The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit

The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit

A. M. Ruppel (Author)

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Ideal for courses in beginning Sanskrit or self-study, this textbook employs modern, tried-and-tested pedagogical methods and tools, but requires no prior knowledge of ancient languages or linguistics. Devanāgarī script is introduced over several chapters and used in parallel with transliteration for several chapters more, allowing students to progress in learning Sanskrit itself while still mastering the script. Students are exposed to annotated original texts in addition to practise sentences very early on, and structures and systems underlying the wealth of forms are clearly explained to facilitate memorisation. All grammar is covered in detail, with chapters dedicated to compounding and nominal derivation, and sections explaining relevant historical phenomena. The introduction also includes a variety of online resources that students may use to reinforce and expand their knowledge: flash cards; video tutorials for all chapters; and up-to-date links to writing, declension and conjugation exercises and online dictionaries, grammars, and textual databases.
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Annotated edition (30 Mar. 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 446 pages
ISBN-10 : 1107459060
ISBN-13 : 978-1107459069
Dimensions : 18.9 x 2.57 x 24.61 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 48,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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