Complete Gaelic 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 26. November 2010
Book
Mixed media product
448 pages
978-1-4441-0236-9 (ISBN)
Description
Are you looking for a complete course in Gaelic which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Gaelic will guarantee success!
This new edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions.
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.
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.
This new edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions.
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.
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: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0236-9 (9781444102369)
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02/2012
1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
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1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
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Persons
Professor Boyd Robertson is Principal of Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Scotland's Gaelic College on the Isle of Skye. Iain Taylor has worked with Scottish television and the Scottish Examination Board.
Content
: Introduction
: Introduction
: Introduction
: Spelling and pronunciation
: Spelling and pronunciation
: Spelling and pronunciation
: 01 How are you?
: 01 How are you?
: 01 How are you?
: 02 Where are you going?
: 02 Where are you going?
: 02 Where are you going?
: 03 How old are you?
: 03 How old are you?
: 03 How old are you?
: 04 I like Indian food
: 04 I like Indian food
: 04 I like Indian food
: 05 What do you want?
: 05 What do you want?
: 05 What do you want?
: 06 What are you doing?
: 06 What are you doing?
: 06 What are you doing?
: 07 I can't hear you
: 07 I can't hear you
: 07 I can't hear you
: 08 He is from Mull
: 08 He is from Mull
: 08 He is from Mull
: 09 Where is the bank?
: 09 Where is the bank?
: 09 Where is the bank?
: 10 We went abroad last year
: 10 We went abroad last year
: 10 We went abroad last year
: 11 I'll have to go
: 11 I'll have to go
: 11 I'll have to go
: 12 What do you prefer?
: 12 What do you prefer?
: 12 What do you prefer?
: 13 That's better
: 13 That's better
: 13 That's better
: 14 I'm fed up
: 14 I'm fed up
: 14 I'm fed up
: 15 We expect to go
: 15 We expect to go
: 15 We expect to go
: 16 Why don't we go to a disco?
: 16 Why don't we go to a disco?
: 16 Why don't we go to a disco?
: 17 I can't say for sure
: 17 I can't say for sure
: 17 I can't say for sure
: 18 What did you usually do?
: 18 What did you usually do?
: 18 What did you usually do?
: 19 What did she say?
: 19 What did she say?
: 19 What did she say?
: 20 They hope to see you
: 20 They hope to see you
: 20 They hope to see you
: 21 That would be good
: 21 That would be good
: 21 That would be good
: 22 Would you like it?
: 22 Would you like it?
: 22 Would you like it?
: 23 When was the house built?
: 23 When was the house built?
: 23 When was the house built?
: Revision
: Revision
: Revision
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Gaelic-English vocabulary
: Gaelic-English vocabulary
: Gaelic-English vocabulary
: Appendix
: Appendix
: Appendix
: Grammatical index
: Grammatical index
: Grammatical index
: Introduction
: Introduction
: Spelling and pronunciation
: Spelling and pronunciation
: Spelling and pronunciation
: 01 How are you?
: 01 How are you?
: 01 How are you?
: 02 Where are you going?
: 02 Where are you going?
: 02 Where are you going?
: 03 How old are you?
: 03 How old are you?
: 03 How old are you?
: 04 I like Indian food
: 04 I like Indian food
: 04 I like Indian food
: 05 What do you want?
: 05 What do you want?
: 05 What do you want?
: 06 What are you doing?
: 06 What are you doing?
: 06 What are you doing?
: 07 I can't hear you
: 07 I can't hear you
: 07 I can't hear you
: 08 He is from Mull
: 08 He is from Mull
: 08 He is from Mull
: 09 Where is the bank?
: 09 Where is the bank?
: 09 Where is the bank?
: 10 We went abroad last year
: 10 We went abroad last year
: 10 We went abroad last year
: 11 I'll have to go
: 11 I'll have to go
: 11 I'll have to go
: 12 What do you prefer?
: 12 What do you prefer?
: 12 What do you prefer?
: 13 That's better
: 13 That's better
: 13 That's better
: 14 I'm fed up
: 14 I'm fed up
: 14 I'm fed up
: 15 We expect to go
: 15 We expect to go
: 15 We expect to go
: 16 Why don't we go to a disco?
: 16 Why don't we go to a disco?
: 16 Why don't we go to a disco?
: 17 I can't say for sure
: 17 I can't say for sure
: 17 I can't say for sure
: 18 What did you usually do?
: 18 What did you usually do?
: 18 What did you usually do?
: 19 What did she say?
: 19 What did she say?
: 19 What did she say?
: 20 They hope to see you
: 20 They hope to see you
: 20 They hope to see you
: 21 That would be good
: 21 That would be good
: 21 That would be good
: 22 Would you like it?
: 22 Would you like it?
: 22 Would you like it?
: 23 When was the house built?
: 23 When was the house built?
: 23 When was the house built?
: Revision
: Revision
: Revision
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Key to the exercises
: Gaelic-English vocabulary
: Gaelic-English vocabulary
: Gaelic-English vocabulary
: Appendix
: Appendix
: Appendix
: Grammatical index
: Grammatical index
: Grammatical index