The Armenian Language: History & Resources

The primary standard dialects of Armenian are Eastern Armenian which is used in Armenia and in Azerbaijan and Iran. In contrast Western Armenian is used by Armenians living in Istanbul, Lebanon, Egypt, and in other parts of the diaspora.

Eastern Armenian has been influenced Russian influence and differs orthographically from its Western Armenian counterpart. Phonological differences also exist.

Vocabulary Builder Armenian

IF your child's face lights up when they see a brightly colored picture, cuddly toy animal or a game, then this is for them. Vocabulary Builder Armenian is designed for kids who like to be entertained. It has lots of brightly colored pictures and fun games to get your child hooked on learning. Adults love this program too!

Will it work for my child?

Vocabulary Builder Armenian is designed for children aged 4-12. It's a simple piece of educational software that they'll find easy to use. It's fun, engaging and encouraging - even for children who are easily distracted.

No reading required. Vocabulary Builder is all based on spoken language and pictures, so children don't have to be able to read in order to use it.

What will my child learn?

Vocabulary Builder covers some basic words and phrases. These have been chosen to be fun as well as useful. There are around 100 words in the program - just enough to get your child started without overloading them.

The topics include colors, numbers, actions, professions and simple sentences with some prepositions.

How does it work?

There are three different sections:

1.Learn what the words mean with pictures accompanied by the spoken word.

2. Three exciting memory games that get progressively harder. It's this section where they really learn to recognise and remember words.

3.Record your own story. Browse through the pictures and record the words you want to appear. You can compare your recording with a native speaker if you want. You can also string your story together with any words you want to put in, then watch your story played back on cinema screen followed by a big round of applause. This really gets them talking in a foreign language and you'll be amazed how quickly they pick up the accent.

Notes for parents:

Biologically, the earlier a child is exposed to a second language the better - studies have proven that a young mind is more receptive than an older one. Learning Armenian will also improve your child's ability in other languages.

System Requirements
Windows, Mac Universal

* Windows 2000 or later
* Mac OS X 10.2 or above
* CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)

Only $29.99 Checkout Vocabulary Builder Armenian Software.

Talk Now Armenian

IF you're new to Armenian, 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! Armenian 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! Armenian 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! Armenian 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 Armenian 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, Mac Universal

* 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 Checkout Talk Now Beginner Armenian Software.

This course contains the complete 5 hours of Pimsleur's Compact Armenian Western foreign language training. It is a stand-alone program featuring ten half-hour lessons, teaches beginning language strategies for essential communication and traveling needs.

Learning Western Armenian with the Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of language structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak a new language will actually be enjoyable and rewarding.

The key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only these pieces - dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts.

When you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed.

With Pimsleur you get:

Grammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation.
Interactive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically.
The flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere.
30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.
Millions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever - without textbooks, written exercises, or drills.

Only $49.99 Checkout Pimsleur Armenian Western Audiobook Chip.

This course contains the complete 5 hours of Pimsleur's Compact Armenian (Eastern) foreign language training. It is a stand-alone program featuring ten half-hour lessons, teaches beginning language strategies for essential communication and traveling needs.

Learning Eastern Armenian with the Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of language structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak a new language will actually be enjoyable and rewarding.

The key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only these pieces - dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts.

When you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed.

With Pimsleur you get:

Grammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation.
Interactive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically.
The flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere.
30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.
Millions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever - without textbooks, written exercises, or drills.

Only $29.99 Checkout Pimsleur Eastern Armenian AudioChip.

The Survival Armenian Course is a short course intended to provide the student with basic phrases and vocabulary for those visiting Armenia.

The material included covers basic greetings, introductions, family, basic sentence structure, basic needs, commands and requests, numbers, food, feelings, house related items, and days of the week.

It is delivered as a download or as a physical CD ROM. Both formats include a PDF of the text and audio MP3 files of the audio material.

Also be sure to check out our post on Survival Armenian Course.