
Complete Finnish Beginner to Intermediate Course
Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
Terttu Leney(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 31. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-4441-0713-5 (ISBN)
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This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding double CD. - You can purchase the book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444107142) - The double CD is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444107159) (copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products) Are you looking for a complete course in Finnish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Finnish 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: 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 in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Finland. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: 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 in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Finland. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0713-5 (9781444107135)
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Terttu Leney is an experienced teacher, teacher trainer, translator and broadcaster of Finnish. She has taught Finnish in various firms and language schools, at Chelsea & Westminster Adult Education Institute, the University of Surrey and has been teaching Finnish at the Foreign Office in London for over twenty years. She has taught several generations of UK diplomats to Helsinki. She has also been a freelance broadcaster for the Finnish section of the BBC World Service and Examinations Administrator for Language Testing Associates, London. In 1996 she gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Current Developments in Language Training from the University of Westminster.
Content
Introduction Pronunciation Let's practise! 01 Nice to meet you 02 Welcome! 03 One, two, three... 04 Straight on 05 Have a pleasant journey! 06 Speaking on the phone 07 Bon appetit! 08 What would you like? 09 In the sauna: more water on the stove 10 Oh dear, oh dear! 11 Come and see us! 12 Tell us a little bit about yourself 13 Excuse me, do you speak Finnish? 14 What is the weather like outside? 15 Beware of elks on the road! 16 The evening news 17 Congratulations! 18 With true Finnish grit Key to the exercises Finnish-English vocabulary English-Finnish vocabulary Appendices Taking it further Index