Textbook intended to teach primary school children the rudiments of the language. With colour illustrations. IN SOMLAI. 112pp, ITALY. SPAZIO SOLIDALE ONLUS.

First grammar of the Somali language which includes a comprehensive set of exercises for each section. It is intended for school use, by teachers and students. It will also be of general interest to Somali speakers wishing to study the grammar of their language. 304pp. UK. HAAN ASSOCIATES.

This complete beginners course is ideal for self study and takes the student through the basic language structures, orthography, phonetics and vocabulary to complex sentence formation and situation based dialogues. This course is available as course book which includes a glossary, a key to exercises and pronuciation guide, cassette pack of 120 minutes of audio material by native speakers or the complete book and cassette pack which also includes two CDs of the listening material. UK. ROUTLEDGE.

Part of a complete beginners course, ideal for self study and takes the student through the basic language structures, orthography, phonetics and vocabulary to complex sentence formation and situation based dialogues. The course book which includes a glossary, a key to exercises and pronuciation guide. 306pp, UK. ROUTLEDGE.

Part of a complete beginners course, ideal for self study and takes the student through the basic language structures, orthography, phonetics and vocabulary to complex sentence formation and situation based dialogues. Contains two CDs with 120 minutes of audio material by native Somali speakers. UK. ROUTLEDGE.

This practical grammar, published in 1905, was prepared by J. W. C. Kirk, who first learnt to speak the language during his service with Somali troops during the British Empire's failed attempt in 1902-1904 to wrest control of the region from the Dervish state under Muhammad Abdullah Hassan. His unique knowledge of the interior of the country and the different tribes making up the population meant that Kirk's insights were invaluable in advancing scholarly knowledge in the West. Perhaps as importantly, Kirk also records a number of literary examples with his translations of Somali stories and songs. Another appendix explores the dialects of the Midgan (or Madhiban) and Yibir, both minority tribes who kept their languages secret from mainstream Somali society. 236pp, UK. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

IN ENGLISH. Bib, notes, 114pp, GERMANY. SHAKER VERLAG.

Second edition. A thorough grammar of Somali. Includes chapters on verbs, sounds and orthography, nouns and adjectives. Text in English. Also includes and index of grammatical terms. Bib, 313pp, USA. DUNWOODY.