Complete Malay Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course
Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
Published on 28. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-4441-0200-0 (ISBN)
Description
Are you looking for a complete course in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) will guarantee success!
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.
The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages(CEFR) and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL): Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.
DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.
PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests to keep track of your progress.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.
Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.
The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages(CEFR) and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL): Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.
DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.
PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests to keep track of your progress.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.
Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Illustrations
40
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 55 mm
Weight
530 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0200-0 (9781444102000)
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Additional editions
Eva Nyimas | Christopher Byrnes | Tam Lye Suan
Complete Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) (Learn Malay with Teach Yourself)
Kindle audio eBook
E-Book
03/2012
1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
€3.99
Available for download
Eva Nyimas | Christopher Byrnes | Tam Lye Suan
Complete Malay (Bahasa Malaysia): Teach Yourself
Audio eBook
E-Book
03/2012
1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
€20.99
Available for download
Persons
Christopher Byrnes is a qualified languages teacher who has taught all over the world. Tam Lye Suan is a native Malay speaker and professional translator. Eva Nyimas is a language teacher with particular expertise in the adult learning sector.
Content
: Introduction and pronunciation
: Introduction and pronunciation
: Introduction and pronunciation
1.: Welcome to Malaysia - greetings/introductions/origins
1.: Welcome to Malaysia - greetings/introductions/origins
1.: Welcome to Malaysia - greetings/introductions/origins
2.: At the airport - yes/no questions/possession
2.: At the airport - yes/no questions/possession
2.: At the airport - yes/no questions/possession
3.: Getting to know you - personal information/nationalities and languages/basic questions
3.: Getting to know you - personal information/nationalities and languages/basic questions
3.: Getting to know you - personal information/nationalities and languages/basic questions
4.: Working and studying - talking about jobs and studies/ capabilities
4.: Working and studying - talking about jobs and studies/ capabilities
4.: Working and studying - talking about jobs and studies/ capabilities
5.: Family and home - talking about family members/location/numbers
5.: Family and home - talking about family members/location/numbers
5.: Family and home - talking about family members/location/numbers
6.: Tourist information - Asking for information/existence and location/more numbers/telling the time/ days of the week
6.: Tourist information - Asking for information/existence and location/more numbers/telling the time/ days of the week
6.: Tourist information - Asking for information/existence and location/more numbers/telling the time/ days of the week
7.: Invitations - making, accepting and declining invitations/ reasons / months
7.: Invitations - making, accepting and declining invitations/ reasons / months
7.: Invitations - making, accepting and declining invitations/ reasons / months
8.: Asking the way - Asking for and understanding directions/location
8.: Asking the way - Asking for and understanding directions/location
8.: Asking the way - Asking for and understanding directions/location
9.: Changing money - Higher numbers/ expressing distance, height and weight
9.: Changing money - Higher numbers/ expressing distance, height and weight
9.: Changing money - Higher numbers/ expressing distance, height and weight
10.: Transport - buying tickets/ getting around/time expressions
10.: Transport - buying tickets/ getting around/time expressions
10.: Transport - buying tickets/ getting around/time expressions
11.: Checking in - Getting accommodation/asking about services/saying what you usually do
11.: Checking in - Getting accommodation/asking about services/saying what you usually do
11.: Checking in - Getting accommodation/asking about services/saying what you usually do
12.: Clothes/Souvenir shopping - Expressing size, colour, and what things are made of
12.: Clothes/Souvenir shopping - Expressing size, colour, and what things are made of
12.: Clothes/Souvenir shopping - Expressing size, colour, and what things are made of
13.: Eating out - How to order food from street vendors and in restaurants
13.: Eating out - How to order food from street vendors and in restaurants
13.: Eating out - How to order food from street vendors and in restaurants
14.: At the supermarket - Shopping for food/understanding a recipe
14.: At the supermarket - Shopping for food/understanding a recipe
14.: At the supermarket - Shopping for food/understanding a recipe
15.: Hobbies and free time - Expressing likes, dislikes/saying how long you have been doing something/ hobbies and sports
15.: Hobbies and free time - Expressing likes, dislikes/saying how long you have been doing something/ hobbies and sports
15.: Hobbies and free time - Expressing likes, dislikes/saying how long you have been doing something/ hobbies and sports
16.: At the doctor's - Body words/ saying how you feel/ talking about illnesses
16.: At the doctor's - Body words/ saying how you feel/ talking about illnesses
16.: At the doctor's - Body words/ saying how you feel/ talking about illnesses
17.: A phone call - What to say on the phone/ talking about the weather/ a look at very informal Malay and slang
17.: A phone call - What to say on the phone/ talking about the weather/ a look at very informal Malay and slang
17.: A phone call - What to say on the phone/ talking about the weather/ a look at very informal Malay and slang
: Taking it further
: Taking it further
: Taking it further
: Index
: Index
: Index
: Introduction and pronunciation
: Introduction and pronunciation
1.: Welcome to Malaysia - greetings/introductions/origins
1.: Welcome to Malaysia - greetings/introductions/origins
1.: Welcome to Malaysia - greetings/introductions/origins
2.: At the airport - yes/no questions/possession
2.: At the airport - yes/no questions/possession
2.: At the airport - yes/no questions/possession
3.: Getting to know you - personal information/nationalities and languages/basic questions
3.: Getting to know you - personal information/nationalities and languages/basic questions
3.: Getting to know you - personal information/nationalities and languages/basic questions
4.: Working and studying - talking about jobs and studies/ capabilities
4.: Working and studying - talking about jobs and studies/ capabilities
4.: Working and studying - talking about jobs and studies/ capabilities
5.: Family and home - talking about family members/location/numbers
5.: Family and home - talking about family members/location/numbers
5.: Family and home - talking about family members/location/numbers
6.: Tourist information - Asking for information/existence and location/more numbers/telling the time/ days of the week
6.: Tourist information - Asking for information/existence and location/more numbers/telling the time/ days of the week
6.: Tourist information - Asking for information/existence and location/more numbers/telling the time/ days of the week
7.: Invitations - making, accepting and declining invitations/ reasons / months
7.: Invitations - making, accepting and declining invitations/ reasons / months
7.: Invitations - making, accepting and declining invitations/ reasons / months
8.: Asking the way - Asking for and understanding directions/location
8.: Asking the way - Asking for and understanding directions/location
8.: Asking the way - Asking for and understanding directions/location
9.: Changing money - Higher numbers/ expressing distance, height and weight
9.: Changing money - Higher numbers/ expressing distance, height and weight
9.: Changing money - Higher numbers/ expressing distance, height and weight
10.: Transport - buying tickets/ getting around/time expressions
10.: Transport - buying tickets/ getting around/time expressions
10.: Transport - buying tickets/ getting around/time expressions
11.: Checking in - Getting accommodation/asking about services/saying what you usually do
11.: Checking in - Getting accommodation/asking about services/saying what you usually do
11.: Checking in - Getting accommodation/asking about services/saying what you usually do
12.: Clothes/Souvenir shopping - Expressing size, colour, and what things are made of
12.: Clothes/Souvenir shopping - Expressing size, colour, and what things are made of
12.: Clothes/Souvenir shopping - Expressing size, colour, and what things are made of
13.: Eating out - How to order food from street vendors and in restaurants
13.: Eating out - How to order food from street vendors and in restaurants
13.: Eating out - How to order food from street vendors and in restaurants
14.: At the supermarket - Shopping for food/understanding a recipe
14.: At the supermarket - Shopping for food/understanding a recipe
14.: At the supermarket - Shopping for food/understanding a recipe
15.: Hobbies and free time - Expressing likes, dislikes/saying how long you have been doing something/ hobbies and sports
15.: Hobbies and free time - Expressing likes, dislikes/saying how long you have been doing something/ hobbies and sports
15.: Hobbies and free time - Expressing likes, dislikes/saying how long you have been doing something/ hobbies and sports
16.: At the doctor's - Body words/ saying how you feel/ talking about illnesses
16.: At the doctor's - Body words/ saying how you feel/ talking about illnesses
16.: At the doctor's - Body words/ saying how you feel/ talking about illnesses
17.: A phone call - What to say on the phone/ talking about the weather/ a look at very informal Malay and slang
17.: A phone call - What to say on the phone/ talking about the weather/ a look at very informal Malay and slang
17.: A phone call - What to say on the phone/ talking about the weather/ a look at very informal Malay and slang
: Taking it further
: Taking it further
: Taking it further
: Index
: Index
: Index