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- Publisher: Teach Yourself (29 Oct 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1444107178
- ISBN-13: 978-1444107173
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17 x 5.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 358,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
Are you looking for a complete course in Swedish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Swedish 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 Sweden.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
The course is available as a book (9781444107166), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444107173) and as a double CD (9781444107180).
About the Author
Vera Croghan started teaching Swedish at Aberdeen University straight after her second degree from Lund University, Sweden. After her marriage, she moved to Edinburgh where she gave private lessons and translated and interpreted for the Swedish Consul and businesses. She began teaching at the University of East Anglia when it opened in 1963 and taught there for 30 years.
Professor Ivo Holmqvist has taught Scandinavian literature at the universities ofLund , Odense , Ghent and Auckland
Professor Ivo Holmqvist has taught Scandinavian literature at the universities of
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Teach Yourself series of books is by far the best series that I have come across. I decided that I wanted to learn Swedish and this combination of CDs and a book is incredibly helpful. It takes you from a complete beginner and it takes you upto an A-level standard of Swedish.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is really well written and introduces the basics of Swedish in an interesting and digestible way. First taking you through basic pronunciations and introducing grammatical concepts of plurals, adjectives and verbs gradually. There are cultural notes along the way as well which help to give a fuller picture of Sweden as well as just the language.
The downside is I have found the accompanying CD to be impossible to find, and as with anything, unless you actually practice the thing you want to do then you won't beomce very good at it. The result being that I find I can understand swedish quite well when it's written down, but without hearing it spoken and speaking it yourself (preferably with a native to tell you when you're pronouncing something wrong) you won't learn to speak it with just a book.
So, in conclusion. This is an excellent little book for getting the theory and increasing your vocabulary, but don't expect to become a fluent speaker without actually speaking the language with somebody regularly.
(and if you do find somewhere that stocks the accompanying cd let me know!)
The downside is I have found the accompanying CD to be impossible to find, and as with anything, unless you actually practice the thing you want to do then you won't beomce very good at it. The result being that I find I can understand swedish quite well when it's written down, but without hearing it spoken and speaking it yourself (preferably with a native to tell you when you're pronouncing something wrong) you won't learn to speak it with just a book.
So, in conclusion. This is an excellent little book for getting the theory and increasing your vocabulary, but don't expect to become a fluent speaker without actually speaking the language with somebody regularly.
(and if you do find somewhere that stocks the accompanying cd let me know!)
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would really recommend this title for everyone who wants to start learning Swedish! Is really helpful, u can find there a lot of useful tips like "everyday Swedish" etc. This was really great investment to my future! Go ahead and buy it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
very very good!! - HIGHLY RECOMENDED
Very book for self-study. I highly recommend it to anyone, willing to learn or to bush up on their Swedish
Published 5 months ago by imposant
Confusing and demotivational
I bought this book as a regular traveller to Stockholm hoping to pick up a bit of conversational Swedish to incorporate into my social life over there. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Joeyt
Old material, new cover and layout, Woohoo!
I bought this course believing it was a completely new course, but it isn't. It is the same Teach Yourself Swedish by Vera Croghan Teach Yourself Swedish (TY Complete Courses) in... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Andrew
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