Colloquial Finnish provides a step-by-step course in Finnish 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 Finnish 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 Finnish will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Finnish.
Audio material to accompany the course is available to download freely in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
By:
Daniel Abondolo (University College London UK), Hanna Bjoerklund, Elina Multanen, Riitta-Liisa Valijarvi Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 452g ISBN:9781138958302 ISBN 10: 1138958301 Series:Colloquial Publication Date:01 August 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
