This course teaches Catalan, as spoken in north-eastern Spain today. Each unit teaches the language through a variety of dialogues, reading texts, grammar explanations and exercises for practice and consolidation, and also provides an insight into the traditions and patterns of daily life in Catalonia. Features include: * coverage of the Balearic and Valencian varieties alongside the language used in the Barcelona region * a full grammar summary for easy reference * Catalan/English and English/Catalan word lists. This pack contains two 60-minute cassettes or CDs which accompany the book. Recorded by native speakers, this audio material will help perfect pronunciation and listening skills.
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By Barry
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If you want to learn a language don't think you can learn it from one book or one course alone. You just need to go through as many as you can get your hands on. Therefore, I look at the 'Teach Yourself versus Colloquial' discussion in a different light.
I did Teach Yourself Catalan first and am now doing Colloquial Catalan. I would recommend others to do it the other way round. Colloquial teaches the basics more steadily and more clearly. Teach Yourself goes into more depth. If you do Colloquial first you'll have a better basis to actually take in the Teach Yourself material and remember it better. When I've finished Colloquial I'm going back to Teach Yourself and am more confident about mastering it better.
I did Teach Yourself Catalan first and am now doing Colloquial Catalan. I would recommend others to do it the other way round. Colloquial teaches the basics more steadily and more clearly. Teach Yourself goes into more depth. If you do Colloquial first you'll have a better basis to actually take in the Teach Yourself material and remember it better. When I've finished Colloquial I'm going back to Teach Yourself and am more confident about mastering it better.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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I have just finished a short beginners' course in Catalan for which this was the text book. We covered the first ten chapters during the course. I am now studying the remaining chapters by myself, using the CDs which are very clear and accessible for help with understanding, pronunciation and imitation. I found this book works well in both situations - as a course textbook and as a self-study aid. I particularly enjoy the culture notes - a sort of 'rough guide' to Catalan culture throughout the book. They make for an interesting read, apart from anything else. They - and the photos - really breathe life into the subject. I have found the book useful as a phrase book as well on a recent trip to Barcelona - handy enough to whip out when ordering in a bar or asking directions.
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The back cover of the audio CD has the following information:
ISBN 9780415302562 (CD)
ISBN 9780415234122 (Book)
ISBN 9780415442039 (Book and CDs course)
ISBN 9780415302562 (CD)
ISBN 9780415234122 (Book)
ISBN 9780415442039 (Book and CDs course)
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it's complete, I don't know how colloquial it is!
The course needs the book to go with it to explain the grammar , which the audio doesn't. It has good examples of everyday situations for you to practice.
Published 1 month ago by madge
4.0 out of 5 stars
Accessible and lively course for beginners
Introduces the spoken language very well when used together with the CD, which is pretty much essential in order too speak and understand. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kerry
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Why learn Catalan? And how this course might be improved.
Why learn Catalan?
I remember being in a Madrid café ordering breakfast in broken Spanish. Read more
I remember being in a Madrid café ordering breakfast in broken Spanish. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dr. J. M. Dace
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inrto to Catala
A very well presented book which introduces Catala in a well-ordered fashion. As expected, totally accurate and helped me imediately on encountering written and spoken Catala. Read more
Published on 29 April 2011 by jamiecata
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Cooloquial Catalan
The book is fine but it refers to a CD that was not mentioned in the Amazon Details or received/
Is it now possible to get the CD.
Is it now possible to get the CD.
Published on 20 Aug 2009 by Mr. C. C. Shapter
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Inferior to other Catalan courses
In recent years, Routledge has gone from consistently producing excellent language courses to producing some excellent courses and some bad courses. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2007 by Gwilym
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