Publications
The Cornell University South Asia Program publishes special limited editions of books ranging from basic Sinhala to Nepalese. Written by leading authors in their respective fields, these books cater to simplifying the task of learning South Asian languages.
Online purchase by major credit cards is now available through the Cornell University Language Resource Center's sales webpage Purchase Online.
If you wish to order the books by US Dollar check or money order, please contact the South Asia Program at SAP@einaudi.cornell.edu.
New!
South Asia Program © 2011
Student Edition - 364 pages, with DVD, $50.00 plus shipping and tax
Teacher Edition - 182 pages, with DVD, $40.00 plus shipping and tax
Set of both Student and Teacher Editions with DVD, $85.00 plus shipping and tax
A well conceived curriculum that sequentially structures a course that gives students a good grasp over Sinhala, with a knowledge that is appropriate to a first year of language study. Includes a DVD with video and audio recorded in Sri Lanka and hundreds of still photos integrated into the curriculum. Helps develop functional fluency by engaging students and teachers alike, in a fun manner. Separate editions available for teachers and students. Those doing self-study of the language are encouraged to purchase both editions.
Now Available!
Beginning Colloquial Sinhala: Student Reader
Bandara Herath, South Asia Program © 2011 $15.00 plus tax
New!
Reading and Writing Practice with the Sinhala Alphabet: Sinhala Script Workbook
Bandara Herath, South Asia Program © 2011, $12.00 plus tax
This workbook introduces the student to the Sinhala Alphabet, guiding him/het in learning the Sinhala characters and combinations of the sounds as represented by those characters. From the basic sounds to complex words, there are steps for studentsto follow while studying Sinhala for the first time. This book helps students to understand and practice these steps easily. It helps students read and write words, thereby enabling them to construct simple sentences.