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"Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation" by William W. Mann is a language learning guide written in the early 20th century. This instructional work aims to teach readers the basics of the constructed international language Esperanto, facilitating communication for travelers, tourists, and professionals alike. The text provides extensive vocabulary lists, conversational phrases, and phonetic pronunciations, making it accessible for those unfamiliar with the language. At the start of the book, Mann outlines its purpose, which encompasses aiding travelers in foreign countries and providing a concise, practical guide for students eager to learn Esperanto. He explains the inclusion of phonetic pronunciations to assist learners and highlights the language's broad applicability beyond tourism, touching upon its growing literature and professional uses. Mann emphasizes the importance of joining Esperanto groups for conversational practice, setting a supportive tone for readers embarking on their language-learning journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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• Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
• Release date is 2007-12-23

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Jonathan Ingram, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

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