- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Teach Yourself Books (28 July 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340779691
- ISBN-13: 978-0340779699
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,056,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This Welsh language text has been modernized to make the course even more interactive. Its user-friendly approach provides the learner with a practical and functional grasp of the language with less emphasis on grammar and more on everyday communication. A double cassette pack is also available.
About the Author
Christine Jones is Lecturer in Welsh at the University of Wales, a teacher in adult education, and an examinations' moderator and assessor. Julie Brake is a lecturer in Welsh in adult education.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Probably the best book available for those wishing to learn the welsh language. The tapes certainly make pronunciation easier and for a change there is equal pronunciation help for North & South Walian. Definitely worth a go for learning a wonderful language
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a thoughtful, conscientious attempt to take a complete beginner right through to quite an advanced level of Welsh. The course is structured rather around different situations (shopping, restaurants, sports, illnesses etc) than around grammatical points; these are introduced bit by bit in parallel with the subject areas. By and large this approach works well and the course is well laid out and easy to follow.
But there are a few shortcomings. The tapes are good as far as they go, but some important texts (including ones introducing new vocabulary) in the book are not recorded on the tapes - this is a pity. Also there are gaps in the presentation of grammar. For example, the structure of the future tense of verbs is half-introduced and then abandoned, while subsequent exercises clearly expect the student to have familiarised him or herself with this aspect of grammar. It is almost as if a chunk had dropped out of the book.
This is nevertheless a good book which I have found most useful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is actually an excellent language guide, well laid out, logical, digestible. The themes used in the chapters take everyday situations and use them to help you build a vocabulary and understanding of the grammar - from saying hello, to telling people what you do for a living, to conducting more and more complex conversations. It would not be advisable to buy the book without obtaining tapes or some form of audio learning system as well. Welsh is a language you have to see written (and if you're in Wales, you'll see a lot of written Welsh), but it is also a language you have to hear spoken if you are to grasp the inflections and pronunciation. An excellent book to help you build vocabulary and grammar ... but make sure you get that audio back-up as well!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good for use with other material
The BBC and other web sites offer a wealth of learning material for free, but this book is good - if used with classes and/or other materials - since it is based more on scenarios... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2004 by Christian T. Jones
Useful and organised schedule of courses - good value.
As above. Not advisable for business users, but very useful for a quick introduction to conversational usage of the language.
Published on 1 Dec 2000
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