Complete Bulgarian Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course
Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
Published on 25. June 2010
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432 pages
978-1-4441-0692-3 (ISBN)
Description
Are you looking for a complete course in Bulgarian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Bulgarian 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.
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:
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 to keep track of your progress.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. You will be able to stream online via your browser, or download it to the accompanying Teach Yourself Library app.
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.
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:
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 to keep track of your progress.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. You will be able to stream online via your browser, or download it to the accompanying Teach Yourself Library app.
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
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 58 mm
Weight
682 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0692-3 (9781444106923)
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Persons
Dr. Mira Kovatcheva, Associate Professor in the Department of English and American Studies at the University of Sofia. Currently lectures on History of English, Languages in Contact, Formation of Slang. Dr Kovatcheva has been teaching Bulgarian as a foreign language since 1989 when on a three-year secondment to Leeds University. Jointly authored (with Professor Michael Holman) Teach Yourself Bulgarian (Hodder & Stoughton, 1993, revised second edition 2003). Since 1994 has conducted the Bulgarian oral examinations for the Test and Examination Services of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Language Group. Regularly teaches Bulgarian as a foreign language to visiting academics under the Fullbright Exchange Program. Recently authored a self-study sourcebook for advanced learners of Bulgarian: Bulgarian: Beyond the First Steps (Prosveta, Sofia 2005).
Michael Holman, Emeritus Professor of Russian and Slavonic Studies, University of Leeds. Taught Bulgarian and Russian at Leeds 1966-1999. Has translated from Bulgarian and written on a variety of Bulgarian-related topics. While at Leeds and since taking early retirement has sought to promote Anglo-Bulgarian cultural interchange. For this he was awarded the 'Order of Stara Planina' (First Class) by the Bulgarian Government and an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Sofia. Jointly authored (with Dr Mira Kovatcheva) Teach Yourself Bulgarian (Hodder & Stoughton, 1993, revised second edition 2003).
Michael Holman, Emeritus Professor of Russian and Slavonic Studies, University of Leeds. Taught Bulgarian and Russian at Leeds 1966-1999. Has translated from Bulgarian and written on a variety of Bulgarian-related topics. While at Leeds and since taking early retirement has sought to promote Anglo-Bulgarian cultural interchange. For this he was awarded the 'Order of Stara Planina' (First Class) by the Bulgarian Government and an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Sofia. Jointly authored (with Dr Mira Kovatcheva) Teach Yourself Bulgarian (Hodder & Stoughton, 1993, revised second edition 2003).
Content
: Introduction
: Alphabet and pronunciation
01: Hello, what's your name?
02: How are you? Do you have a moment?
03: Who are you and what is your job?
04: How much? How many? What's the time?
05: Do you speak English?
06: Would you like to...?
07: How much is...?
08: What can you recommend?
09: How can I help you?
10: What's the weather going to be like?
11: A plan for the coming week
12: Wait, don't order yet!
13: How can we get to the Odessa Hotel?
14: Congratulations!
15: I went to see the doctor
16: If I had been in your place
17: What was she doing?
18: I have already made up my mind
19: Is there anything wrong?
20: We would like to come again!
: Key to the exercises
: Appendix
: Bulgarian-English vocabulary
: English-Bulgarian vocabulary
: Grammatical index
: Alphabet and pronunciation
01: Hello, what's your name?
02: How are you? Do you have a moment?
03: Who are you and what is your job?
04: How much? How many? What's the time?
05: Do you speak English?
06: Would you like to...?
07: How much is...?
08: What can you recommend?
09: How can I help you?
10: What's the weather going to be like?
11: A plan for the coming week
12: Wait, don't order yet!
13: How can we get to the Odessa Hotel?
14: Congratulations!
15: I went to see the doctor
16: If I had been in your place
17: What was she doing?
18: I have already made up my mind
19: Is there anything wrong?
20: We would like to come again!
: Key to the exercises
: Appendix
: Bulgarian-English vocabulary
: English-Bulgarian vocabulary
: Grammatical index