An Introduction to the Spoken and Written Language of Laos by Tatsuo Hoshino ECM tet Mi Eich pittenecceure eerSome of the material in this book was first published in 1973 by Siam Communications Ltd., Bangkok, under the title Basic Lao Published by the Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. of Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan with editorial offices at 2-6 Suido 1-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokya 112 First edition, 1981 First paperback edition, 1989 Fourth printing, 1995 LCC Card No, 81-50487 ISBN 0-8048.1629.8 PRINTED IN SINGAPORETABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use This Book Acknowledgements Part 1: How to Speak Lao Introduction on Phonetics How to Use Part 1 Lesson 1: Coming and Going Lesson 2: introductions Lesson 3: The Neighbors—Part 1 Lesson 4: The Neighbors—Part 2 Lesson 5: Going to Market by Pedicab Lesson 6: Bargaining at the Market Lesson 7: Renting a House Lesson 8: Paying a Vi Lesson 9: The Daily Routine Lesson 10: Touring Vientiane Lesson 11: Chatting Lesson 12: Lao Class (A letter) Part 2: Grammar Review Section 1: Question Words and Short Answers Section 2: Nouns and Pronouns Section 3: Adjectives Section 4: Classifiers Section 5: Verbs and Tenses Section 6: Adverbs Section 7: Connecting Particles Section 8: Symbols and Punctuation Part 3: How to Read Lao Introduction on Tones and Letters Lesson 1; Kang Consonants with Long Vowels Lenton 2: Kang Consonants with Mai Ek 15 7 24 33 48 60 5 14 125 132 141 141 143 149 150 152 154 155 156 157 158 162 164