Colloquial Finnish : The Complete Course for Beginners

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. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format.

Format/pages: paperback / 368 pages

ISBN: 9780415499682

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year: 2011