A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian / Edition 1

by Colin Turner

Overview

Now available in paperback, A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian is a reference work unique in the history of English-Persian lexicography. It offers a considerably extended guide to modern everyday Persian vocabulary, arranged by theme. With approximately 25,000 Persian headwords in over seventy themed sections, it covers every conceivable vocabulary need: from everyday topics such as food or the weather, to more in-depth topics such as astronomy, psychology or international relations. Supplementary wordlists cover verbs, adjectives and parts of speech, while a special section on Persian simple and compound verbs will appeal to all learners of Persian. An easy-to-use index of English words, with over 20,000 items of vocabulary, completes the work and gives it the look and feel of a regular two-way bilingual dictionary.

Invaluable for vocabulary building, essay-writing and specialised translation, A Thematic Dictionary of Modern Persian caters for all your Persian language needs in one volume, and is designed to make word learning a pleasure rather than a chore.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415567800
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/22/2010
Edition description:	Bilingual
Pages:	692
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Colin Turner is a Reader in Islamic Thought at the University of Durham,
UK. His main research areas include Islamic theology and philosophy;
Sufism; Shi'ism; The Qur'an and Qur'anic exegesis;
Persian language and literature. Some of his previous publications are
Islam: The Basics (2005) and The Koran (2004), also published by
Routledge.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Foreword 1. Introduction 2. Guide to Transliteration and Pronunciation 3. List of Abbreviations 4. Themed Sections. Supplementary Lists. Index

Editorial Reviews

"[A]n impressive achievement and a good practical resource for students and tourists alike." - Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, Winter 2012 Vol. V No. 1

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