This is an interesting article on learning Amharic in Ethiopia.

Overcoming the Challenges of Learning Ethiopia's Official Language …

The over 300 symbols in the language have no standardized Roman alphabetic equivalent, and there are very few children’s books written in Amharic. Now, a Mobile Donkey Drawn Library Helps Ethiopian Children Learn the Amharic Languag.

For learning Amharic courses, consider the Amharic Basic Course, or the beginner Talk Now Amharic course from Eurotalk.

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