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Dari for Foreigners Dari (Afghan Persian) is one of the two official languages spoken in Afghanistan. The other official language is Pashto, spoken predominantly in Eastern and Southwestern Afghanistan. Dari serves as the lingua franca in government and business since it is spoken by the majority of urban dwellers, and is even spoken in some primarily Pashto-speaking areas. Primarily designed for English-speaking students, this series provides guided instructions for reading, writing and understanding the Dari language. The English alphabet has been adopted to represent the sound system of Dari using a methodology known as the “lowest common denominator.” Students are able to master the grammatical features of the language through a sound system that is familiar and comfortable. This book and audio course was developed by the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and includes course material along with either 4 cassettes or 4 CDs. Book with 4 cassettes $189   Book with 4 CDs $189

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Dari for Foreigners Dari (Afghan Persian) is one of the two official languages spoken in Afghanistan. The other official language is Pashto, spoken predominantly in Eastern and Southwestern Afghanistan. Dari serves as the lingua franca in government and business since it is spoken by the majority of urban dwellers, and is even spoken in some primarily Pashto-speaking areas. Primarily designed for English-speaking students, this series provides guided instructions for reading, writing and understanding the Dari language. The English alphabet has been adopted to represent the sound system of Dari using a methodology known as the “lowest common denominator.” Students are able to master the grammatical features of the language through a sound system that is familiar and comfortable. This book and audio course was developed by the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and includes course material along with either 4 cassettes or 4 CDs. Book with 4 cassettes $189   Book with 4 CDs $189

Accent on Afghanistan: Dari, The Language And Culture Of Afghanistan Successfully communicating in a country is more than just speaking the language. Accent on Afghanistan is a versatile communication survival tool not only covering useful phrases and vocabulary, but also Afghan culture - its history, geography, ethnic groups, major holidays, education, food, religion, and customs - including a "Do's and Don'ts" for interacting with the Afghanistani people. Comes with an Audio CD recorded by a native speaker providing learning through listening and repetition of key words, phrases, and sentences; 32 Flash Cards in a removable notebook with useful vocabulary and point-to pictures for everyday living. Each side of a card illustrates four words or phrases in English and Pashto/Dari with accompanying pictures, and pronunciation guidance; Cultural Notes providing a detailed overview of the culture of Afghanistan and "do's and don'ts" on Afghanistani customs and sensitivities; and a Quick Reference stand-alone, plasticized, ultra-light foldout with over 350 words in Pashto/Dari and English. $39

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Ectaco Speech-to-Speech Military SpeechGuard GI-4d for English-Dari Military operations can be full of personal danger and the pressure to get the job done can be immense. The Military SpeechGuard can help reduce the stress of trying to communicate with captives and foreign allies alike and have you communicating easily in no time at all. Recognizing thousands of English phrases, its clear voice output in Tagalog can be easily heard using its built-in speaker or connected to an external amplifier to help get your message across no matter what the conditions. Its patented My SpeechGuard section allows you to add new entries and make notes of frequently used phrases from the databank. A high-quality back-lit touch screen provides ease of use in situations where the light conditions may be less than optimal. Tough, rugged and tireless, this unit is powered by a rechargeable Li-Polymer battery, is both dust and water resistant and provides you with everything you need in your effort to communicate. Now you have another weapon in your arsenal to combat miscommunication, save lives and win the war! $699   More information on Ectaco Speech-to-Speech Military SpeechGuard GI-4...

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Global Office Suite Now get Global Writer and Global Office for Office 97/2000/XP in one package for an amazing price! Global Writer is the word processor that lets you write in 100 languages with one keyboard, and Global Office is the enhancement to Microsoft Office that adds text entry and visual keyboard display in over 100 different languages - together they provide a complete multilingual suite. This package gives you a savings of $80 over buying these products individually! $299   More information for Global Office Suite...

Global Writer Professional Multilingual Word Processor Global Writer Professional is a word processor that lets you express yourself in 100 languages without learning a new keyboard layout or using stickers. It is very easy to use because it looks and feels like popular Windows applications. Global Writer's built-in and customizable spell checker and thesaurus make typing faster and more convenient than ever. Best of all, everything you need is included in the box, at an amazingly low price. Shipping weight 1 lb. $129   More information for Global Writer...

Global Office Language Support for Office 97/2000 Now you can write in all major languages from your standard English Windows in Office 97/2000! Unitype Global Office is an enhancement to Microsoft Office that adds text entry and visual keyboard display in over 100 different languages to these Microsoft products: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is easy to use, yet powerful enough to support the most demanding tasks of businesses, translation professionals, and academics worldwide. Best of all, the program is simple to install and everything you need is on one CD-ROM. Shipping weight 2 lbs. $250   More information for Global Office...

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Reference Materials

Dari-English Dictionary
The Dari-English Dictionary is the most up-to-date and complete dictionary of its kind in the world today. It includes over 20,000 entries and was designed for the widest possible variety of uses to meet the learning demands of foreign diplomats, government officials, world travelers, students, teachers, interpreters/translators and linguists interested in etymology and Dari/Tajiki/Persian. It is also useful for Afghans studying English and English-speaking specialists working in Afghanistan or on Afghan-related projects. The Dari-English Dictionary was developed by the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
$98  

Dari-English/English-Dari Dictionary and Phrasebook (Romanized) Nicholas Awde, Saeid Davatoihagh, and Sami Aziz Dari is one of the official languages of Afghanistan along with Pashto. It shares a long literary history, both classical and modern, with the Persian (Farsi) of Iran, and the Tajik of Tajikistan, but over the centuries the languages have been split by politics and geography. Dari is written in in amodified form of the Arabic script, but it has been transliterated here into the roman alphabet. This title contains a vast array of indispensable words supplying travelers and those working in Afghanistan with the resources needed to communicate effectively. Nicholas Awde is an author and linguist specializing in the Caucasus, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. Saeid Davatolhagh is an independent researcher with a doctorate degree in physics from Ohio State University. He currently lives in London. Sami Aziz is coordinator of the Afghan Association of London. 2003, paperback; 230 pages; 3 3/4 x 7 1/2 with 3,000 entries. $16.95

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