I collect resources that are helpful for learners and lovers of Modern Western Armenian. If you have any links to add, please get in touch with me!
Until the textbook I am currently piloting with my collaborator at Columbia University is ready to be released to the public as an open educational resource, I recommend the following textbooks:
For adults who want to listen to Armenian content to strengthen their Armenian, I recommend the following:
Beirut’s Վանայ Ձայն radio network has programs about movies, literature, politics, recent news, and music
SBS Australia‘s weekly updates cover recent news, health, economics, and history
Ասպանդակ is an interview podcast about the daily life of Armenians around the world
Անուն քաղաք ճաշ is an interview podcast about life in Istanbul
Յուշամատեան is a well-researched treasure trove for Armenian learners who care about traditional food, games, music, dance, and popular medicine.
For parents of children who would like to have fun with Armenian, I recommend the following sites, channels, or pages:
Alik Arzoumanian reads children’s books out loud
Liza Manoyan reads books and explains grammar
Joëlle sings songs and does crafts for children
Armenian Music collects many genres of music
Երդիք offers fun and engaging videos for two age groups: 2–6-year olds and 7–12-year olds
Ժպիտ is a monthly children’s magazine with crossword puzzles, riddles, stories, and comics
Փթիթ is an interactive children’s website with games, riddles, jokes, and stories
Հայկաշխարհ is an educational website for learning about Armenian traditions and history
Thanks to Antonio E. Porreca and Alexandre Gallot for suggesting some of the textbook resources above.