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What is Esperanto? Esperanto description.


How to use this course: This file.


Settings: Select this option to configure the Esperanto Course:


Translation: This Esperanto Course could be made through

another language, if available.


Language: Select the language to be used in the

course (if available);


Font: Font to be used in the text in the national

language. Prefer fonts that include the Esperanto

characters.

Note: Some fonts may exceed the maximum size of

the fields; Default: Verdana Eo;


Diacritical marks: Select between using the system of the course (valid only inside the program "Kurso de Esperanto") or another system already installed in the computer. For example, to type any letter that has a “hat” above it (such as æ or ý), type “^”, then type the letter.

Default: the system included in the program.


Course Tutor: Enter the data related to your tutor. If you still don't have a tutor, go to http://www.cursodeesperanto.com.br or send an e-mail to karlo@cursodeesperanto.com.br


Esperanto fonts in the emailed exercises: If you have selected a tutor this section allows you to select which system to be used to email your exercises to your tutor.


Unicode: In this system, your messages will be sent with the special Esperanto characters. (eg. C^). This is the system used in the course, and is recommended (Default).


System "x" (s^ = sx): In this system, Esperanto’s special characters are designated by adding an “x” after the letter with the special mark. So þ becomes sx. This is an alternative system, used when the e-mail program used by the student doesn't support Esperanto’s special characters.


System "h" (s^ = sh): Similar to the “x” system, this system uses an “h” instead of the “x”.


Credits: Type of user license for the program, name of the author and collaborators, methodology, information on copyrights for the material used in the course, name of the translator (if available)


Exit: To leave the program.



Lessons Menu:


Lessons 01 to 07: Lessons with pronunciation and exercises of auditory understanding.


Lessons 08 the 12: The rest of the course lessons, without pronunciation, however with varied exercises.


Fina Ekzameno: Final examination for the course.


Where did I stop: Page marker. Will go back to the last page used.



Recommendations to the student:


1. Study according to your rhythm and available time. Don't go too fast. Don't go beyond one lesson a day. Go ahead only when you know the content of the lesson well.


2. Repeat the exercises as many times as you feel necessary. Constant practice leads to perfection.


3. Try to read the Esperanto words and sentences aloud, repeating when necessary, even to learn them by heart.


4. The student may improve his learning by finding a tutor to correct the translation exercises, as well as clarifying any issues. To get a tutor, select the “Settings" option on the Main menu.


5. After finishing the course, try to improve your knowledge by reading books and magazines in Esperanto, attending meetings of clubs, discussions, internet chat, Esperanto Congresses, engaging in correspondence with foreign countries, etc. This provides a fun way to improve your Esperanto, and at the same time you can make new friendship and extend your knowledge of other cultures.


6. Join your local Esperanto Organization, or your National Organization

to enjoy many advantages, and discounts in books and magazines, and

helping to spread the Esperanto language.


(http://www.esperanto-usa.org/ USA)

(http://www.esperanto.demon.co.uk/ England)

(http://www.esperanto.org.au/ Australia)

(http://www.esperanto.org.br Brazil)


7. Buy the basic reference books: Esperanto-English/English-Esperanto dictionary, Esperanto Grammar.


8. Finally, take advantage of this admirable instrument of communication that is the Esperanto language, and become a citizen of the world!