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Title: Learn to Read, Write and Speak the Oromo Language (Afaan Oromoo Dubbisuu, Barreessuu! Dubbachuu Baradhu)
Author: Mohammed O. Badasso (Dr.)
Pages: 240
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Afran Qalloo University Press (AQUP) (2012)
Where to Buy: For further information on where to buy the book, please contact the author at mbaddaso@yahoo.com
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Short Description:
This book is designed for people, both within and outside Oromo Diaspora, who desire to speak, write and read the Oromo language (Afan Oromo.) It is a practical handbook for anyone who speaks and writes the English language. The book covers the basic rules of writing and reading the Oromo alphabet (Qubee), essential grammar, personal introductions, descriptions, dialogues, exercises and so much more. The numerous exercises are formulated to help you see your progress in reaching your ultimate goal of reading, writing and speaking the language. This book is also essential for those Oromo and others who work as professional Afan Oromo interpreters in various settings, and a practical guide for Afan Oromo instructors teaching students at various levels.
About The Author
Mohammed O. Badasso, Ph.D., is a professional scientist from the University of London, England. He has later worked at the School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, and was the Academic and Research Vice-President at Adama University, Oromia. He has published numerous publications in several scientific journals and in textbooks. Mohammed is an educator and leader by profession. He lives in Minnesota with his family and is conducting independent research in Oromo studies. Learn To Read, Write And Speak The Oromo Language is one of a series of books that will be written in collaboration with others both in Oromia and the Oromo Diaspora.
Why This Book?
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?I Challenge you to read it. This is a gift to all of you,? the author.
This is the first of its kind book written for Oromo Diaspora, both for those who do not read and write their language, and the expatriates who want to learn the Oromo language (Afan Oromo). This is an AFAN OROMO-ENGLISH teach-yourself handbook, not only made available for the Diaspora, but soon will be published in Oromia, where it is needed the most. As you all are aware, there is no single book of this sort that you can buy, or an expatriate buys, from a bookstore to learn Afan Oromo completely. For the first time, English-speaking Oromo Diaspora and those Oromo at home who speak English can now benefit from it. The Oromo in Diaspora can now learn to read, write and speak their own language, be at their own home comfort, at their work places, at their community centers, and elsewhere. This has been a problem that I have seen exist while I was at home that you could not buy a single complete handbook to learn Afan Oromo unless you go to school to learn, and this has been true for the Diaspora as well. Now, this gap has been fulfilled, the next major tasks are to produce Afan Oromo books in other major world languages, such as Afan Oromo?German, Afan Oromo?Arabic, Afan Oromo?French, etc. I hope this work will give some guidance for those who will embark upon these timely tasks.
I say, this is a must have book. It has all the ingredients required to learn Afan Oromo. It consists of ? the alphabet, essential grammar to learn the system of the language, personal introductions and descriptions, numerous dialogues, questions and answers, positives and negatives, imperative forms and commands, knowing Oromo family, what is the homes, foods and related words, Oromo time reckoning, counting in Oromo, money matters, health matters, important phrases and vocabularies, and miscellaneous exercises for each chapter. The book is written exactly the way the Oromo speak to one another based on their culture. Every sentence in this book is written carefully to reflect the culture of the people. So, it is a living book, and when you talk to the book, you can feel one another and engage in real communication, thus you will learn proper usage of words and speak the language properly.
For the first time, in this book, the rules of writing Afan Oromo are precisely described and presented with appropriate examples. All unwanted complications that make harder to learn the alphabet, such as the so-called ?combined letters,? ?hudhaa? and ?irra-butaa? are either eliminated from the alphabet or described exactly what it is, to make as simple as possible to learn the alphabet in a very short time. Various examples and adequate exercises are provide to enable you master the alphabet in no time. Furthermore, the grammar of the language has been described in such a way to make the learning very interesting by providing examples and numerous exercises to navigate through the language easily. The book is also written in chapters to be read consecutively, so, at the end, you can challenge yourself with miscellaneous exercises based on the entire book.
Some Praises for the Book
This book is an excellent companion for those interested in learning the Oromo language. It is a book you will refer to again and again to read, write and speak the Oromo language. The book consists of all fundamental elements required to learn the language properly ? starting with the alphabet followed by essential grammar, dialogues, vocabularies and numerous examples and exercises to help you with. In short, the book surpasses all Oromo language books to date. It is, therefore, a must have reference book that you should have by you all the time, and if you want to learn the language in an entirely new way or approach read this book now.
Furthermore, this beautifully written book is a gift to all Oromo and others, who want to learn the language without many unnecessary or unwanted complications ? avoiding such things as ?combined letters? (digraphs), ?irra-butaa,? confusion with ?hudhaa? and many more making the roadmap much more easier to learn the Oromo language. I call it a ?one-stop? shopping where everything you need to learn this language is in one package.
Having read the book, I am also compelled to tell you that, those who can read, write and speak the Oromo language, can learn more, with so much obvious further additions added to this book, such as the use of ?fi,? ?dha,? ?the definite article? and the emphasis put to write what is said in Oromo to mention a few. Above all, I admire the clarity, and how it is made simply to learn the language. The book speaks to me and I speak to it. I felt the interconnections of the entire sections of the book. Finally, this is a single book that one can rely on to learn Afan Oromo. The time to buy many different and confusing books to learn how to read, write and speak the Oromo language has gone by. I definitely say, well done, and this is a worthwhile contribution to the ongoing development of the Oromo language.
Ibrahim Hajii Ali Boru
Editor-in-chief of Radio Fana
Afan Oromo Program, Finfinne
This book is a great guide for people who want to learn, revisit or refresh their knowledge of the Oromo language. Written by an educator whose love for the language and the culture of the Oromo people, it incites readers to research and explore their own journey into the communication and history of this fascinating Cushitic language.
Antu Yacob
Actor, Teacher
New Jersey
A wonderful resource for people to learn the Oromo language. Whether you are a beginner or fluent, this book will help deepen your understanding of the language and enable you to strengthen you conversation skills. It also serves as a great lifelong reference book.
Sara, Graduate Student
New York
A great resource for people who want to learn the Oromo language
Dr. Abdulsamad Mohammed
Minneapolis, Minnesota
An excellent resource and reference book for learning the Oromo language
Mahdi Hamid Muudee
Atlanta, Georgia
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