Colloquial Slovene: The Complete Course for Beginners has been
carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step
course to Slovene as it is written and spoken today.
Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and
thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the
essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in
Slovene in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the
language is required.
Colloquial Slovene is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of
grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises
for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual
glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the
back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.
Key features include:
A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively
build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar
An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises
Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of
narrative situations
Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in
Slovenia.
An overview of the sounds of Slovene
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Slovene is an
indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking
courses in Slovene.
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.
