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LoC No.: 75327415
Title: Bisayan grammar and notes on Bisayan rhetoric and poetics and Filipino dialectology
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
Summary: "A Bisayan Grammar and Notes on Bisayan Rhetoric and Poetics and Filipino Dialectology" by Norberto Romuáldez is a linguistic guide written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an elementary grammar specifically focusing on the Bisayan dialects spoken in the Philippine islands of Samar and Leyte. The book aims to provide a foundational understanding of the language for both residents and Americans, highlighting the importance of the dialect in fostering communication and cultural appreciation among these groups. At the start of the text, the author expresses his intentions and motivations for writing this grammar, emphasizing that there has been a long-standing need for such a resource. He acknowledges the contributions from various individuals who helped refine the material. The introduction outlines the relevance of the grammar for different audiences, including native speakers seeking to enhance their skills and foreigners wishing to connect more deeply with the local culture. Romuáldez explains that this work includes sections on prefixes, suffixes, and various grammatical constructs that will be essential for learners aiming to achieve practical familiarity with the Bisayan language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Romuáldez, Norberto, 1875-1941
EBook No.: 69603
Published: Dec 22, 2022
Downloads: 284
Language: English
Subject: Waray language -- Grammar
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 75327415
Title: Bisayan grammar and notes on Bisayan rhetoric and poetics and Filipino dialectology
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
Summary: "A Bisayan Grammar and Notes on Bisayan Rhetoric and Poetics and Filipino Dialectology" by Norberto Romuáldez is a linguistic guide written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an elementary grammar specifically focusing on the Bisayan dialects spoken in the Philippine islands of Samar and Leyte. The book aims to provide a foundational understanding of the language for both residents and Americans, highlighting the importance of the dialect in fostering communication and cultural appreciation among these groups. At the start of the text, the author expresses his intentions and motivations for writing this grammar, emphasizing that there has been a long-standing need for such a resource. He acknowledges the contributions from various individuals who helped refine the material. The introduction outlines the relevance of the grammar for different audiences, including native speakers seeking to enhance their skills and foreigners wishing to connect more deeply with the local culture. Romuáldez explains that this work includes sections on prefixes, suffixes, and various grammatical constructs that will be essential for learners aiming to achieve practical familiarity with the Bisayan language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Romuáldez, Norberto, 1875-1941
EBook No.: 69603
Published: Dec 22, 2022
Downloads: 284
Language: English
Subject: Waray language -- Grammar
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.