Anyone interested in learning Amharic has probably already realized that resources are limited.

The challenge increases in realizing that reaching proficiency requires the student to not only speak but read Amharic. With the Amharic language using a non Latin alphabet, this is an extra challenge.

Given the challenges in finding material to learn the Amharic language, encountering a noteworthy course is a big find and a big plus for any student

The Foreign Service Institute , a part of the U.S. State Department created a series of courses aimed at providing its diplomats and overseas personnel with practical Amharic proficiency.

The course we found is a CD ROM version of the course. The principal behind the course is guided imitation. The ultimate goal of the course is to speak the Amharic language easily. The course provides the student with all basic forms and patterns of the Amharic language by imitating the speakers in the audio portion. This is coupled with vocabulary memorization which allow the student to manipulate the basics and create a large number of sentences.Since Amharic is written in the Ge’ez alphabet. This Amharic Language Course provides transliteration as well as an introduction to the Ge’ez alphabet.

Another course to consider is the EuroTalk Talk Now Amharic program. Designed for beginners who want to start learning the Amharic language as soon as possible, the course is especially beneficial for those aiming at the basics for business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor or guest