Beginning Kurmanji Kurdish

Abstract

The Beginning Kurmanji Kurdish software is advertised as language software aiming to give (language) learners a solid foundation in Kurmanji-Kurdish for both oral and written expressions. The contents of the software are indeed good enough to meet the advertised targets. The software, which is a practical course, provides learners with confidence to communicate in everyday situations. This classroom-tested, peer-reviewed DVD-ROM contains 25 video clips and over 9000 audio recordings (over 45 minutes) made with native Kurdish speakers. Such authenticity is clearly a strength of the software. The motion visuals and authenticity of the media types expose target culture, authentic settings, different accents, and paralinguistic clues