Complete Aramaic : A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Aramaic, with Original Texts

Designed for complete beginners, and tested with real learners, Complete Aramaic offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate Biblical texts written in the language spoken by Jesus and the earliest Christian community.Structured around authentic material including Biblical extracts from the books of Daniel and Ezra as well as extracts from the Dead Sea Scrolls, using original exercises and full grammatical support, this course also features: -24 short learning units plus glossary and reference section-Authentic materials - language taught through key texts-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding Aramaic grammar and vocabulary-Includes readings from ancient papyri and the Dead Sea Scrolls-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progressRely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years.