Colloquial Estonian (Colloquial Series) - Softcover

Moseley, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415087430 ISBN 13: 9780415087438

Publisher: Routledge, 1994

Synopsis

Colloquial Estonian is easy to use and completely up-to-date. Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Estonian. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

What makes Colloquial Estonian your best choice in personal language learning?
* interactive - lots of dialogues and exercises for regular practice
* clear - concise grammar notes
* practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
* complete - including answer key and special reference section

By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations.

About this title

Synopsis

This is a practical course in everyday written and spoken Estonian, requiring no prior knowledge of the language. It is designed for anyone seeking to develop a sound command of contemporary Estonian, whether studying independently or with a teacher. The book is divided into 20 lessons which introduce you to the core functions you will need to communicate effectively in Estonian, such as ordering food, speaking on the telephone, and discussing subjects like health and the weather. The course includes: a pronunciation guide; a useful and up-to-date vocabulary; situation-based conversations; a wide range of interesting texts; aspects of Estonian culture, customs and history; concise grammar notes; various exercises with answers; a ready-reference grammar; English-Estonian and Estonian-English glossaries; and a grammar index. Two 60-minute cassettes, recorded by native Estonians, are available to accompany "Colloquial Estonian". These complement and reinforce the material covered in the book.

From the Back Cover

This new and extensively revised edition of Colloquial Estonian is easy to use and completely up-to-date!

Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Estonian. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

What makes Colloquial Estonian your best choice in personal language learning?

* interactive - lots of dialogues and exercises for regular practice
* clear - concise grammar notes
* practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
* complete - including answer key and special reference section

By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Estonian in a broad range of everyday situations.

Two 60-minute CDs are available to complement the book. Recorded by native speakers, these will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415087430
• ISBN 13: 9780415087438
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240