Complete Middle Egyptian: A New Method for Understanding Hieroglyphs: Reading Texts in Context (Complete Language Courses)

Although I appreciate this book. I would suggest that the reader have a basic knowledge of hieroglyphs before studying with this one.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book, the presentation of Egyptian was surprisingly easy to follow and understand without being academic at all, a nice easy introduction, only been through first two chapters which are reasonably sized. However over 300 different hieroglyphics will be presented in this book so it could take quite a while to learn though I'm sure many be be related and not totally different plus the author does a very good job of presenting a hieroglyph with a little background so it's easier to remember. The pronounciation is not at all difficult and one need not be too exact anyway because this is Ancient Egyptian after all. Can't wait to impress some friends and read some Egyptian to them while at a museum, or even the museum curator even lol. Really good book and the author has done a very good job of presenting what's traditionally considered a difficult subject. Oh, and Teach Yourself have really improved the quality of their books in this new series, about time but thanks to them for that. Recommended, buy for fun like me or buy if needed as an introductory University Primer. 10 stars for this one out of 5 !

An excellent book, clearly laid out with examples of genuine hieroglyphic texts from early on. Not too technical and carefully takes you from one stage to the next. Highly recommended.

I bought this as a lighter alternative (or supplement) to Collier & Manley’s How to Read Eqyptian. I like the way the lessons and exercises progress and would definitely recommend to beginners of Hieroglyph studies. It would be great if Bussmann produced a slightly more advanced follow up book.

just perfect!

Excellent condition!

Sicherlich ist es nicht ganz einfach, ein Lehrbuch für das Mittelägyptische zu schreiben, welches auch für Hobby-Ägyptologen (wie ich es bin) geeignet ist. Bei dem Buch “Complete Middle Egyptian” ist dies voll und ganz gelungen. Dies liegt zum Einen daran, dass der Autor mit gutem Augenmaß sinnvolle didaktische Reduktionen vorgenommen hat. Zum Anderen lässt er den Leser - ausgehend von interessanten Beispielen - unter Anleitung neue Strukturen selbst entdecken. Weiterhin bietet er vielfältige Übungen mit verschiedenen Schwierigkeitsstufen an (Zuordnungen, Lückentexte, einfache Phrasen, längere Texte...). Ganz wichtig für das Selbststudium sind dabei die kommentierten Lösungen zu den Aufgaben. Schritt für Schritt lernt man so die wichtigsten Hieroglyphen kennen, wie sie gelesen und geschrieben werden, dazu natürlich auch die zum Übersetzen der Texte erforderlichen grammatischen Grundlagen. Ich habe schon eine Reihe von Einführungen in das Mittelägyptische gelesen. Nirgendwo habe ich ein derart breites Spektrum unterschiedlicher Textgattungen gefunden wie in diesem Lehrbuch, nirgendwo sonst habe ich an Originaltexten einen solch differenzierten Einblick über Denken und Handeln der alten Ägypter erhalten. Auch im Layout besticht das Buch: Die Aufmachung ist modern und ansprechend; die Darstellung der Hieroglyphen ist groß genug, so dass man die manchmal feinen Unterschiede nicht mit der Lupe suchen muss. So macht Mittelägyptisch lernen Spaß!

I recommend first getting a book or checking one out from the library to learn basic signs and phrases. This is really more of a textbook and would be fantastic at the high school or even undergraduate level as a coursework program text. I love it .

This book will teach you all the basics of Midle Egyptian with step by step lessons and practice exercises taken from real Egyptian texts. I was personally moved when I was able to read a passage from the famous Akhenaton's hymn to Aton.

Eu devo dizer que foi uma grata surpresa. Eu já conhecia outros títulos de estudo sobre o hierático e os hieróglifos, contudo esse livro além do referencial acadêmico de prestígio, também contextualiza, esclarecesse e é direto ao ponto, a partir de metodologias e de didáticas envolventes.

The new format of the "Teach Yourself" series language books is fantastic. The pages are larger and of better quality paper than earlier editions. Middle Egyptian is brand new to the series, so it is being printed for the first time in this high quality format. This is also the first release in the "Ancient Languages" series, with revised editions of Ancient and Biblical Greek, Babylonian, Old English, Sanskrit, and Latin, as well as brand new entries of Old Norse, Classical Arabic, and Gothic coming from 2018 to 2020. This book is called "Complete Middle Egyptian," but the author points out that it's more of an overview of the most common grammatical structures and 300 of the most common signs. This is fine, because there are already heavier and highly detailed grammars in print. After introducing the alphabet, the book dives right into short funerary inscriptions, royal and religious texts, and other pieces pulled from primary sources. Grammar is introduced in each chapter, but the book includes a 26-page grammar reference at the back, as well. This course is great for a beginner who may not be ready for the Alan Gardiner grammar book, or would like a thorough introduction before attempting it. I would recommend pairing this book with the Great Courses series on hieroglyphs: Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs .