Colloquial Series: Multimedia Language Courses
About the Book Series
The Colloquial series provides beginner courses for a wide range of languages. The series presents the language as it is written and spoken today, accompanied with free audio by native speakers. 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 a broad range of situations.
Key features include:
- progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
- structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar
- an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises
- realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios
- useful vocabulary lists throughout the text
- review chapters at intervals throughout the text providing motivational checklists of language points covered
- an overview of the sounds of the language
- A full answer key and glossary at the back of the book
No prior knowledge of the language is required, and the books are aimed at a wide audience and come with free audio at www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials.
Colloquial Mongolian: The Complete Course for Beginners
1st Edition
By Jantsangiyn Bat-Ireedui, Alan J K Sanders
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Mongolian is easy to use and completely up to date! Written by experience teachers of the language, Colloquial Mongolian offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Mongolian. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Features include: Guide to reading and writing the...
Colloquial Scottish Gaelic: The Complete Course for Beginners
2nd Edition
By Katie Graham, Katherine Spadaro
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Scottish Gaelic provides a step-by-step course in Scottish Gaelic 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 Scottish ...
Colloquial Spanish 2: The Next Step in Language Learning
1st Edition
By Untza Otaola Alday
July 01, 2015
Do you know Spanish already and want to go a stage further? If you're planning a visit to Spain, need to brush up your Spanish for work, or are simply doing a course, Colloquial Spanish 2 is the ideal way to refresh your knowledge of the language and to extend your skills.Colloquial Spanish 2 is ...
Colloquial Swahili: The Complete Course for Beginners
2nd Edition
By Lutz Marten, Donovan Lee Mcgrath
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Swahili: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Swahili as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it...
Colloquial Thai
2nd Edition
By John Moore, Saowalak Rodchue
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Thai: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Thai as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it ...
Colloquial Tibetan: The Complete Course for Beginners
1st Edition
By Jonathan Samuels
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Tibetan provides a step-by-step course in Central Tibetan as it is spoken by native speakers. Combining a thorough treatment of the language as it is used in everyday situations with an accurate written representation of this spoken form, it equips learners with the essential skills ...
Colloquial Turkish: The Complete Course for Beginners
2nd Edition
By Jeroen Aarssen, Ad Backus
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Turkish provides a step-by-step course in Turkish 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 Turkish in a broad range of...
Colloquial Vietnamese: The Complete Course for Beginners
2nd Edition
By Bac Hoai Tran, Ha Minh Nguyen, Tuan Duc Vuong, Que Vuong
July 01, 2015
Colloquial Vietnamese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Vietnamese as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the ...
T'ung & Pollard's Colloquial Chinese
1st Edition
By P.C. T'ung, D.E. Pollard
July 01, 2015
T’ung and Pollard’s Colloquial Chinese course is the ideal introductory course for all dedicated learners of Mandarin Chinese. Written by experienced teachers, the course provides a rigorous introduction to the pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar of Mandarin Chinese. By the end of this rewarding...