1st Edition

First Steps Towards Sanskrit Language, Linguistics and Culture

By Anil K. Biltoo Copyright 2022
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

First Steps Towards Sanskrit: Language, Linguistics and Culture is an accessible first introduction to this ancient Indian language. Complete beginners are introduced to the language from scratch. Key terms are explained clearly and there is an extensive glossary to assist the reader who is unfamiliar with the terminology of language learning. By the end of the book, learners will have... Read more
1. The Sanskrit Language  2. The International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration  3. The Sound System  4. The Writing System  5. The Sanskrit Word  6. The Sanskrit Noun: Declension  7. The Sanskrit Verb: Conjugation  8. Sound Changes: Sandhi  9. From Sentence to Text  10. Texts for the Study of Sanskrit

Biography

Anil K. Biltoo is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and has taught Sanskrit for many years at the University of London. He is currently teaching at King’s College London.