Colloquial Icelandic provides a step-by-step course in Icelandic 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
Icelandic 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, bilingual glossaries and English
translations of dialogues
This second edition has been extensively updated and revised throughout,
and includes up-to-date cultural information, an enhanced index, an
expanded glossary and completely new audio recordings.
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Icelandic will be an
indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students
taking courses in Icelandic.
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.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common
European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-High on the
ACTFL proficiency scales.
