Two years ago, as I finished my thesis, moved to a new city, and started a new job, I’ve had to pause my Quechua schedule for about two months. However, after I settled at my new living quarters, I continued my learning process.

To start off, I found two resources that I’ve added to my list: a book by Marcelo Grondin N. called Método de Quechua: Runa Simi. I’m using the second edition (1980). It may take some time to find, but it seems to be a great resource for learning, judging by the good reviews this book has received on language learning forums. Another reason I think this book will make a good resource is because the author attempts to distance himself from the castellanismos (Spanish words adopted by Quechua) that are common nowadays, which suits me since I want to learn Quechua as my father and grandparents spoke it. Read more