Welcome to the official page of Bounthavy Sisavath, a distinguished author in the realm of language instruction for the Lao language.
About
Bounthavy Sisavath is a renowned author who has dedicated his life to promoting the Lao language. He began writing his own language-learning books for Lao learners due to a lack of quality materials. His books were praised for their clear explanations, practical exercises, and engaging content, and are now used in schools and universities across Laos and beyond.
Biography
Bounthavy Sisavath is a renowned author who has dedicated his life to promoting the Lao language. Born in Vientiane, Laos, in 1955, Sisavath grew up in a family that valued education and language. He learned Lao, French, and English at a young age and went on to study linguistics at the National University of Laos. After graduation, he worked as a language teacher and translator, but he soon realized that there was a lack of quality language-learning materials for Lao learners.
Determined to fill this gap, Sisavath began writing his own language-learning books for Lao language. His books were a hit among students and teachers alike, and he soon became a household name in Laos. His books were praised for their clear explanations, practical exercises, and engaging content. Sisavath's passion for the Lao language and his dedication to teaching have inspired countless learners to master this beautiful language. Today, Sisavath continues to write and teach, and his books are used in schools and universities across Laos and beyond.
Books
Series: Learn Lao Grammar With Flashcards
Explore Lao with a unique series focusing on learning through context-rich example sentences. Enhance your understanding with intuitive grammar insights, supplemented by practical flashcards. Ideal for all levels, this approach promises a natural and effective mastery of Lao.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 1: Understanding the Basic Structure
- This comprehensive guide focuses on example sentences to help learners grasp the essential elements of English grammar, emphasizing the basic structure of the language.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 2: A Deep Dive into Naming Words - Nouns
- Delving into nouns, this guide uses example sentences to explore these naming words, essential for identifying people, places, things, or ideas.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 3: Action, State, and Linking Words Unveiled - Verbs
- This guide concentrates on verbs, the words for action, state, or relation, using example sentences to demonstrate their application in various contexts.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 4: The Art of Description - Adjectives
- Focusing on adjectives, this guide employs example sentences to show how these words describe or modify nouns and pronouns, enriching language expression.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 5: Amplifying Meaning - Adverbs
- Exploring adverbs through example sentences, this guide explains these modifiers of verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, detailing their role in specifying actions.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 6: Mastering the Stand-ins - Pronouns
- Through example sentences, this guide examines pronouns, the stand-ins for nouns and noun phrases, essential for smooth language flow and reducing repetition.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 7: Navigating Space, Time, and More - Prepositions
- This guide uses example sentences to simplify prepositions, the words expressing relations of place, time, direction, or manner, aiding in navigational language use.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 8: Connecting Thoughts - Conjunctions
- Concentrating on conjunctions, this guide utilizes example sentences to explain these connectors of clauses or sentences, integral for complex language structures.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 9: Expressing Emotion and Interruption - Interjections
- Focusing on interjections, this guide uses example sentences to illustrate these expressions of emotion or interruption, vital for dynamic communication.
- Learn Lao Grammar with Flashcards vol. 10: Indicating Quantity and Possession - Determiners
- This guide delves into determiners, words indicating quantity and possession, using example sentences for clear understanding of their role in introducing nouns.
Series: Most Frequently Used Words
Introducing a unique Lao language book series, prioritizing the most frequently used words. Covering nouns, verbs and adjectives, it's perfect for enhancing spoken and written skills. Words are sorted by frequency, each with English translations and example sentences for comprehensive learning. Ideal for all levels, it's a great tool to master Lao vocabulary effectively.
- The Most Frequently Used Lao Nouns: Save Time by Learning the Most Frequently Used Words First
- This resource compiles essential nouns in the Lao language, presented by usage frequency with English translations and example sentences to enhance your vocabulary.
- The Most Frequently Used Lao Adjectives: Save Time by Learning the Most Frequently Used Words First
- Elevate your Lao skills with this guide on adjectives, sorted by frequency, complete with English translations and example sentences for vivid expression.
- The Most Frequently Used Lao Verbs: Save Time by Learning the Most Frequently Used Words First
- A comprehensive collection of Lao verbs arranged by use frequency, this book provides example sentences, aiding in the expansion of communication skills.
Complementary Materials (Anki Decks)
Explore further resources connected to Bounthavy Sisavath's books with these guidelines:
- Understanding ZIP Files: A ZIP file is a compressed folder containing one or more files. To unzip it, you'll need a file extraction program. Right-click on the ZIP file and select the 'extract' or 'unzip' option. Note that the files provided here are password-protected. You must enter the correct password to access the contents. Once you have successfully unzipped the file, open it in your Anki application to start studying the deck.
- For the Grammar Book series, there is a unified Anki deck available for the study of words. To access it, locate the password in the 'Words' appendix of any book in the series. This password is needed to unzip the file.
- Each book in the Grammar Book series comes with its own unique deck of sentences. You can find the password to unzip this file in the 'Sentences' appendix of the respective book.
- After unzipping the file, open the deck using your Anki application to begin your studies.
Download the Anki decks in the following link: (click here)
Connect with Bounthavy Sisavath
Bounthavy Sisavath is always eager to engage with readers and peers. Feel free to get in touch:
- Email: wrd_cb@protonmail.com
Thank you for your interest in Bounthavy Sisavath's work. Happy reading!
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