Beginner's Ladino with Online Audio

<p><em>Beginner's Ladino with Online Audio</em> is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to learn the language of the Separdic (Iberian) Jews. Ladino also known as Judeo-Spanish dates back to the the Middle Ages when the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula spoke and wrote in the Romance languages of the host culture. They developed a unified dialect that was distinct from Castilian Spanish. After the expulsion of the Jews in 1492 the Ladino language became part of the Iberian Heritage of the Sephardim throughout the world. Today although Ladino is in danger of extinction it is experiencing a revival.</p><p>This book's 13 lessons designed with the beginning student in mind are ideal for both classroom use and self-study. Each lesson teaches basic conversation through dialogues on everyday topics like greetings family weather shopping and holidays. Grammar is explained in easy and accessible steps with exercises throughout to reinforce skills. Accompanying audio for the dialogues is available for free download. Also included are a brief history of the Sephardic Jews Ladino-English and English-Ladino glossaries a key to the exercises and a list of websites in or about Ladino.</p>