sundanese
Sundanese
Sundanese
Essays
- Short article about the phonology and grammar of Sundanese.
- A brief overview of where Sundanese is spoken, its politeness levels and common phrases.
- Article on the old Sundanese script, its origin, a chart of all the letters and collection of links.
- Article about the current state of Sundanese, the influence of Islam and its culture & religion.
- Info about where Sundanese is spoken, the different politeness levels and some phrases and vocab.
A Bit of Sundanese by Jasaritin
- Short essay about the usefulness of Sundanese, the relationship to Indonesian and some travel phrases.
New curriculum boosts Sundanese studies by Y. T. Suwarni, 2008
- Interesting news article about the language, its history and how Sundanese is being taught in Indonesia today.
Learning two languages simultaneously: how to appy to Indonesian and a regional language by Dr. M. Moriyama, 2005
- Essay on how to approach teaching/learning Indonesion and a regional language, with examples from university programs.
Websites
スンダ語を勉強しましょう！ Available in Japanese and English
- Not really a course, more a collection of dialogues & vocab, but contains some valuable info and a lot of content.
ちょっとスンダ語しませんか？ Only available in Japanese
- Short list of common phrases in Sundanese and Indonesian.
E-books
The "Speech Levels" of Sundanese: Disfluency and Identity by M. A. Locher, 1996
- Interesting short article about how Sundanese registers are used, a learner's experience of learning Sundanese and examples.
スンダ語研修テキスト(Sunda Language Training Textbook) by M. Moriyama, 2003 (no. A841-843)
- Complimentary paper copies are sometimes available if you inquire.
Forums
- Small forum with only one thread, however, you may get some help if you post.
Blogs
- New blog with some useful info on the grammar, pronunciation, culture and literature of Sundanese.
Authentic Materials
- Collection of videos, songs and lyrics of Sundanese music, performing arts and literature.
Technical
Konvérsi Aksara Latin - Aksara Sunda
- Type in Sundanese script on the internet, with downloadable Unicode font.