Hi,
I cannot agree for kumara saying that that there are no better first book.I
think for english users,Buddhadatta 3 grammar on pali in English and sinhala
will be the best with the 3 rd book talking about aids to english
translation.Durossile also has another two pali books besides that online
version.The ideal book should be kaccayana grammar english translation in 4
volumes.Sri lankan monk start with balavatara which for me is even better.

>From: Kumaara Bhikkhu <venkumara@...>
>Reply-To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
>To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
>CC: Pali@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Pali] Pali Primer - Lesson 12
>Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 14:06:16 +0800
>
>At 06:40 AM 08-11-01, John Kelly wrote:
> >I agree with you that the PP Key has quite a few
> >errors. In fact at times it seems as if it was
> >written by somebody other than the author, and also
> >somebody to whom English was not their primary
> >language.
>
>I got that impression too. As if the author let her students create those
>sentences, and didn't check them properly!
>
>
> > That being said, despite its limitations,
> >the PP and key are an excellent introduction to the
> >language.
>
>That's no better first book.
>
>
> >Again, thank you for all the help you provide this
> >list.
>
>You're most welcome. Actually, I do it also as a revision for myself.
>Output learning is a very powerful way to retain what one has learnt.
>
>peace
>
>Ven Kumaara Bhikkhu
>Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary <http://www.sasanarakkha.org>
>Shaping the future of Malaysian Theravada Buddhism....
>
>
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