TY  - BOOK
AU  - Holmqvist,Ivo
AU  - Holmqvist,Ingwor
AU  - Croghan,Vera
TI  - Get started in Swedish
T2  - Teach yourself
SN  - 9781444175202 (pbk.) :
U1  - 439.7824 CRO 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London
PB  - Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
KW  - Swedish language
KW  - Conversation and phrase books
KW  - English
KW  - Self-instruction
KW  - Sound recordings for English speakers
KW  - Spoken Swedish
KW  - Languages
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Swedish
KW  - thema
KW  - Language self-study texts
KW  - Language teaching & learning material & coursework
KW  - Language learning: speaking skills
KW  - Language learning: listening skills
KW  - Language learning: reading skills
KW  - Language learning: grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation
KW  - Linguistics
KW  - Language teaching & learning
KW  - Travel & holiday
KW  - Reference works
KW  - Northern Europe, Scandinavia
KW  - Polar regions
KW  - Scandinavian languages
N1  - Formerly CIP; "Absolute beginners course"--Cover; In box (21 x 15 x 4 cm); 1 MP3 CD-ROM in pocket inside box. The audio files can be downloaded from a computer to a MP3 player or played on an MP3-compatible CD player
N2  - If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, writing, reading and understanding Swedish in no time; Do you want a solid foundation to your Swedish studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Swedish in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Swedish you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.What will I learn?Basic Swedish is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me?Get Started in Swedish is for absolute and false beginners of Swedish. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Swedish. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course.What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features:- 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family- Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick- Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims- Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly- Test yourself - see and track your own progress- Native speaker audio - available to stream online or download to the Teach Yourself Library app.Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.comWhere do I go next?If you want to advance your Swedish, our Complete Swedish course (9781444107173) will take you to an intermediate level of Swedish.If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking Swedish (9781444184228) is the perfect audio course. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years
ER  -