Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 For what it's worth, I'd recommend this publication as well. It arrived on my doorstep one day as a gift (and very heavy hint) from a dear friend and respected mentor whose Sanskrit (and Shakta) credentials are impeccable. The language is eminently logical and systematic (in fact, it's been suggested as an ideal programming language); and I found Coulson's presentation to be equally so. The one caveat I'd toss out to Manoj is that it seems geared to the Western student; a learner already familiar with Indian culture or vernacular languages may find some of the material and presentation to be redundant. Overall, though, it's a really great textbook. I'd agree with Mary Ann that the lack of audio aids is a glaring omission. If you're the type who prefers a teacher, but can't find local classes, I've heard very good things about this correspondence course: http://www.samskrtam.org/classes/classes.html Good luck! Aum Maatangyai Namahe , "Mary Ann" <maryann@m...> wrote: > BTW there's a lot of info listed in the book as far as publication > due to different countries being involved. The book is available > on amazon.com, including inexpensive used copies, so you > might go there for the further info you seek. Just go to > http://www.amazon.com and put in Teach Yourself Sanskrit in a > search of books or all products. > > , "Mary Ann" > <maryann@m...> wrote: > > Dear Manoj: > > > > The author of the book is Michael Coulson. He died before it > was > > published, so several people assisted in its completion, much > to > > the Sanskrit students' benefit. > > > > You're welcome, > > Mary Ann > > > > , manoj sadangi > > <kalahandimanoj> wrote: > > > Can you please tell the publication , library and > > > author of the book. > > > > > > thanks, > > > manoj. > > > --- Mary Ann <maryann@m...> wrote: > > > > Dear Mazu: > > > > > > > > I have just found a book called Sanskrit, An > > > > Introduction to the > > > > Classical Language, which is also called: Sanskrit, > > > > A Complete > > > > Course for Beginners, and/or Teach Yourself > > > > Sanskrit. (It didn't > > > > come with a CD, unfortunately. It was last > > > > copyrighted in 1992.) It > > > > says in the book: "This course in Sanskrit has been > > > > devised to > > > > enable the student to read Indian classics in the > > > > original.The > > > > carefully graded chapters explain Sanskrit grammar > > > > and style > > > > with exceptional clarity. Exercises, most of which > > > > use only > > > > sentences taken directly from Sanskrit authrors, > > > > enble the > > > > student to check his progress." > > > > > > > > I recently got the book from the public library and > > > > have yet to > > > > begin studying it, but it looks like a good book - > > > > comprehensive, > > > > and done by people who cared. > > > > > > > > Good luck with your studies! > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Mary Ann > > > > > > > > , "mdaoyi" > > > > <mdaoyi> wrote: > > > > > I am very interested in learning Sanskrit. Can > > > > someone give > > > > me > > > > > advice on how to best do this. Given my > > > > circumstances, a > > > > distance > > > > > learning program might be the only option. Has > > > > anyone any > > > > experience > > > > > with a distance learning program? Are they > > > > effective and could > > > > you > > > > > recomend one? I am interested in both writen and > > > > spoken > > > > learning. > > > > > Thank you for your consideration in helping me. > > > > > Mazu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > New Photos - easier uploading and sharing. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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