Re: The Western Armenian Language Thread
W. Armenian language websites:
Armenian, Karabaghtsi, Armenian-American and World events from the perspective of the Tashnagtsoutiun (ARF). Very well thought-out articles regardless of your political position. A little difficult for the beginner but if you have Koushakdjian dictionary you should be able to understand it. Free.
Eastern Armenian dictionary, but can be used for W. Armenian. Another great resource for quickly searching words in either language if you don't want to search through your Koushakdjian dictionary. Not as complete as a traditional dictionary as the content is user-submitted. Use with caution as orthography, spelling, and some words are not necessarily mutually intelligible. Free.
Based out of California. Mostly books in E. Armenian, but there is a sizeable stock of books in W. Armenian. When searching for authors/books in W. Armenian, they use the E. Armenian pronounciation. (Ex. if you typed in "Baronian" you wouldn't find anything, but if you typed in "Paronian" all of his books would come up).
Especially helpful to the beginner is the "Madenashari Hradaragoutiunner" (Pocket-book Series) published by Cilicia Bookstore Publishing & Printing House (Aleppo). This is an economical series of Western Armenian classics by Baronian, Odian, Toumanian, Raffi, Hamasdegh, etc. This series gives the beginner an opportunity to read real books. $12-15, $20 w/ shipping.
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Re: The Western Armenian Language Thread
Beginner's Armenian - H. Andonian
Commisioned by AGBU in the 1950's, this is the book that I am currently working from. It is very thorough and not for the faint of heart. I have only gotten halfway through it and I've been learning from it since December. Some mistakes, some vagueness in regards to definitions and examples, but overall a very good resource. $15
A Textbook of Modern Western Armenian - K. Bardakjian
I have it but have never seriously studied from it. Seems to be suited more to classroom study than self-study. 100 pages longer and published more recently than Beginner's Armenian. $25
English-Armenian/Armenian-English Modern Dictionary - M. Koushakdjian and Rev. D. Khantrouni
The only respectable W. Armenian-English/English-W. Armenian dictionary available in America. Printed in Beirut, this is geared towards Beirutsi learning English and thus features a doubly larger English-Armenian section. However, There are only a few words that I was not able to find in the Armenian-English section so far. $45
Vocabulearn - W. Armenian (2 lvls.)
Get both levels as they are worth it. If you want get the tapes because they are cheaper; the CDs are the same program, they don't include more words. Essential. $20-30 depending on whether it's used/new or tape/CD.
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The Western Armenian Language Thread
Post questions and comments on written and spoken Western Armenian. Easterners versed in Western Armenian are welcome as well! Post books, movies, or anything else that you think are great resources to either learn or listen to.
Հարցումներ եւ գրադատութիւններ Արեւմտահայերէնի մասին գրէ'ք: Արեւելեան Հայեր Արեւմտահայերէն որ գիտեն քոյլատրած են գրել ալ: Գիրքեր, շարժանկարներ կամ բան մը որ սիրէք: Յաջողութիւն:
- Նաեւ, այստեղ Արեւմտահայերէնով կամ Անգլերէնով պէտք է որ գրէք:Last edited by yerazhishda; 09-11-2008, 04:42 PM.Tags: None
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