--- product_id: 85697331 title: "Complete Esperanto: Learn to read, write, speak and understand Esperanto (Teach Yourself)" price: "₹ 5906" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/85697331-complete-esperanto-learn-to-read-write-speak-and-understand-esperanto store_origin: IN region: India --- # Complete Esperanto: Learn to read, write, speak and understand Esperanto (Teach Yourself) **Price:** ₹ 5906 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Complete Esperanto: Learn to read, write, speak and understand Esperanto (Teach Yourself) - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 5906 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/85697331-complete-esperanto-learn-to-read-write-speak-and-understand-esperanto) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Complete Esperanto: Learn to read, write, speak and understand Esperanto (Teach Yourself): 9781473669185: Owen, Tim: Books Review: This is the book you want - Update: Thanks to the material in this book, I was able to successfully pass the B1 CEFR exam in Esperanto, six months after having virtually no experience in the language. And I was told that my level was actually closer to B2 at the time. So, when the book says you can get to B1-B2, believe it! Simply put: if you want to learn Esperanto as it is used today, this is the book you want. There are lots of free Esperanto language learning resources out there. Some are decent, some are terrible, and some were decent in their day but are not good for learning modern Esperanto. Here you have a book that is excellent and teaches modern Esperanto. If you're balking at paying for an Esperanto learning resource, here's how I looked at it: I'm going to spend a bunch of hours learning Esperanto. Shouldn't I try to get the most benefit from those hours? So, what’s good about the book? First, the language is current and authentic. The dialogues tell a story of a young language learner from her first online experiences with other Esperantists to her ultimate trip to Bratislava for the Universala Kongreso. It’s not full of old terms that were current in the 1920s but not today. (Esperanto is a living language! Who knew? Not me, at first.) I especially like the “new expressions” sections. You could easily make a set of flash cards with just these. The other thing I really like about this book is that it represents Esperanto Culture. Critics of the language like to argue that Esperanto has no culture, arguing that music and dances aren’t the majority (or most important parts) of a language's culture. They’re right about that, but totally mistaken that Esperanto culture consists primarily of music and dancing. Music and dancing are NOT what Esperanto culture is. No, Esperanto culture is about delighting in other cultures and especially in people who are different from us. It's about communicating with people who just might not think the same way we do. My experience in Esperantujo so far has been mostly wonderful, talking to people who have quite different points of view from mine. Yes, such communication doesn’t always happen perfectly... as my son said, people can hate each other even if they do speak the same language... but that’s due to individual esperantists, not Esperanto or its culture. This book manages to present that culture, including the important concept of the gufujo. The book isn’t perfect, of course. There’s a few minor errors, there’s no index (but it does have a good bidirectional dictionary). But this is the first edition. The author (Tim) is active on the Duolingo Facebook forum and can be easily contacted with corrections. Finally, the app works but I will admit that it isn’t very easy to use: particularly, I don't like how the app increases the volume to max every time you start it up. I've had my ears blasted out more than once. :-( The Andoid app is a little buggy. And quite honestly, I think the chapter navigation is hard to use. However, it's totally usable, and in any case, these are not the book's fault. The same app is used for all the publisher's books. Complaints should go to the publisher, not the book author. In any case: Minor problems. Decide whether you really want to learn the language. If so, buy the book. Review: Fantastic for Language Lovers - I've always had a lust for learning languages. When I found out about the history of Esperanto, I ordered this book right away. I've used tons of language books for Spanish, French, Afrikaans, and Chinese, but this one is by far the most simplistic and helpful when it comes to understanding the language. It doesn't try to make you memorize words, instead it teaches you the rules of Esperanto along with its prefixes, infixes, and suffixes along with root words in order to give you a complete understanding of the book's conversation sections as well as the language as a whole. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #131,106 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #203 in Foreign Language Instruction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 209 Reviews | ## Images ![Complete Esperanto: Learn to read, write, speak and understand Esperanto (Teach Yourself) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712WBU37CBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the book you want *by G***Y on July 14, 2019* Update: Thanks to the material in this book, I was able to successfully pass the B1 CEFR exam in Esperanto, six months after having virtually no experience in the language. And I was told that my level was actually closer to B2 at the time. So, when the book says you can get to B1-B2, believe it! Simply put: if you want to learn Esperanto as it is used today, this is the book you want. There are lots of free Esperanto language learning resources out there. Some are decent, some are terrible, and some were decent in their day but are not good for learning modern Esperanto. Here you have a book that is excellent and teaches modern Esperanto. If you're balking at paying for an Esperanto learning resource, here's how I looked at it: I'm going to spend a bunch of hours learning Esperanto. Shouldn't I try to get the most benefit from those hours? So, what’s good about the book? First, the language is current and authentic. The dialogues tell a story of a young language learner from her first online experiences with other Esperantists to her ultimate trip to Bratislava for the Universala Kongreso. It’s not full of old terms that were current in the 1920s but not today. (Esperanto is a living language! Who knew? Not me, at first.) I especially like the “new expressions” sections. You could easily make a set of flash cards with just these. The other thing I really like about this book is that it represents Esperanto Culture. Critics of the language like to argue that Esperanto has no culture, arguing that music and dances aren’t the majority (or most important parts) of a language's culture. They’re right about that, but totally mistaken that Esperanto culture consists primarily of music and dancing. Music and dancing are NOT what Esperanto culture is. No, Esperanto culture is about delighting in other cultures and especially in people who are different from us. It's about communicating with people who just might not think the same way we do. My experience in Esperantujo so far has been mostly wonderful, talking to people who have quite different points of view from mine. Yes, such communication doesn’t always happen perfectly... as my son said, people can hate each other even if they do speak the same language... but that’s due to individual esperantists, not Esperanto or its culture. This book manages to present that culture, including the important concept of the gufujo. The book isn’t perfect, of course. There’s a few minor errors, there’s no index (but it does have a good bidirectional dictionary). But this is the first edition. The author (Tim) is active on the Duolingo Facebook forum and can be easily contacted with corrections. Finally, the app works but I will admit that it isn’t very easy to use: particularly, I don't like how the app increases the volume to max every time you start it up. I've had my ears blasted out more than once. :-( The Andoid app is a little buggy. And quite honestly, I think the chapter navigation is hard to use. However, it's totally usable, and in any case, these are not the book's fault. The same app is used for all the publisher's books. Complaints should go to the publisher, not the book author. In any case: Minor problems. Decide whether you really want to learn the language. If so, buy the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic for Language Lovers *by E***O on May 17, 2021* I've always had a lust for learning languages. When I found out about the history of Esperanto, I ordered this book right away. I've used tons of language books for Spanish, French, Afrikaans, and Chinese, but this one is by far the most simplistic and helpful when it comes to understanding the language. It doesn't try to make you memorize words, instead it teaches you the rules of Esperanto along with its prefixes, infixes, and suffixes along with root words in order to give you a complete understanding of the book's conversation sections as well as the language as a whole. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Source *by W***S on March 19, 2026* Great Esperanto source! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/85697331-complete-esperanto-learn-to-read-write-speak-and-understand-esperanto](https://www.desertcart.in/products/85697331-complete-esperanto-learn-to-read-write-speak-and-understand-esperanto) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*