Amharic MP3s: Learning the Amharic Language

The Basic Amharic course is available as a CD-ROM or downloadable version. It consists of MP3s and a PDF version of the text book.

The course uses guided imitation to train the student in Amharic.

The course provides instruction on all basic forms and patterns of the Amharic language via conversational dialogs and memorization covering everyday scenarios.

Constant use of the skills in this Amharic language course will help the learner master the Amharic language and retain it.

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Talk Now Amharic

IF you're new to Amharic, there are some basics you will have to learn, whether you're eight years old or 80, on business abroad or a tourist on holiday. Talk Now! Amharic offers a simple-to-use method for you to start learning the language, whoever you are.

Will it work for me?

Lots of people have difficulty learning languages. Why? Most have been put off at school, don't have time to learn, or think they are too lazy to do it.

Talk Now! Amharic answers these problems:

It lifts the language off the page. There are no dull exercises; just encouraging games that award you points for progress.

It fits easily into short ten-minute sessions. But if you want to push yourself you can learn the basics in a weekend.

If you think you're lazy, think again! You'll be amazed how motivated you can be when you enjoy the experience of learning!

What will I learn?

To speak and understand enough to "get by".

You're just starting, so we won't drop you in at the deep end. There are some things you'll want to say in any language: you'll want to say 'hello', order a drink, ask for directions and so on.

This beginners program gets straight to the point. It covers food, colors, shopping, parts of the body, numbers, telling the time, countries, greetings and essential phrases.

How does it work?

Talk Now! Amharic gives you easy-to-achieve goals. Learning a new language is far too big a task to tackle all at once, so we have broken it down into a series of rewarding challenges.

Play interactive language games. Talk Now! feeds you new words, along with pictures to reinforce your memory. It then tests your knowledge with fun quizzes. As soon as you start playing you start learning.

Earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

You will hear Amharic all of the time and, using the recording games, you can start speaking straight away, then compare your voice to a native speaker.

You can learn on the move. Carry on learning in the airport lounge or the ferry without a computer. Just print out the phrasebook sheets included in the program and take them with you, or upload the program's sound files onto an iPod.

System Requirements

Windows 2000 or later
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
You can also upload words onto your iPod

Only $29.99. Visit Tagalog Talk Now Amharic Beginner Software.

Simon Wallenberg's Second 2007 edition of this invaluable reference book is bound to be welcome. The editors of Simon Wallenberg have included a brand new introduction to the Amharic language and a history of the Ethiopian People. Cultural notes have been added along with useful information on contemporary Ethiopia. A section on the Rastafarian religion has been added.

The new edition has been expanded with over 660 pages of definitions making this dictionary the most comprehensive on the Amharic language. True to form, the Simon Wallenberg's editors have carried forward Endale Zenawi's work and have lived up to their tradition of creating some of the most widely used and respected dictionaries and reference books in the world.

Definitions continue to be organized around the "core" meanings that is, "the one that represents the most literal use that the word has in ordinary modern Amharic usage.

For more information visit Modern Amharic Dictionary.

Ethiopia Population - A Brief Look at the Demographics of Ethiopia
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Oge_Nwaozuzu]Oge Nwaozuzu

Ethiopia population is extremely diverse. With a total population of over 76 million, the country is home to more than 80 different ethnic groups. The three most important ethnic groups that make up nearly 70% of the population include Oromo, Amhara, and Tigray. The rest of the population comprises a number of ethnic groups, most of which are different from each other. Some of the ethnic groups in the country are very small in number - just about 10,000 people in a group.

The two most important religions followed by the people in Ethiopia are Christianity and Islam. According to latest statistics, more than 60% of the Ethiopia population is Christian, making Christianity the most dominant and the most followed religion in the country. Nearly 33% of the population is Moslem, making Islam the second biggest religion in the country. The people who follow the traditional African religion constitute around 6% of the population. Ethiopia was once home to a very small Jewish minority, but most of the Jews have migrated to Israel over the years.

While the Christians in the country mostly live in the highlands, the lowlands are occupied mostly by the Moslems. Apart from this, the followers of animist religions are found in the southernmost regions of the country.

The languages spoken by the Ethiopia population include Amharic, Oromigna, Tigrinya, Somali, Guragigna, Sidamo, and a number of other local languages. Apart from these languages, Arabic and English are the major foreign languages taught in schools all over the country. The Italian minority in the country speak Italian as well.

As far as the numbers are concerned - around 33% of the population speaks Amharic, 32% of the population speaks Oromigna, and 7% of the population speaks Tigrinya. Since English is taught as the major foreign language in most schools, tourists from English speaking countries find it easier to converse with the educated locals here in the country.

Interestingly, the Semitic speaking Ethiopians and Eritreans in the country, irrespective of the religions they follow, collectively call themselves 'Habesha' or 'Abesha'. The Arabic form of the term 'Habesha' is 'Al-Habasha', which is the etymological basis of the term 'Abyssinia' - the former name of Ethiopia in English and a number of other major European languages.

Ethiopia population has a growth rate of around 3.2%. Among the 76 million Ethiopians, nearly 43% are literate. The literacy rate is around 50% in males and 35% in females. Apart from the native population, Ethiopia is also home to a number of refugees from Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea.

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