
Colloquial Basque
A Complete Language Course
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 5. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
254 pages
978-1-138-95811-1 (ISBN)
Description
Colloquial Basque: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Basque as it is written and spoken today.
Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Basque in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Basque is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.
Key features include:
A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar
An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises
Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations
Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in n the Basque countryAn overview of the sounds of Basque
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Basque is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Basque.
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.
Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Basque in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Basque is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.
Key features include:
A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar
An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises
Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations
Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in n the Basque countryAn overview of the sounds of Basque
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Basque is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Basque.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'...the student will obtain a knowledge of Basque that will prove useful for travel, and an excellent foundation for subsequent...study of the language' Paul Sidwell, Dhumbadji - Journal for the History of LanguageMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
General
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-95811-1 (9781138958111)
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E-Book
08/2015
Routledge
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E-Book
08/2015
Routledge
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Audio
11/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
€64.59
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05/1996
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Book
05/1996
Taylor & Francis
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Book
11/2007
Routledge
€88.10
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Persons
Elordi, Begotxu Olaizola; King, Alan R.
Content
Map of the Basque Country, Introduction, 1 Bidean, 2 Kafetxo bat?, 3 Iritsi zara!, 4 Herria ikusten, 5 Etxean, 6 Goazen buelta bat ematera!, 7 Erosketak (1), 8 Erosketak (2), 9 Asteburua, 10 Bidaia prestatzen, 11 'Hortik zehar', 12 Etxerantz, Appendix, Key to exercises, Basque-English vocabulary, English-Basque vocabulary, Subject index