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Láadan Lessons

These lessons are offered to the the Láadan community. They are intended to provide a programmed set of lessons for learning Láadan--just like in Suzette Haden Elgin's second edition, but at a more moderate pace than was feasible in that edition. Any feedback would be welcome; please email Amberwind.

The Láadan text in lessons marked with "Láadan sentences in this lesson are available MP3 format." is available in MP3 format for audio reinforcement.
--Amberwind Barnhart, 2009

Throughout these lessons, text in this type of box is excerpted, with permission, from A First Dictionary and Grammar of Láadan, second edition, by Suzette Haden Elgin.

...and text in this type of box is quoted from communications with Suzette Haden Elgin, the founding mother of Láadan.

Contents

Lesson 1: Pronunciation & TransliterationLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 2: Word OrderLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 3: Vocabulary Interlude 1Láadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 4: PluralLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 5: NegativeLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 6: Time Out 1Láadan paragraphs in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 7: Yes/No QuestionsLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 8: "Wh" QuestionsLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 9: Vocabulary Interlude 2Láadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 10: Object CaseLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 11: RelativizerLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 12: Time Out 2Láadan paragraphs in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 13: AuxiliariesLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 14: Identifier CaseLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 15: Vocabulary Interlude 3Láadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 16: Verb ComplexesLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 17: PossessivesLáadan sentences in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 18: Time Out 3Láadan paragraphs in this lesson are available in MP3 format.

Lesson 19: Source Case

Lesson 20: Goal Case

Lesson 21: Vocabulary Interlude 4

Lesson 22: Path Case

Lesson 23: Quantifiers & Numbers, Part 1

Bonus Exercises

Lesson 24: Time Out 4

Lesson 25: Instrument Case

Lesson 26: Associate Case

Lesson 27: Vocabulary Interlude 5

Lesson 28: Place Case

Lesson 29: Time Case

Lesson 30: Time Out 5

Lesson 31: Manner Case

Lesson 32: Beneficiary Case

Lesson 33: Vocabulary Interlude 6

Lesson 34: Cause Case

Lesson 35: Purpose Case

Lesson 36: Time Out 6

Lesson 37: Focus Marker

Lesson 38: Embedded Sentences

Lesson 39: Vocabulary Interlude 7

Lesson 40: Embedded Questions

Lesson 41: Embedded Relative Clauses

Lesson 42: Time Out 7

Lesson 43: First Declension Nouns

Lesson 44: Second Declension Nouns

Lesson 45: Vocabulary Interlude 8

Lesson 46: Pejorative Affix & Inherently Negative Words

Lesson 47: Advanced Pronouns

Lesson 48: Time Out 8

Lesson 49: Comparisons, Part 1

Lesson 50: Comparisons, Part 2

Lesson 51: Vocabulary Interlude 9

Lesson 52: Repetition Words

Lesson 53: States of Consciousness

Lesson 54: Time Out 9

Lesson 55: Numbers, Part 2

Lesson 56: Comparisons, Part 3

Lesson 57: Vocabulary Interlude 10

Lesson 58: Passive Voice

Lesson 59: Identifier Case, Part 2

Lesson 60: Time Out 10: available in PDF version only until new vocabulary is approved

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