Check the listing for details. Learning Basque (PC/MAC) by Audio-Forum. Condition: Brand New. Listed at 31.95 USD. A Full Course in Learning Basque!For BeginnersDeveloped by Xabier GereñoThe Basque language is unique, belonging to no linguistic family. It is believed to be one of the few surviving Pre-Indo-European languages in Europe. Those who have a basic command of Spanish or another Romance language may find the grammar and structure of the Basque language more familiar than those who know English only. Developed by a teacher in Bilbao, the course is in the dialct of Bilbao, the capital of Vizcaya, one of the three provinces of Spain in which Basque is spoken.Part I contains 40 lessons that provide vocabulary, basic sentences, and grammar; Part II contains complete charts of verb conjugations and declensions introduced in the preceding lessons. This program shows you how to navigate the difficulty of learning verb structures and linguistic relationships that are not found in English. Prepositions, which play a vital role in both English and Basque, rarely correspond to just one English equivalent, but can be translated in various ways. Grammatical terminology is kept to a minimum, though, so you'll be able to enjoy the adventure of learning Basque.* 2.3 hours of audio, 40 lessons* 176-page text* Basic vocabulary of approximately 1000 words* Translations of over 1300 sentences* Conversations on various subjects* Family and relationships* At home* Time and date* Descriptors* Colors* Numbers* Seasons* Holidays* Workplace* Shopping* Objects* Action words* Pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbsAbout the LanguageBasque, with about 720,000 native speakers, is a language ancestral to the Basque people, whose homeland is the Basque Country spanning the border of northeastern Spain and southwestern France. The language is unrelated to any other spoken in Europe and its origins are not conclusively known. It is thought that early forms of Basque developed prior to the arrival of Indo-European languages in the area, including the Romance languages that surround the Basque-speaking region. Enhanced Digital Book FeaturesThe Audio Forum® Difference: Audio Forum® Digital Books are enhanced with links to MP3 audio files. Speaker icons in the text allow you to hear the corresponding audio. The MP3 files can also be loaded onto your MP3-compatible CD player or digital media player. The Digital books may be read (without enhanced features) on tablet computers. A 10-inch or larger screen is recommended. System Requirements for Enhanced Digital Book FeaturesMac® OS X® 10.5 & upIntel® processor512 MB RAMWindows® 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP233 MHz or faster processor128 MB RAM