Full Description
Colloquial Icelandic 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. 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 * additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues. 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.Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Icelandic will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Icelandic. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on two CDs or in MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquial Icelandic pack. Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills. 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. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-52745-3 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs : 978-0-415-52747-7 Ebook: 978-0-203-07553-1 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com) MP3s: 978-0-415-52748-4 (available from www.tandfebooks.com) Pack : 978-0-415-52746-0 (paperback and CDs)
Contents
Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. The sounds and letters of Icelandic. 1 Velkomin til Islands!Welcome to Iceland! 2. Hvadan ert pu?Where are you from? 3. Hvert forum vid? Where are we going? 4 Eg aetla ad fa ... Hvad verdur petta mikid? I would like to get ... How much will that be? 5. Fot Clothing 6. A ferd og flugi On the move 7. Daglegt lif Daily life 8. Verdi per ad godu! Enjoy your meal! 9. Fjolskyldur Families 10. Stefnumot Appointments 11. Gisting Accommodation 12. Tomstundir Spare time 13. Island Iceland 14. Saga og pjod Story, history and people 15. Hofud, herdar, hne og taer Head and shoulders, knees and toes 16. Gangi per vel! Good luck!Grammar Summary. Glossary of grammatical terms. Key to exercises. Glosses of reading passages. Icelandic-English glossary. English-Icelandic glossary. Index
