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Complete Middle Egyptian Richard Bussmann

Complete Middle Egyptian By Richard Bussmann

Complete Middle Egyptian by Richard Bussmann


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Summary

A complete course on reading and understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs, designed for absolute beginners and built around authentic artefacts and texts.

Complete Middle Egyptian Summary

Complete Middle Egyptian: A New Method for Understanding Hieroglyphs: Reading Texts in Context by Richard Bussmann

Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Middle Egyptian offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, access inscriptions in documents and monuments and even teaching you how to draw hieroglyphs yourself.

Structured around key artefacts and introducing both the original hieroglyphs and transliteration (for easier understanding) this course also features:

-16 learning units
plus pronunciation section, grammar reference, sign list overview and sign list explanation
-Stepped progression - clearly graduated progress through different levels of the language
-Authentic materials - language taught through key artefacts and texts
-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding hieroglyphs
-Culture insights - learn about the culture, society and politics in ancient Egypt
-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progress

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Complete Middle Egyptian Reviews

For those who like learning new languages using so-called contextual learning and learning by discovery rather than old-fashioned study of paradigms and memorization, this book might be just the place for you to learn Middle Egyptian, the basic language underlying Egyptian hieroglyphs. * Janet H. Johnson, Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor of Egyptology, Oriental Institute, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago *

About Richard Bussmann

Richard Bussmann has a PhD in Egyptology. He has studied all phases of Ancient Egyptian language and has taught beginner and advanced courses in Middle Egyptian language firstly at UCL and now at the University of Cologne. He also co-directs an excavation project in Middle Egypt.

Additional information

GOR010695845
9781473609792
1473609798
Complete Middle Egyptian: A New Method for Understanding Hieroglyphs: Reading Texts in Context by Richard Bussmann
Used - Like New
Paperback
John Murray Press
2017-08-10
320
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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