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The first Circassian language course available in English!West Circassian, also known as Adyghe, is a Northwest Caucasian language spoken by an estimated 500,000 people worldwide. The language is native to the North Caucasus region in Russia, but most speakers are in the diaspora in Turkey. Speakers can also be found in Jordan, Syria and Israel, where Circassians settled in the late 1800s. West Circassian is written in the Cyrillic script.
Ideal for those new to West Circassian, learning at home or in the classroom,
Beginner's Circassian (Adyghe) with Online Audio teaches both written and spoken Circassian using modern pedagogy, and includes:
- An introductory section on the West Circassian (Adyghe) language and its main features
- Twelve carefully-paced chapters, each one opening with dialogues about an everyday topic followed by vocabulary, grammar lessons, and exercises
- Answer key to the exercises
- West Circassian-English and English-West Circassian glossaries
- Online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
About the author
Larisa Tuptsokova is a native speaker of the Circassian language (Western dialect, Adyghe) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Circassian Philology and Culture from the Adyghe State University, as well as a master's degree in Caucasian Languages. She worked as a journalist for Radio Liberty for several years, and now works as a journalist for Circassian Media, a Circassian media outlet. Tuptsokova also speaks Russian, Georgian, and spoken English. She is a translator and poet, as well as a specialist at the Circassian Cultural Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, where she resides.
