2 of Pashto: An Elementary Textbook each include:

• Authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text, available on the Publisher website
• Extensive Pashto–English and English–Pashto glossaries
• Material for teaching the Arabic-based Pashto alphabet
• Color illustrations and photographs throughout

Topics covered

• Volume 1 (first semester): The Pashto alphabet, writing, reading, pronunciation, greetings and introductions, university life, daily activities, in the city, and family
• Volume 2 (second semester): Seasons, weather, holidays, health, food, sport, and shopping

For Instructors: Exam copies of the textbook are available free of charge to instructors through the Press website.