Complete Welsh Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course
Learn to Read, Write, Speak and Understand a New Language with Teach Yourself
Will be published approx. on 29. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4441-0234-5 (ISBN)
Description
Are you looking for a complete course in Welsh which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Welsh 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
Perfect your pronunciation.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Wales.
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
Perfect your pronunciation.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Wales.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Jam-packed with everything you need to learn Welsh" * Western Telegraph *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
40
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 58 mm
Weight
507 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0234-5 (9781444102345)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
€26.99
Available for download
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
€3.99
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Persons
Dr Christine Jones is Head of the School of Welsh and Bilingual Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Julie Brake is a senior lecturer in Welsh at Glyndwr University.
Content
: Introduction
: Introduction
: Introduction
: Alphabet and pronunciation guide
: Alphabet and pronunciation guide
: Alphabet and pronunciation guide
: Map of Wales
: Map of Wales
: Map of Wales
: Mutation chart
: Mutation chart
: Mutation chart
01: Greetings
01: Greetings
01: Greetings
02: More about yourself
02: More about yourself
02: More about yourself
03: Talking about your family
03: Talking about your family
03: Talking about your family
04: Talking about your likes and dislikes
04: Talking about your likes and dislikes
04: Talking about your likes and dislikes
05: Extending and accepting an invitation
05: Extending and accepting an invitation
05: Extending and accepting an invitation
06: May I help you?
06: May I help you?
06: May I help you?
07: Asking for directions
07: Asking for directions
07: Asking for directions
08: What did you do?
08: What did you do?
08: What did you do?
09: There is something wrong with my car
09: There is something wrong with my car
09: There is something wrong with my car
10: I don't feel well
10: I don't feel well
10: I don't feel well
11: How were your holidays?
11: How were your holidays?
11: How were your holidays?
12: Where were you born?
12: Where were you born?
12: Where were you born?
13: When is your birthday?
13: When is your birthday?
13: When is your birthday?
14: Arranging your holiday
14: Arranging your holiday
14: Arranging your holiday
15: She'll go instead of you tomorrow
15: She'll go instead of you tomorrow
15: She'll go instead of you tomorrow
16: In the restaurant
16: In the restaurant
16: In the restaurant
17: Describing your house and area
17: Describing your house and area
17: Describing your house and area
18: What would you do?
18: What would you do?
18: What would you do?
19: What time is the next train?
19: What time is the next train?
19: What time is the next train?
20: Because I'm cold
20: Because I'm cold
20: Because I'm cold
21: You wanted to come
21: You wanted to come
21: You wanted to come
: Appendix 1: regional variations
: Appendix 1: regional variations
: Appendix 1: regional variations
: Appendix 2: how to say 'yes' and 'no' in Welsh
: Appendix 2: how to say 'yes' and 'no' in Welsh
: Appendix 2: how to say 'yes' and 'no' in Welsh
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Welsh-English vocabulary
: Welsh-English vocabulary
: Welsh-English vocabulary
: English-Welsh vocabulary
: English-Welsh vocabulary
: English-Welsh vocabulary
: Introduction
: Introduction
: Alphabet and pronunciation guide
: Alphabet and pronunciation guide
: Alphabet and pronunciation guide
: Map of Wales
: Map of Wales
: Map of Wales
: Mutation chart
: Mutation chart
: Mutation chart
01: Greetings
01: Greetings
01: Greetings
02: More about yourself
02: More about yourself
02: More about yourself
03: Talking about your family
03: Talking about your family
03: Talking about your family
04: Talking about your likes and dislikes
04: Talking about your likes and dislikes
04: Talking about your likes and dislikes
05: Extending and accepting an invitation
05: Extending and accepting an invitation
05: Extending and accepting an invitation
06: May I help you?
06: May I help you?
06: May I help you?
07: Asking for directions
07: Asking for directions
07: Asking for directions
08: What did you do?
08: What did you do?
08: What did you do?
09: There is something wrong with my car
09: There is something wrong with my car
09: There is something wrong with my car
10: I don't feel well
10: I don't feel well
10: I don't feel well
11: How were your holidays?
11: How were your holidays?
11: How were your holidays?
12: Where were you born?
12: Where were you born?
12: Where were you born?
13: When is your birthday?
13: When is your birthday?
13: When is your birthday?
14: Arranging your holiday
14: Arranging your holiday
14: Arranging your holiday
15: She'll go instead of you tomorrow
15: She'll go instead of you tomorrow
15: She'll go instead of you tomorrow
16: In the restaurant
16: In the restaurant
16: In the restaurant
17: Describing your house and area
17: Describing your house and area
17: Describing your house and area
18: What would you do?
18: What would you do?
18: What would you do?
19: What time is the next train?
19: What time is the next train?
19: What time is the next train?
20: Because I'm cold
20: Because I'm cold
20: Because I'm cold
21: You wanted to come
21: You wanted to come
21: You wanted to come
: Appendix 1: regional variations
: Appendix 1: regional variations
: Appendix 1: regional variations
: Appendix 2: how to say 'yes' and 'no' in Welsh
: Appendix 2: how to say 'yes' and 'no' in Welsh
: Appendix 2: how to say 'yes' and 'no' in Welsh
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Welsh-English vocabulary
: Welsh-English vocabulary
: Welsh-English vocabulary
: English-Welsh vocabulary
: English-Welsh vocabulary
: English-Welsh vocabulary