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As the Incas had no writing system, Runa Simi was and has remained as mostly an oral language. This means there is very little in terms of written material for learning the language. The following book is therefore very valuable if you're learning the language.
Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook: This easy to use reference book comes complete with grammar explanations and shows how words are built, with prefixes, suffixes etc. At only $7.99 this book is a must have for anybody learning Quechua!
Internet Freebies:
Although there is little from the book publishing industry for learning this language, there is a lot of information available free on the internet.
Free 12 lessons course: This fantastic site provides a free 12 lesson course and takes a very grammatical approach, tackiling the many prefixes and suffixes of the language. Each word can be listened to on an audio clip.
Watchtower.org provide reading material about the basic teachings of the Bible. A comparison of the texts with the English can help language aquisition. The material is available on their website in five different dialects: Ancash, Ayacucho, Boliviano, Cuzaco and Quichua (Ecuatorian).
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Have you had the experience of learning this traditional South American language, using Quechua exercise books or phrase books? If so we'd love to hear your opinion on which worked for you the best. Please e-mail us your suggestions using the form below.