Punjabi 5

Amardeep Punjabi Sulekh Mala, 2    (Print Materials)

Workbook helps teach Punjabi script through the writing of individual letters and simple words that contain two, three, or four letters. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Asian Educational Supplies Ltd.

Anandpursahib Lippi Fonts    (Software)

Windows software program adds a typeface to those already on the computer. Allows the user to type in Gurmukhi by matching similar-sounding English alphabet keys to the Punjabi alphabet. A user's manual with installation instructions and character location map is included.

System requirements: 386 or later; Windows 3.1; 2 Mb RAM; PostScript printer.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Amritech Computer Systems

Baal Geet    (Print Materials)

Book of poems and nursery rhymes promotes aural and reading skills. Some of the poems are equivalent to English language nursery rhymes. Humour contributes to student engagement and colourful illustrations enhance understanding of the poems. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Asian Publications

Baal Kahanian    (Print Materials)

Book consists of eight short stories featuring topics such as nature, daily life, friendship, and travel. The stories use descriptive language to depict realistic situations.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Badesi Lok Kahanian    (Print Materials)

Illustrated book presents a variety of short stories that have elements of magic, fantasy, suspense, and humour. The stories come from many lands and are written in a simple, familiar style that supports the communicative approach to language teaching.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Far Eastern Books

Bir Bahadar Jagge Di Varta    (Print Materials)

Hardcover resource features Punjabi folk tales and legends, many of which can be adapted to drama format. Simple black and white illustrations are scattered throughout the book.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works
Cultural Contexts
Informational Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Canadian Sikhs: History, Religion and Culture of Sikhs In North America    (Print Materials)

Professional reference book provides background information about Canadian Sikh history, religion, and culture. It also addresses the political, social, and economic development of Canadian Sikhs since the days of the first immigrants. Glossary, bibliography, and extensive appendices are included.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Encyclopaedia Of Sikh Religion And Culture    (Print Materials)

Professional reference book, which may also be useful to students in grades 11 and 12, contains information about Sikh religion, culture, history, tribes, castes, folklore, customs, and festivals, and the origin of Sikh names. The presentation is brief but thorough. An extensive bibliography and an index are included.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Asian Publications

The Festival    (Multi-media)

Resource package consists of a softcover picture dictionary in Punjabi and English and an audio cassette. They present the story of an Indian festival as seen through the eyes of a young boy. The cassette is narrated in English and enhanced with Indian music.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works
Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Far Eastern Books

G. C. S. E. Panjabi    (Print Materials)

Resource developed for the British G.C.S.E. examinations supports a functional approach to teaching Punjabi. Chapters are divided into the four language skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Topics such as family relationships, personal identification, travel, transport, weather, holidays, food, shopping, and health help to develop purposeful language skills.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Golden Temple    (Print Materials)

English language resource presents the history and development of Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple at Amritsar. The majority of the book comprises colour photographs, preceded by an introduction to the history of the temple and the development of Sikhism in India's Punjab region.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Asian Publications

GurbaniLippi/Amrit Lippi Fonts    (Software)

Software program, for Macintosh and Windows, adds a typeface (font) to the computer. It allows the user to type in Gurmukhi by matching similar-sounding English alphabet keys to the Punjabi alphabet. A user's guide with installation instructions is included.

System requirements: Macintosh System 6.0.7 or later; Windows 3.1; Adobe Type Manager.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: MicroPro Compu Electronics Ltd.

Harimander Sahib (Golden Temple)    (Print Materials)

Punjabi language resource presents the history and development of Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple at Amritsar. The majority of the book comprises colour photographs, preceded by an introduction to the history of the temple and the development of Sikhism in India's Punjab region.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Asian Publications

Jaadu Di Soti - Magic Wand    (Print Materials)

Book features Punjabi fairy tales to develop student reading skills. Colour illustrations support the text and aid student comprehension.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works
Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Matra Primer    (Software)

Windows software program helps teach the Punjabi vowels (matra) in three steps: definition of each matra, one-letter examples, and word creation. Graphics support the text, and the sound capability enables students to practise what they have heard and record words. A user's manual with installation instructions is included.

System requirements: 386 or 486; Windows 3.1; 2 Mb RAM; Maboli Systems Inc.'s Anandpursahib Lippi Fonts.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Amritech Computer Systems

Matrai Maa    (Print Materials)

Novel in Punjabi relates the story of an orphaned boy who is adopted by kind neighbours who support him financially and emotionally. The young man eventually travels to England to study law. He returns to India to work as a government lawyer and to marry the daughter of his adoptive family.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Asian Publications

Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Punjabi    (Print Materials)

Colour picture English-Punjabi dictionary is organized by themes such as space, land, the world, the town, clothing, household occupations, travel, recreation, and the human body. Over 2000 everyday objects are presented. It also contains information in both Punjabi and English on how to use the dictionary.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Panja Putran Da Pio    (Print Materials)

Short story about the relationship of a father to his five sons and to his grandchildren. "Respect for the older generations" is a central theme. Simple two-tone illustrations enhance text. This resource could serve as a springboard to discussion on intergenerational matters.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works
Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

The Panjabi Alphabet Guide Work Book (With Pictures)    (Print Materials)

Student workbook supports the teaching of Punjabi script. Students learn the number of strokes required to form each letter. Space is provided for practising these strokes. Black and white illustrations support the learning of Punjabi vocabulary. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Kesar Singh (Gyani)

Panjabi Book 1, 2, 3    (Print Materials)

Three-level series of softcover books teaches the basics of Punjabi reading and writing. Students progress from learning the alphabet to reading short prose and poetry selections. Repetition and developmental appropriateness assist students in acquiring basic skills.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

The Panjabi Guide (Work Book)    (Print Materials)

Student workbook reviews the Punjabi alphabet and progresses to short phrases. Pronunciation of some Punjabi letters and words is written in English. There are opportunities to translate from Punjabi into English and English into Punjabi. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Kesar Singh (Gyani)

Panjabi Kaida    (Software)

Windows software program contains each letter of the Punjabi alphabet along with words and pictures related to that letter. Each page has pronunciation cues and navigation signs. The user can record his or her own voice; a playback button allows the learner to listen to the spoken word. Word games are provided. A user's manual with installation instructions is included.

System requirements: 386 or 486; Windows 3.1; 2 Mb RAM; Maboli Systems Inc.'s Anandpursahib Lippi Fonts.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Amritech Computer Systems

Panjabi Made Easy    (Print Materials)

Three-level British series teaches the basics of Punjabi reading and writing. Topics relate to daily life: shopping, holidays, the beach, restaurants, and so on.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Panjabi Workbook    (Print Materials)

Workbook introduces basic Punjabi vocabulary through phonic exercises. It promotes oral, aural, writing, and reading skills as well as thinking skills through activities such as completions, question-answers, and games.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Phull Piare Piare    (Print Materials)

Book introduces a variety of Punjabi poetry. The poems deal with topics about daily life such as school, home, family relationships, and animals. Simple colour drawings enhance text. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Far Eastern Books

Piare Piare Bole    (Print Materials)

Book presents a variety of short Punjabi poems that deal with aspects of everyday life. The rhyme schemes encourage and assist in student reading. Although the vocabulary is simple, the concepts are meaningful for a broad range of learners.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

A Pictorial Panjabi - English Dictionary    (Print Materials)

Basic Punjabi-English dictionary presents functional Punjabi words in both Punjabi and roman scripts. Pictures of the words aid comprehension. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Punjabi Alphabet - Part One    (Print Materials)

Book teaches students to write the Punjabi script. A page is devoted to each letter or sound, and sample words are provided. Exercises enable students to practise writing the script and reading simple words and phrases.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Learning Resources Branch

Punjabi - English Dictionary    (Print Materials)

Book is a Punjabi-English dictionary. Punjabi words are in boldface type followed by their English equivalents.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Far Eastern Books

Punjabi Posters    (Print Materials)

Group of 16 colour posters introduces a variety of lexical items by themes: flowers, insects, mammals, vegetables, fruits, numbers, colours, days of the week, sports, and so on. Vocabulary is written in English and Punjabi. Corresponding pictures and symbols aid comprehension.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Punjabi Rachna    (Print Materials)

Set of three softcover workbooks teaches students to read and write Punjabi script. The first book introduces the formation of letters; the remaining books present sentences, paragraphs, and story writing. Activities include completions, true and false, matching, and answering comprehension questions. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Asian Educational Supplies Ltd.

Punjabis in Canada    (Print Materials)

Professional reference book employs a scholarly approach in a study of the immigration of Punjabi people to Canada. It elaborates upon patterns of migration and intra-family conflicts of Punjabis to explain the formation of a community in Canada. All data is properly documented.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Asian Publications

Sach Khud Bolta Hai    (Print Materials)

Reader contains short stories written in Punjabi script that deal with such themes as friendship, loyalty, family relationships, and co-operation. The narrative and dialogue employ common, relevant language. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Sachittar Primary Punjabi Kosh (with Sentences)    (Print Materials)

Punjabi - Punjabi dictionary has dual-column entries. It provides definitions of each word and sample sentences to clarify the context in which the word may be used. Illustrations, some of which appear to be out of focus, are scattered throughout.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Samen - Samen Di Gall    (Print Materials)

Book of Punjabi folk tales introduces Punjabi heritage and traditions. Colourful pictures aid comprehension. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

The Sikh Canadians    (Print Materials)

Book with black and white photos presents a history of Sikh culture in Canada. It is divided into chapters on Sikh migration, Sikh religion and history, Sikh culture and traditions, and Sikhs in Canada today. Brief biographical information is presented on prominent Canadian Sikhs.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Asian Publications

The Sikhs    (Print Materials)

Professional reference book explains Sikh history, beliefs, and traditions. The text uses subheadings which allow for easier access of information. Numerous clear, full-colour photographs enhance the textual information.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Cultural Contexts

Supplier: Asian Publications

Simple Punjabi Grammar    (Print Materials)

Book supports language learning strategies for advanced students of Punjabi. Grammatical concepts (e.g., adjectives, verbs, idioms, prepositions) are introduced by means of examples in relevant language, followed by practice exercises. A glossary and a list of proverbs complete the book.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Amar Publications

Star Children's Picture Dictionary    (Print Materials)

Colourfully illustrated English-Punjabi dictionary presents more than 1000 words grouped into 14 themes (e.g., alphabet, numbers, animals, food, home, human body, measurements, people, places, transportation). The picture entries are of words familiar to children from all over the world.

Audience:

General
ESL - dual language entries and colour illustrations could promote language learning for beginning ESL students

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Sumit Punjabi Baal Geet    (Print Materials)

Book features 20 rhyming poems written in simple vocabulary. Simple illustrations enhance text. The use of nursery rhymes could facilitate oral work and serve as an introduction to Punjabi poetry.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Sumit Shabad Bodh    (Print Materials)

Book teaches how to put Punjabi alphabet letters together to form words. Colour illustrations support individual words and short text.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

Sunder Sulekh Pustak    (Print Materials)

Set of three workbooks supports the teaching of Punjabi script. Level Three teaches the writing of individual words and simple phrases; Level Four develops sentence writing skills and sequencing of sentences; and Level Five develops paragraph writing skills. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Asian Educational Supplies Ltd.

Tamak Toon    (Print Materials)

Book features Punjabi fables to develop reading skills. Colour illustrations support the text. Lamination would increase durability.

Audience:

General

Curriculum Organizer(s):

Creative Works
Informational Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Supplier: Multi-cultural Books and Videos Inc.

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