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LITERATURE
- Kashmiri and the Linguistic Predicament
- Roots, Evolution and Affinity
- Devnagari Script for Kashmiri
- Kashmir in Ancient Sanskrit Literature
- About Languages and Scripts
- Languages, Scripts and Sharda
- The Home of Sanskrit Language and Literature
- Contribution to Sanskrit Literature
- On Kashmiri Language
- Linguistic Predicament
- The Dying Linguistic Heritage
- Vitasta Annual Number
SCRIPTS & FONTS
- Koshur Devnagri Editor (Manual)
- Sharda Font for PCs (Manual | Font)
- Lalded Font for PCs
- Arnimaal Font for PCs
- Koshur Samachar's key to Koshur using Devnagri Script
- Kashmiri Script - A Historical Decision
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- A Script for the Kashmiri Language
- Basic Reader for Kashmiri Language (PDF)
- The Sharda Script: Origin and Development
- A Sharda Primer
- Wiki Page
VARIOUS MOTHER TONGUES OF THE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
- The Dogri Language  
- Gujari Language
- Sanskritic Impact
- The Balti Language
- Balti, Bodhi, Spiti & Lahuli Speeches
- Urdu in Jammu and Kashmir
- Hindi in Kashmir
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
- Kashmiris in the Service of Urdu
- Kashmiris in the Service of Urdu
- Contribution of Kashmir to Indian Literature
- Kashmiri Proverbs
- Language and Politics in Jammu and Kashmir
- Indian Institute of Language Studies
   
An Introduction to Spoken Kashmiri

A Basic Course and Reference Manual 
for Learning and Teaching Kashmiri 
as a Second Language

BRAJ B. KACHRU

Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois
Urbana, Illinois 61801 U.S.A.
June, 1973
Prof. Braj B. Kachru
Homepage: Braj.Kachru.com
e-mail: brajb@kachru.com

(Photo courtesy: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences)

Book I
An Introduction 
to 
Spoken Kashmiri

 

Site Index

READ  ME  FIRST

  Preface
  Acknowledgements
  Symbols and Abbreviations
  Notes on the Plan of this manual
  About the Author
  INTRODUCTION
  THE SOUNDS OF KASHMIRI

FUNCTIONAL CONVERSATIONS

Chapter  1: Getting acquainted
Chapter  2: A conversation with a coolie
Chapter  3: A conversation with a hotel owner
Chapter  4: A conversation with a houseboat owner 
Chapter  5: A conversation with a tonga driver
Chapter  6: A conversation with a boatman
Chapter  7: A conversation with a taxi-driver
Chapter  8: A conversation with a tea seller
Chapter  9: A conversation at the post office
Chapter 10: A conversation with a milkman
Chapter 11: A conversation with a fruit seller
Chapter 12: A conversation with a vegetable seller
Chapter 13: A conversation with a sweetmeat seller
Chapter 14: A conversation with a flower seller
Chapter 15: A conversation with a grocer
Chapter 16: A conversation with a butcher
Chapter 17: A conversation on Kashmir
Chapter 18: The people of Kashmir
Chapter 19: The food of Kashmir
Chapter 20: On sightseeing in Kashmir
Chapter 21: Going on a boat ride
Chapter 22: A Kashmiri fire-pot
Chapter 23: On going to Dal Lake
Chapter 24: On going to Wular Lake
Chapter 25: On going to Gulmarg
Chapter 26: On going to Pahalgam
Chapter 27: A Kashmiri shawl merchant
Chapter 28: On going to Hazratbal
Chapter 29: On visiting tulmul (khi:rbhava:ni) temple
Chapter 30: On going to the Amarnath Cave
Chapter 31: On going to the Shankracharya Temple

NARRATIVE TEXTS

Chapter 32: The story of Kashmir
Chapter 33: Dal Lake
Chapter 34: The gardens of Kashmir
Chapter 35: Mahadev Bishta: a clever thief
Chapter 36: Badshah: The Great King
Chapter 37: Gulmarg
Chapter 38: Kashmir saffron fields
Chapter 39: Kashmir samovar
Chapter 40: The Muslim rishis: Nandarishi
Chapter 41: Granny Lalla
Chapter 42: Habba Khatun
Chapter 43: Gulam Ahmad 'Mahjoor'
Chapter 44: Zindakoul 'Masterji'
Chapter 45: Dina Nath 'Nadim'

POEMS

Chapter 46: Granny Lalla
Chapter 47: Habba Khatun
Chapter 48: Gulam Ahmad 'Mahjoor'
Chapter 49: Zindakoul 'Masterji'
Chapter 50: Dina Nath 'Nadim'
  SELECTED TOPICS

 

Book II
GLOSSARY

An Introducton to Spoken Kashmiri


The research project herein was perf.mp3ed pursuant to a contract with the United States Office of Education, Department of health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. 
Contract No. OEC-0-70-3981 
Project Director and Principal Investigator: 
Braj B. Kachru, 
Department of Linguistics, 
University of Illinois, 
Urbana, Illinois, 61801, 
U.S.A.

Disclaimer: We present this material as is, and assume no responsibility 
for its quality, any loss and/or damages.

© 2010 Braj B. Kachru. All Rights Reserved.

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