
MARLBOROUGH'S SELF-TAUGHT SERIES
Esperanto Self-Taught WITH PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION. BY WILLIAM W. MANN. (Member of the British Esperanto Association.)
PREFACE.
THE ESPERANTO ALPHABET (WITH PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION).
PRELIMINARY NOTES.
VOCABULARIES. - 1. The World & its Elements. (La Mondo kaj ĝiaj Elementoj.)
ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR. - The Article.
CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES AND SENTENCES. - Useful and Necessary Expressions. (Utilaj kaj Necesaj Esprimoj.)
MONEY, WEIGHTS & MEASURES. - MONEY. (Mono.)
Designed for anyone who wants to pick up Esperanto quickly, this guide blends a full phonetic alphabet with clear pronunciation tips. The author organizes essential vocabularies by everyday topics—food, travel, health, business—so learners can start using the language right away. Each entry includes a simple phonetic rendering that follows a popular system, making even unfamiliar sounds approachable.
Beyond the word lists, the book offers a concise grammar section that explains parts of speech, word formation, and sentence structure without overwhelming jargon. Practical conversations cover common situations such as checking into a hotel, buying tickets, or chatting with fellow travelers, giving listeners ready-to-use phrases. By pairing the lessons with regular practice in an Esperanto group, learners can build fluency comparable to their native tongue.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (241K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Jonathan Ingram, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2007-12-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
An early Esperanto writer and translator, he helped make the language more approachable for English speakers with practical learning books and clear examples. His work reflects the idealism and international spirit that surrounded Esperanto in the early 20th century.
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