Books in the Colloquial Series series

Colloquial Russian is a practical course in everyday written and spoken Russian requiring no previous knowledge of the language. It is ideal for anyone seeking a sound command of the language whether studying independently or with a teacher.

Offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Basque. This title includes key features such as: interactive - exercises for regular practice; clear - concise grammar notes; practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide; and, answer key and special reference section. It is suitable for self-study or class use.

"Free audio online"--Cover of isbn 9781138960145.

Colloquial Mongolian is easy to use and completely up to date! Written by an experienced teacher of the language, Colloquial Mongolian offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Mongolian.

Written by experienced teachers, this title offers you a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Irish. It provides emphasis on the language of East Connemara, with a pronunciation guide and an appendix on dialectal differences within Irish. It includes exercises with illustrations.

Assuming no prior knowledge of the language, this book offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Dutch. It contains two 60 minutes CDs, recorded by native speakers to help you with your pronunciation and listening skills.

This course teaches Catalan, as spoken in north-eastern Spain today.

Written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, this book provides a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Serbian. It enables students to communicate in Croatian across a range of everyday situations. It helps to develop listening and pronunciation skills, and provides a useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide.

A useful course for those who already have some knowledge of the language, but now want to progress to the next level. Helping to develop effective listening and pronunciation skills, two sixty-minute cassettes or CDs recorded by native speakers are also available to complement the book.

Suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of Dutch, this title helps learners to consolidate their language skills and further their language competence. It includes a section devoted to idiomatic expressions in each unit; cultural points and information on various dialects; and vocabulary lists relative to the topics of each unit.

"Free audio online"--Cover of isbn 9781138949836.

Written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, this edition of the Bulgarian course for beginners delivers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Bulgarian. It features exercises for regular practice; grammar notes; and a useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide. It is complemented by two sixty minute cassettes or CDs.

"Colloquial Spanish 2" is designed to help those involved in self-study. Structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Spanish, it has also been developed to work systematically on reinforcing and extending your grasp of Spanish grammar and vocabulary.

Structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Italian, this title has also been developed to work systematically on reinforcing and extending your grasp of Italian grammar and vocabulary.

The ideal introduction to spoken and written Tamil. Focuses on the standard language of Tamil Nadu in South India, while providing a useful introduction to formal speech and the written language.

Colloquial Indonesian is essentialy the best guide for learning. Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Indonesian.

Offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Breton. This title places an emphasis on conversational language. It includes a grammar section. It includes exercises with illustrations. It helps enable you to communicate in Breton in a range of situations. It is accompanied by two 60-minute CDs.

Previous ed.: Colloquial Japanese, by H.D.B. Ckarke and Motoko Hamamura, 2003; 2nd ed.

Colloquial Norwegian provides a step-by-step course in Norwegian 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 Norwegian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.Features include:progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skillsstructured, jargon-free explanations of grammaran extensive range of focused and stimulating exercisesrealistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenariosuseful vocabulary lists throughout the texthelpful notes about Norwegian society and cultureadditional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossariesBalanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Norwegian will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Norwegian.Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio compliments the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills.