Complete Czech Beginner to Intermediate Course: (Book and audio support) by Davi

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Are you looking for a complete course in Czech which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Czech 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.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(CEFR) and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL) : 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: Author InsightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.Grammar TipsEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.Useful VocabularyEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DialoguesRead and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PronunciationDon't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.Test YourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.Try ThisInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app.Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.

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Speak, read and write Czech confidently with this best-selling course from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Learn everyday, useful Czech through real-life situations that make grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable. This edition makes learning effective and engaging with an easy-to-read page design and complete audio support. Flexible - Learn in your own time and at your own pace Jargon-free - Grammar and vocabulary made easy Time saving - Learn quickly with one- and five-minute essentials Practical - Reinforce your learning with examples and exercises Expert - Course devised by a world-class teacher of Czech Authentic - Learn everyday Czech through real-life dialogues Motivating - Measure your success with regular reviews of your progress Audio (MP3 compatible) - Dialogues, vocabulary and pronunciation on a CD By the end of this course you will be at B2 of the Common European Framework (CEFR) for languages: Can interact with fluency and spontaneity and produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and to explain a viewpoint.

Author Biography

David Short has taught Czech and Slovak in London since 1973 and is a founder member of the North-American (now International) Association of Teachers of Czech. He has also examined in Czech for a wide range of institutions, including other British universities and a period of involvement in the Czech A-level examination, before it was scrapped. He publishes widely on Czech and Slovak topics, with many items brought together in a volume of Essays in Czech and Slovak Language and Literature (1996), and he is pleased to have had some involvement in prize-winning dictionaries of Czech idioms (1983, 1988, 1994). He is also an active reviewer, freelance translator (including some literary and scholarly works) and interpreter (chiefly for asylum-seekers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia). His other published books include the bibliography Czechoslovakia (1986), its updated revision Czech Republic (with Vlaika Edmondson, 2000), and Customs and Etiquette in the Czech Republic (1996), and he is the author of the descriptive outline grammars of Czech and Slovak included in Bernard Comrie & Greville G. Corbett (eds): The Slavonic Languages (1993).

Table of Contents

• : Introduction
• : Introduction
• : Introduction
• 1: Good morning. How are you?
• 1: Good morning. How are you?
• 1: Good morning. How are you?
• 2: What's your name?
• 2: What's your name?
• 2: What's your name?
• 3: Where do you work?
• 3: Where do you work?
• 3: Where do you work?
• 4: What is your house like?
• 4: What is your house like?
• 4: What is your house like?
• 5: Is there a bookshop near here?
• 5: Is there a bookshop near here?
• 5: Is there a bookshop near here?
• 6: At customs
• 6: At customs
• 6: At customs
• 7: Where exactly did you study?
• 7: Where exactly did you study?
• 7: Where exactly did you study?
• 8: I can't find the key
• 8: I can't find the key
• 8: I can't find the key
• 9: What's the time?
• 9: What's the time?
• 9: What's the time?
• 10: What should I buy the family?
• 10: What should I buy the family?
• 10: What should I buy the family?
• 11: We've got visitors coming on Thursday
• 11: We've got visitors coming on Thursday
• 11: We've got visitors coming on Thursday
• 12: It's my wife who takes the children to school
• 12: It's my wife who takes the children to school
• 12: It's my wife who takes the children to school
• 13: It's raining!
• 13: It's raining!
• 13: It's raining!
• 14: Stop arguing!
• 14: Stop arguing!
• 14: Stop arguing!
• 15: If I knew you were coming…
• 15: If I knew you were coming…
• 15: If I knew you were coming…
• 16: It'll be quicker like that
• 16: It'll be quicker like that
• 16: It'll be quicker like that
• 17: Don't get worked up over politics!
• 17: Don't get worked up over politics!
• 17: Don't get worked up over politics!
• 18: First we'll tidy Líba's wardrobe
• 18: First we'll tidy Líba's wardrobe
• 18: First we'll tidy Líba's wardrobe
• 19: Have something to taste
• 19: Have something to taste
• 19: Have something to taste
• 20: Other things which you need to know
• 20: Other things which you need to know
• 20: Other things which you need to know
• : Key to the exercises
• : Key to the exercises
• : Key to the exercises
• : Appendices
• : Appendices
• : Appendices
• : Glossary of grammatical terms
• : Glossary of grammatical terms
• : Glossary of grammatical terms
• : Czech-English vocabulary
• : Czech-English vocabulary
• : Czech-English vocabulary
• : English-Czech vocabulary
• : English-Czech vocabulary
• : English-Czech vocabulary
• : Taking it further
• : Taking it further
• : Taking it further
• : Index
• : Index
• : Index

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The complete course for a fun and effective way to learn Czech. This best-selling course comprises a book and audio support which is easy to download to your MP3 player or iPod. The book (ISBN: 9781444106015) and the audio support (ISBN: 9781444107012) are also sold individually.

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Are you looking for a complete course in Czech which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Czech 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.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: 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 Vocabular yEasy 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. Try This Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

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Discover a new and effective way to learn Czech. With 19 units covering the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, this best-selling course comprises a book and free online audio support.

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