<B>About the Punjabi Language</B><P><UL><LI>Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European language family.&nbsp; It is the only tonal language in this family.&nbsp;<LI>Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state Punjab and an official language in Delhi. &nbsp;In Pakistan it is spoken by the majority in the Punjab province. &nbsp;It is also spoken in Bangladesh, Canada, Fiji, Kenya, Libya, Malaysia (Peninsular), Mauritius, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp; In Canada, it is estimated to be the sixth most spoken language.&nbsp;<LI>This course teaches Eastern Punjabi as spoken in India.&nbsp; There are approximately 25 recognized dialects of Punjabi which are mostly mutually intelligible.&nbsp;<LI>Punjabi is spoken by approximately 110-112 million native-speakers worldwide. <LI>Written Punjabi uses different scripts, the most common are Gurmukhi (used in Eastern Punjab, India) and Shahmukhi (used in Western Punjab, Pakistan).&nbsp; This course teaches how to read the Gurmukhi script. </LI></UL><P><B>Punjabi, Conversational</B><P><UL><LI>Sixteen 30-minute lessons of spoken&nbsp;Punjabi language learning <I><P><I>(the first sixteen Units of Pimsleur's 30-Unit&nbsp;Punjabi Comprehensive Program). </I><P></I><LI>Essential grammar and vocabulary that teach you greetings, numbers, how to order food and drink, deal with currency, scheduling a meal or meeting and to give and ask for directions. Learn to speak with near-native pronunciation skills. <LI>No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural (and useful!) conversations. <LI>Easy, fast, fun and effective language acquisition. <LI>No computer necessary! Unlike expensive software programs which tie learners to a computer, Pimsleur courses are available in CD or mp3 format to meet your needs. <LI><I>Receive an instant credit of $150 to trade up from the Conversational to the full Level 1 Comprehensive CD course.</I> </LI></UL><P>