Complete Finnish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself

Complete Finnish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself by Terttu Leney

368-page book (with 40 illustrations) and double CD.

Are you looking for a complete course in Finnish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Finnish will guarantee success!

Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.

By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.

Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

GRAMMAR TIPS

Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.

DIALOGUES

Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.

PRONUNCIATION

Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.

TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Catalonia.

TRY THIS

• Comprehensive - a thorough introduction to Finnish, this book contains everything you need for your next holiday or business trip.
• Accessible - new vocabulary and structures are introduced step by step through dialogues.
• Up to date - this new edition has been completely rewritten to reflect current teaching methods and the Finnish language as it is spoken today.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Pronunciation
• Let's practise!
• Nice to meet you
• Welcome!
• One, two, three...
• Straight on
• Have a pleasant journey!
• Speaking on the phone
• Bon appetit!
• What would you like?
• In the sauna: more water on the stove
• Oh dear, oh dear!
• Come and see us!
• Tell us a little bit about yourself
• Excuse me, do you speak Finnish?
• What is the weather like outside?
• Beware of elks on the road!
• The evening news
• Congratulations!
• With true Finnish grit
• Key to the exercises
• Finnish-English vocabulary
• English-Finnish vocabulary
• Appendices
• Taking it further
• Index

Complete Finnish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself - About the Author(s):

Terttu Leney is an experienced teacher, teacher trainer, translator and broadcaster of Finnish. She has taught Finnish in various firms and language schools, at Chelsea & Westminster Adult Education Institute, the University of Surrey and has been teaching Finnish at the Foreign Office in London for over twenty years. She has taught several generations of UK diplomats to Helsinki. She has also been a freelance broadcaster for the Finnish section of the BBC World Service and Examinations Administrator for Language Testing Associates, London. In 1996 she gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Current Developments in Language Training from the University of Westminster.

Readership

Adults wanting to learn Finnish or brush up their existing knowledge.