By: Siri Souvannasy
Publisher/Year: publisher unknown, 2002
Nothing helps learning a language than a good picture dictionary (well ok having a real language teacher is probably even better! :). However this one is especially helpful for younger readers and learners. Incidentally, I've only been able to find a couple of Lao-English ones so far. This is one of the more definitive ones as it covers a variety of topics ranging from plants, animals, occupations, the office, life events, vehicles, and so much more. It really does cover quite a large amount of possible topics.
I can't say that I agree 100% with all the translations however for the great majority of vocabulary words covered in this book, it's quite good. I've found it very useful to have. Whether you're a Lao person learning English or vice versa, it makes a good language learning tool. I do recommend it.
I wish I could have a super bookstore in my city with all those books that were recommended here!!!!
ReplyDeletehaha 55 :) I know how you feel! People often ask on here, where to buy them. To which I can only reply that I bought years ago in Laos and that there seems to be no known place outside of Laos to buy them.
DeleteGood to hear from you.
Good to be here again!
ReplyDeleteHow can I buy this book?
ReplyDeleteIf you visit Laos, it may still be available at the bookstores in Vientiane (which is where we bought the book).
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