Colloquial Swedish: The Complete Course for Beginners

<EM><p>Colloquial Swedish</EM> provides a step-by-step course in Swedish 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 Swedish in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.</p><p>This thoroughly revised new edition features:</p><UL> <LI>progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and an increased focus on functional language</LI> <LI>structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar </LI> <LI>an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises </LI> <LI>realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios </LI> <LI>useful vocabulary lists throughout the text</LI> <LI>additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries </LI></UL><p>Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, <I>Colloquial Swedish</I> will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Swedish.</p><p>Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free 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.</p>