Overview
Colloquial Turkish provides a step-by-step course in Turkish as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Turkish in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
Key features include:
• progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
• structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar
• an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises
• realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios
• useful vocabulary lists throughout the text
• additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Turkish will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Turkish.
Course components:
The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack.
Paperback: 978-0-415-15746-9 (please note this does not include the audio)
CDs : 978-0-415-30494-8
eBook: 978-0-203-97732-3 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com)
MP3s: 978-0-415-47047-6 (available from www.tandfebooks.com)
Pack : 978-0-415-42703-6 (paperback and CDs)
Synopsis
Colloquial Turkish is the ideal introduction to the language! Written by experienced teachers of the language, Colloquial Turkish offers a step-by-step approach to Turkish as it is spoken and written today. No previous knowledge of the language is required.
What makes this course your best choice for language learning?
* Ideal for independent study and class use
* Varied, dialogue-based exercises with thorough answer key
* Up-to-date vocabulary, including computer terms
* Jargon-free grammar notes
* Extensive Turkish-English, English-Turkish glossaries By the end of this lively and accessible course, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Turkish in a broad range of everyday situations.
These two 60-minute CDs accompany the Colloquial Turkish coursebook. Recorded by native speakers, they will help your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.