Customer Reviews (19)

Great but not perfect
This is a very thorough Esperanto book; however, I have found a few minor typos like the "hat" being left off a letter where it definitely should be, and Esperanto titles of Mr., Mrs., and Miss (Sr-o, S-ino, and F-ino) are sometimes capitalized and sometimes not (and I don't mean just at the beginning of a sentence), but these should not present the student with any problems as they are very minor typos, and even the student can readily see that.

The author apparently does not like dogs because I came across at least two sentences like "The man beat the dog with a stick" and "The boy was beating the dog." I was actually a bit shocked by these sentences in a language book because the sentence examples should be about positive or neutral subjects, not something depressing like this. Otherwise, there are lots of activities and examples and one can learn Esperanto thoroughly from this book. There is a lot of interesting reading material, which I found quite interesting and educational.

I recommend this book for its thorough coverage of Esperanto and many examples, exercises, and reading material. However, as the book is currently out of print, used copies can be quite expensive.

Still the best place to start.
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I am the author of the Michel Thomas series on learning spoken Mandarin. For the past 40+ years I have been studying languages and collecting language learning aids.

Teach Yourself Esperanto, which, unfortunately is now only available used, is bar none the very best textbook I have ever found to learn Esperanto. I have it beside me as I write. What an amazing and delicious book!!

There are several books which are used by English-speakers to study Esperanto. However, none of them comes close to the obvious love and brilliance that has gone into the preparation of this book.

The authors were reknowned British Esperantists who had years of teaching experience under their belts. They also have an intuitive understanding of how to make potentially difficult concepts very easy. These little pearls which occur throughout the book are more than worth whatever you pay for it.

These days there is a lot of use of the internet to learn languages and Esperanto is a prime example. We have the wonderful site, lernu dot net. Also, Google " don harlow + esperanto " and you will come up with a wealth of wisdom on how to learn and use Esperanto.

However, with all of the above you still will want a reliable book to guide you through the language.

This is the book.

Just get it. Never ever lend it. You won't get it back!

A real gem.

Brilliant textbook for beginners
This is simply a brilliant textbook for beginners. I bought the book without any knowledge of Esperanto whatsoever, and I find this book very useful. It has a logic structure and explains everything really well. The book includes a lot of helpful excercises as well as solutions to all of them. I highly recommend this book to everybody who would like to learn Esperanto without any prior knowledge the language. Ci tiu estas tre bona libro - mi rekomendas gin!

Mi amas Esperanto!
Two years ago, while in high school, I formed an Independent Study class with a couple other students to learn Esperanto.It's a relatively esoteric subject for most people, so we were worried we would be unable to find an effective text book.We ultimately decided on Esperanto from the Teach Yourself series, and were pleased beyond our expectations.I was amazed by not only how easy the language is to learn, but by the wonderful format and selection of vocabulary presented by the book.The book does not patronize you with repetitive material, and instead uses every page to pack in more of the language.Complete with wonderful appendicies (and a comprable dictionary), I felt that I learned more from that book than I did from my first three years of formal classes in Spanish.Although I have used a more advanced textbook since, shortly after finishing the TY Esperanto book, I had very little trouble tackling La Hobito (the Hobbit), Genesis, and poetry in Esperanto to test my success and build vocabulary.I fear, if interest fades or not enough materials like this remain available, this wonderful experiment with linguistics will die.Don't be afraid to help Esperanto stay alive, and Teach Yourself Esperanto.

An aspiring Esperantist's best friend
I ordered this book through my local library, because I was interested learning about Esperanto. Once I had it, I realized I would need a permanent copy for myself. I searched everywhere on the internet for it, but because it is out of print the only place I found it was here, on Amazon.com. The price was $30.68, which is outrageous for a book of not even 200 pages. But I paid it, because this book really is priceless!
If you want to learn Esperanto, you need this book. ... Read more

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This volume has been prepared to meet a twofold need. An adequate presentation of the International Language has become an imperative necessity. Such presentation, including full and accurate grammatical explanations, suitably graded reading lessons, and similarly graded material for translation from English, has not teretofore been accessible within the compass of a single volume, or in fact within the compass of any two or three volumes.

Customer Reviews (4)

Something missing
Basically, the above reviews of Mrs. Kellerman's work are all valid;however, the Kindle version has a problem:the accented consonants are not shown as accented.E.g. Cxevalo (horse) is rendered as cevalo.In most instances (such as the one given) it's not a problem.....if you already know the word.One instance I can see a major problem for is that the -ig-/-igx- suffixes are rendered alike.

An excellent source text
Decent texts for learning Esperanto are lamentably few and far between.This is the only book I am aware of which is even close to adequate for the task.
The clear, logical presentation of grammar points and good choice of reading texts makes this book an adequate vehicle in, and of itself, for the acquisition of a good reading knowledge of Esperanto.
The only criticism I might make is that, unfortunately, this book seems quite stuck in the grammar-translation methodology that, while excellent for teaching dead languages, can tie learners of living languages to habits that slow fluency and communication.This book therefore, is an excellent resource for people who want to read Esperanto, those who need to speak may need supplements. Unfortunately, I can't recommend any other book to combine with this one, this really is the single best text on the market to my knowledge.Most books on Esperanto feel dated, stuffy, are visually unappealing and tend to be grammar-driven. This book, at least, is intended as a grammar and is therefore vindicated, the others have no excuse.

Important learning tool
For the student who wants more than a simplified conversational approach to Esoeranto or who is mostly interested in reading the language this is a good choice. The grammar is fairly thoroughly explained in a teaching )not reference) format. Each grammatical section is accompanied by well thought out illustrative examples.The exercises are well done and there is a lot of reading material covering lots pf ground. The grammatical explanations are in a traditional format and cover all grounds (ex a thorough coverage and examples of compound tenses allong with their subtleties). I have been using the downloadable copy at The Gutenberg Project, but having a convenient hard copy is invaluable. In fact I ordered 2 copies to keep one at home and one at work!

A Necessary Item
As any contemporary Esperantisto recognizes there is a plentiful lack of books concerning the language.This one is adequate for learning the grammar.My one complaint is that it is not structured in a fashion to serve efficiently as a reference.Appendixes and charts are disappointingly wanted. ... Read more

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A Little Useless, but a Lot of Fun
Esperanto as a language really never caught on, but that doesn't mean it's a 'dead language' by any means.Over eight million people worldwide have learned this unique language, and this book is very helpful if you'd like to study it as well.It's basically a standard language couse (dialogues, translating, pictures, grammar, etc.) laid out very simply and concisely without confusing the reader or student.Whether you love languages or you just want something to confuse your friends with, "Teach Yourself Esperanto" can help immensely. ... Read more

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The Superior Esperanto subliminal CD is designed to super charge your brain to learn Esperanto faster and easier than ever imagined. Most people struggle when they try to learn Esperanto, but now you don't have to because subliminal programming can prime your brain to acquire the language rapidly.All you have to do is continue the same Esperanto classes or reading material that you're studying now and listen to this CD to accelerate your learning ability. It won't teach, but it will turn you into an Esperanto learning machine.This CD contains 6 ten minute subliminal sessions to choose from. Each session contains the same subliminal suggestions carefully crafted by hypnotist Alex Armani, CHT. You get to choose which track(s) to listen to!Successful people across the world are using subliminal programming to help them correct bad habits, improve their health, and acquire new languages faster than ever possible before. Subliminal programming means you will hear NO AUDIBLE VOICE because it has been masked in order to bypass your conscious filters. This gives the suggestions the ability to directly impact your subconscious mind for maximum impact.Using this CD for a long period of time will increase your desire and ability to speak and understand Esperanto when exposed to the language. This will accelerate your learning. It does not actually teach Esperanto because it primes your brain for rapid learning only.These sessions were designed for use at any point in your day or night. You can listen intently or play it in the background. This CD only features 6 subliminal audio tracks to choose from including ocean waves, rain, thunder storm, bird song, whale song, and hypnotic music. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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MLS Easy ImmersionTM Esperanto Pro1 Software CD ROM· 18 Levels of grammar · 10 Levels of vocabulary · Talking Dictionary · Voice Recognition · Auto Learn with progress tracking · 3 Learning modes to choose fromInternationalized language-learning SoftwareThis Esperanto language-learning software is localized into 21 different languages. That means the software allows you to choose from 21 languages to determine what language the lesson and instructions are presented in. This MLS Easy Immersion course defines itself by providing the power of Esperanto language leaning to speakers of over 20 different languages.... in a single course! Thats true value. Voice Recognition TechnologyThis technology is integrated into the Pronunciation module of the software. Using the built in microphone on your computer, you will be able to repeat words after you hear them spoken by a native speaker through your computer speakers. The software will analyze your pronunciation and compare a waveform representation of the native speakers pronunciation with a waveform of your pronunciation. An accuracy scale on the screen with display your voice match to the native speaker on a scale of Bad, Acceptable, and Good.Talking DictionaryThis feature allows you to look up the meaning of words using the target language you are learning and your native language. A definition of the word or phrase will display on the screen and you may roll over the word or phrase with your mouse to hear the pronunciation in the target language by a native speaker. The dictionary allows you to create a personal custom dictionary of Essential Words, Common Words and Less Common Words. The software will automatically export the dictionary to a text document that can be saved on your computer and printed. The Talking Dictionary feature is accessible directly, and also within the Grammar, Vocabulary and Story Modules. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Junk
I bought this hoping for an computer based immersion system that would help me learn Esperanto faster than from books.I was completely disappointed.

The software is buggy.Half the time the text is displayed incorrectly.

Rosetta Stone is a very expensive language package that doesn't offer Esperanto and I had hoped that Magnum Language Systems would fill the void, and I was excited that the software was much cheaper.This software is not near the level of Rosetta stone, and I think more time would be wasted trying to use it than buying a $15 Esperanto beginners book.

Malbona - Not Recommended
I'm glad to see this company offer Esperanto among their language offerings, but I'm afraid this software isn't very well made.For one thing, the words appear in the lessons in Esperanto, but for some reason the audio seems to be in Vietnamese.Accented Esperanto letters are shown using the "h" convention, which is acceptable, but the actual accented letters would be better.Finally, the overall design should be re-thought.For example, the program insists that I type "good afternoon" for "bonan tagon" ("good day" is considered wrong).Overall, this is not terribly useful. ... Read more

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Preface to the Revised Edition THIS revi~d edition of my Gl'alllUlaf of the A.uxilia.ry International Langnage, (' Esperanto" -t.he first pub1i~hed for Euglish l'cadcl's-ll~JS had the great a.u va.ntage of the personal supervi~ion and official a.PPl'OVa] of the founder, Dr. Zamanhof. That it IlClS been pl'cparcu to supply a "ral1t is not CL mere fayon de parler. Prior to tIle appear· auce of the first edition huudreds of inquirers, frOlu most widcly separat.ed sections at home aud abroad Jlad written urgently requesting a graulUl: lr suitable for English students. 'rhese inquir~ ers, for tho most p:lrt~ came to know of the existenco of "Espc.rnnto" through the medium of pamphlels, leaflets, letters in tho public Press, etc., which could give, of necessity, only the merest idea. n.nd 0 lltline of theln.nt,rllagc. In compiling a. book to meet this demand my chief desir~ and :lim has been to pl'eparc a GraluInar, which, wlJilc being conlple~ in all its parts

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; EDITOR'S PREFACE; THE MAKING OF AN INTERNATIONAL LA~WUAGE; By Dr Zamenhof 7; ADVICE TO 'tHE: STUDEl'T; SVNOI'SlS OF TIlE GRJUIMAR OF EsPERANTO; PART I-THE GRAMMAR; List of Correlative -Vords; How to Build Up New lords ; PART IL-ExERCISES ON TIlE GRAMMAR; Exercises on Correlative Vorc1$; PART lII-CONVERSATIONS ? _; PART IV-LE'M'ERS, Co~rMERC1AL, ETC ????; A FEV· IDTO~TIC PHRASES ???; PART V-VOCABULARIES:-; (1) English-Esperanto ?; (2) Esperanto-English ; 21; 23; 24; 42; 44; 49; 81; 88; lOS; 111; ? ?? 114-; 141; APPENDIX--NAMES OF COUNTRIES FOODS, liTe 167

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