Learning support
EAB provides learning support,
suitable for all our correspondence
courses. If there is anything you would like that is not on this list,
please contact our office where we will do our
best to help you.
Audio materials
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Esperanto Pronunciation CD
by John Wells. This is an optional accompaniment to any beginners'
course, giving advice on correct pronunciation.
[See price and order online.]
A document containing more details is available here. Alternatively, you can listen to the entire CD online for free.
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La Junaj Trezorserĉantoj CD read by Vilĉjo Walker. This is a
reading of the booklet La Junaj Trezorserĉantoj by J H
Sullivan, which is a short children's story suitable for beginners. The booklet and
accompanying wordlist are given free with the Tenth Lesson of the
Free Taster Course but the CD, booklet and
wordlist can be bought from EAB
[see price and order online].
Alternatively you can listen to the the CD tracks online and download the wordlist for free.
If you enjoy that, you can also listen (online) to a children's story about a pirate and a treasure island, also suitable for beginners.
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Children's Song CD - 18 songs sung by Stephen Thompson, originally written to
accompany the children's Esperanto course,
Urso-Kurso. The songs are set to well-known catchy tunes and cover
everyday basic vocabulary, including the alphabet. Song sheet included.
[See price and order online.].
Click here to listen to a sample song.
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Jen Nia Mondo - A very popular radio course from the 1970s now available
as an audio course on 6 CDs. 'Absorb' Esperanto - in the car, around the
house, on the way to work. Everyday situations and explanations in the
form of dialogues with grammatical explanations in English.
[see price and order online].
CD-ROM materials
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Verdaj Voĉoj 1 & 2 - Two interactive listening CD-ROMs from Paul Gubbins. Video clips of the famous and not-so-famous speaking Esperanto; accompanying exercises to aid comprehension.
Excellent for 'tuning-the-ear' and for getting to grips with spoken
Esperanto.
[see price and order online - disc 1],
[see price and order online - disc 2].
Information Booklets
'Look At Esperanto': a publication from the Bessacarr series of information
pamphlets for children. It gives a good introduction to the language and
culture in the form of a story and includes quizzes and questions.
The booklet is available free for distribution to children in schools, with the prior approval of EAB. If you have an outlet and would like a supply please contact our office.
The booklet is also available for purchase (it makes a useful,
inexpensive gift for children, grandchildren etc.) in packs of 1, 3 or 20
[see prices and order online].
Books
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Traduku! by William Auld. This new publication brings
together 56 translation tasks which originally appeared in past issues
of The British Esperantist. William Auld, the then editor,
presented a different and stimulating translation task in each issue to
which readers could respond. In the following issue he provided comments
and advice into the techniques and pitfalls of the translation and a
model answer. All of this now appears together in this user-friendly
publication. The first section presents the tasks, the second section
the extensive comments and the model translation. An index of relevant
words and discussion points is included at the back. An excellent book
to hone translation skills.
[See price and order online].
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First Thousand Words - Mil Unuaj Vortoj.
Ideal children and adult beginners. This softback version is entirely in
Esperanto and contains a wealth of vocabulary, all words illustrated in
full colour.
[See price and order online].
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Lasu Min Paroli Plu by Claude Piron. This is a recommended
book to accompany the Elementary..! course, which offers practice at all levels.
[See price and order online].
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Faktoj kaj Fantazioj by Majorie Boulton. This is a collection
of short stories, poems, jokes and anecdotes from around the world,
written in clear, straightforward Esperanto. It is suitable for students
who have completed the Elementary..! or Accelerated course.
[See price and order online].
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50 Fabeloj de Ezopo by Nakagaki Koĵiro. A selection of 50 stories
translated into Esperanto from Aesop's Fables. Short, amusing texts,
ideal for beginners. (A few words under each text are translated using
Japanese characters and the index is Esperanto-Japanese).
[See price and order online].
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Paŝoj al Plena Posedo, edited by William Auld. This is a collection of
short stories and extracts from major Esperanto authors. It has language
exercises to reinforce advanced grammar and usage and is suitable for
advanced Esperantists who want to polish their language skills.
[See price and order online].
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Liza kaj Paŭlo, a cartoon-style booklet with cassette
telling a fun story in basic, everyday Esperanto. Suitable for students
part-way through the Elementary..! or Accelerated courses.
[See price and order online].
Dictionaries
All our courses include a word-list and/or dictionary. However, if you wish to buy a more comprehensive volume, we have both bilingual (Esperanto-English and vice-versa) and monolingual (Esperanto words, explained in Esperanto) for sale. Our online bookshop catalogue's 'Dictionaries' section contains a wide range, but here are some recommendations:
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English-Esperanto-English dictionary by John Wells. An essential resource for users of Esperanto. Concise yet comprehensive, with coverage of all the words you need, including many technical terms. Contains both Esperanto-English and English-Esperanto sections, with a total of over 30,000 entries. Completely revised and rewritten, with a thorough coverage of contemporary English and Esperanto. Includes a grammatical introduction presenting a clear and authoritative analysis.
[See price and order online - hardback],
[See price and order online - paperback].
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Mini-Dictionary.Written by Edmund Grimley-Evans, the Mini-D is a compact size and an ideal
travelling companion. Buy in bulk for your group at very favourable
prices! This handy pocket dictionary gives English translations for
about 2,500 of the most useful words in Esperanto, and Esperanto
translations of corresponding words in English, thus providing a basic
core vocabulary that is sufficient for everyday use. There is also an
overview of the main points of grammar.
[See price and order online].
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Pocket Esperanto Dictionary A. McLinen. A two-way dictionary with more than 70,000 words and expressions.
[See price and order online].
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Comprehensive English-Esperanto Dictionary P. Benson
A one-way dictionary, English-Esperanto. Published by ELNA, our American counterpart, in 1995. A full dictionary for English-speakers, especially those used to American-English idiom.
[See price and order online].
Games
- Ursa Familio:
This is a boxed set of 42 Happy Family cards
with colour pictures which revise most of the vocabulary introduced in
parts one and two of the Urso-Kurso. It is an ideal game for
beginners of all ages as each card shows a mix of everyday language to
help the player collect a set.)
[See price and order online].
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Puzzle tray:
Create chaos all over the world and then put it right again!
[See price and order online].
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Quiz cards
Esperanto Quiz-cards, with everyday general knowledge and facts about Esperanto. Suitable for group or individual use. [See price and order online].
Miscellaneous
- Exams:
All the courses include written exercises, so you and your tutor can check your progress and optional EAB exams are available for each stage.
- Membership of EAB:
The Esperanto-Asocio de Britio is the national organisation supporting and promoting Esperanto in Britain. As a full member you receive a regular newsletter 'EAB Update' (mainly in English) with news of Esperanto activities and events, and a bi-annual journal 'La Brita Esperantisto' (in Esperanto) with general-interest articles and stories.
See our EAB Membership page for prices, and to join online.
You can also browse articles from back-issues of La Brita Esperantisto online.
- Juna Amiko:
Juna Amiko is an excellent magazine for school students, beginners of all ages and course leaders, which includes a wealth of ideas and material for reading and exploiting. There are four issues a year.
You can order this, and many other magazines, from the subscriptions section of our bookshop catalogue.