Colloquial Afrikaans: The Complete Course for Beginners Contributor(s): Donaldson, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138949833 ISBN-13: 9781138949836 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Foreign Language Study - General |
Dewey: 439.36 |
LCCN: 99052355 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.73 lbs) 284 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Colloquial Afrikaans provides a step-by-step course in Afrikaans as it is written and spoken in South Africa and Namibia 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 Afrikaans 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 and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Afrikaans will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Afrikaans. 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. |