Colloquial Slovene

<p><em>Colloquial Slovene: The Complete Course for Beginners</em> has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Slovene as it is written and spoken today. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Key features include:</p><p>A clear user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking listening reading and writing skills </p><p>Jargon-free succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar </p><p>An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises </p><p>Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations </p><p>Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Slovenia. </p><p>An overview of the sounds of Slovene</p><p>Balanced comprehensive and rewarding <i>Colloquial Slovene </i>is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Slovene. </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>