The Armenian Language
The Armenian language is spoken in Armenia and far beyond its borders. The Armenian Diaspora finds communities stretched out from India to the United States.
The Armenian Language: Old & New
Three Languages
The Armenian language refers to three different languages: Classical Armenian which is the older form of the language; Modern Western Armenian which developed in Armenian regions now under Turkish control and also the variety of the language spoken in the diaspora; and Modern Eastern Armenian which is the language of the Republic of Armenia.
Beyond Armenia: The Reach of the Armenian Language
More than six million people speak Armenian even though the total population of the Republic of Armenia is less than 4 million. Diaspora communities are found in various countries including in Iran , Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, United States, Turkey, France, and Iraq.
Smaller communities are also found in Canada, Cyprus, Greece, India, Israel, Jordan.
Smaller communities are also found in Canada, Cyprus, Greece, India, Israel, Jordan.
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The Primary Dialects
Wester Armenian & Eastern Armenian
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.
Eastern Armenian has been influenced Russian influence and differs orthographically from its Western Armenian counterpart. Phonological differences also exist.
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Recommended Resources for Learning Armenian
- Pimsleur Eastern Armenian
- This audiobook chip contains the complete 5 hours of Pimsleur's Compact Armenian (Eastern) foreign language training designed to enable listeners to speak basic Armenian (Eastern) with native-like pronunciation, enabling basic survival skills, travel and courtesy.
- Pimsleur Western Armenian
- This audiobook chip contains the complete 5 hours of Pimsleur's Compact Armenian (Western) foreign language training designed to enable listeners to speak basic Armenian (Western) with native-like pronunciation, enabling basic survival skills, travel and courtesy.
- Talk Now Armenian
- Designed for beginners who want to start learning the Armenian language as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the disc to get you started.
- Armenian Talking Dictionary
- This model, representing the latest generation of the high-performance integrated linguistic tools available for Armenian, is the new addition to our 400 talking dictionary series. It offers English and Russian speech synthesis functions.
New Del.icio.us bookmarks on Armenian
- Armenian National Institute
- The lion and the tiger « Prospect Magazine
- Robert Fisk: Genocide forgotten: Armenians horrified by treaty with Turkey - Robert Fisk, Commentators - The Independent
- A devastating document is met with silence in Turkey - International Herald Tribune
- Main Page - Armeniapedia.org
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