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Complete Icelandic: Teach Yourself (Book/CD Pack) [Paperback]

Hildur Jonsottir (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 24 Sep 2010

Are you looking for a complete course in Icelandic which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Icelandic 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 at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Iceland.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.


The course is available as a book (9781444105360), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444105377) and as a double CD (9781444105384).

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Teach Yourself (24 Sep 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 144410537X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1444105377
  • Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 5.7 x 23.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Hildur Jónsdóttir studied Linguistics and Modern Icelandic and has taught Icelandic at the University of Cambridge.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing view on Icelandic 21 Jun 2004
By Daniel
Format:Paperback
After the original Teach Yourself Icelandic, its nice to see that what was once highly impenitrable is now highly accesible. This book is excellent for the grounding of basic language and is truly worthy of "teach yourself" status. NO previous knowledge is required at all.
However, this book is not really suitable for advanced students, for example, the subjunctive is not addressed and there are no extended texts (although there are suggestions for further study). However, for beginners, it is excellent. Dialogues are of an everyday nature and are realistic. A lot of vocabulary is also provided, with a mini-dictionary at the back. Excersises are provided throughout with full answers at the back. The excersises are traditional "fill in the gaps", and are usually aimed at getting the reader to speak aloud and gain confidence.
A very enjoyable read providing a good starting point and a chance to brush up on the basics.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written 4 Oct 2006
By Barry
Format:Audio CD
I've tried a few times to crack Icelandic and it's hard work. Sometimes you feel every verb is irregular. However, doing this book I had a lot of 'oh, I get it now' moments! Don't think you can learn this language without having a good go at the grammar, you can't. But this author is really good at explaining how things work and at giving you little tips. It's a really good way to start off learning Icelandic.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best. 30 Sep 2007
By L. HALLS
Format:Paperback
Whether to buy this book or not depends entirely upon what you want to achieve and how you want to achieve it. If you want to achieve an extremely high standard akin to that of taking a proper course at a university or equivalent, then this book is not your first port of call. If, however, you are planning a trip for holiday, business or something that requires a thorough knowledge of the basics and a comfortable feel with the language, then this is exactly what you want.

Icelandic is extremely hard to learn and possesses an ancient and hugely complex grammar which for the casual language learner is almost a joke. Words can often have over a dozen forms and these forms are integral to the sentence, which means a lot of memorising by repetition. This book introduces this large amount of grammar gradually and very clearly. It is well paced and it doesn't seem daunting which is useful when trying to handle inflections, and after a while you find that everything falls into place. The dialogues are good and as useful as language books ever are, and everything is done with a sense of fun which takes the pressure off a bit.

There is one major drawback to this book, and this is the CD. I understand that this is a very different language and it does require a bit more patience, but these dialogues are spoken so slowly that they are actually unhelpful. Soon after studying Icelandic and Iceland you will come to realise that, sadly, Icelanders speak very very fast and they don't slow down to help you out a lot of the time, and if they do this is still fast. These dialogues are so unrealistic in their pace of speaking that while you learn good pronunciation, you lack a realistic ability to keep up. I was saddened to see that this pace did not pick up much even in later chapters.

That said, if as I say you are a casual learner, this will not be a huge disadvantage, but if you intend to learn quicker I highly advise buying "Colloquial Icelandic" by Daisy L. Neijmann - an exceptionally good book that is a very different approach but much harder for real beginners. For beginners though, this will meet your needs and will introduce you to a really fascinating language with a sound basic knowledge enabling you to pursue it further should you wish to. Worth the money for sure.
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3.0 out of 5 stars More suited to intermediate learners
To me, a self taught course should focus on phrases needed for a business or hobby traveller to the country where the language is spoken. Read more
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It`s the only product on the market that i could find - i ideally wanted an audio only course, but this comes close - the book is helpful for grammar points and would be useful if... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2011 by ian chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars what more could you ask for?
ive been trying to learn icelandic for a while and this is the book for it! teaches you the vocabulary and useful expresions for comon events.
Published on 13 July 2010 by An
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Very Useful Resource
This book is absolutely excellent for anyone trying to learn a good amount of Icelandic, and gain a very good grounding of Icelandic grammar. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by Robin Cross
2.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear
I bought this book over a year ago and have since made numerous attempts at studying with it, all to no avail. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Mr. Stewart Hudson
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