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Speak Amharic

The Amharic Language Programs contains 19 hours of audio, and two textbooks in PDF file format.

The purpose of this Amharic course is to teach the Amharic language as it is spoken in the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

Amharic drills are recorded first for listening, then for familiarization through repetition, and finally for participation. During the participation step, when the student performs the required manipulation, his utterances are confirmed on the audio immediately following the space provided for his participation.

Amharic Drills are generally in two groups in any unit: a) variation drills on pattern sentences, which provide opportunities for the student to develop flexibility in the use of patterns already memorized, and b) grammar drills, which are intended to provide practice for the student in the operation of the patterns explained in the immediately preceding grammar notes.

About the Amharic Language

Amharic is indigenous to Ethiopia and is the most widely used and understood language in the country. Just a few basic phrases will guide you through stunning landscapes to mystical churches, ancient sites and the bustling backstreets of Ethiopian towns.

Amharic is the official language of the media and government, and widely used in cross-cultural communications. It's the mother tongue of the Amhara people, who originate from the central and north-western highlands.

Amharic is a Semitic language, belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family. In Amharic, a rising tone at the end of a sentence signifies a question. There's not always a clear relationship between the spelling of Amharic script and its pronunciation. The word order of Amharic sentences is generally subject-object-verb. There's no need to mark a noun plural in Amharic if the number is clear from the context. Many Amharic words and phrases, including greetings, change form, depending on whether a male, female, elder person or authority figure or group is being addressed. Amharic uses negative verb forms in place of "no". In Amharic, feelings are often expressed as verbs with the subject attached.