Colloquial Icelandic: The Complete Course for Beginners

Colloquial Icelandic: The Complete Course for Beginners

<P><EM>Colloquial Icelandic</EM> provides a step-by-step course in Icelandic as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Icelandic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.</P><br /><P></P><br /><P>Key features include:</P><br /><P></P><br /><UL><br /><LI>progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills</LI><br /><LI>structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar</LI><br /><LI>an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises</LI><br /><LI>realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios</LI><br /><LI>useful vocabulary lists throughout the text</LI><br /><LI>additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues.</LI></UL><br /><P></P><br /><P>This second edition has been extensively updated and revised throughout, and includes up-to-date cultural information, an enhanced index, an expanded glossary and completely new audio recordings.</P><br /><P></P><br /><P>Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, <I>Colloquial Icelandic</I> will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Icelandic.</P><br /><P></P><br /><P>Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills. </P><br /><P>By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-High on the ACTFL proficiency scales. </P>