Complete Catalan Beginner to Intermediate Course

Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself

Alan Yates, Alan Yate, Anna Poch

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN:
  9781444105643
• eBook ISBN:
  9781444133837
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Languages
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Are you looking for a complete course in Catalan which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Catalan will guarantee success! Fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive, with complete online audio support. 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.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 approach 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.AUDIO
Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.comTRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Contents
• Meet the authors
• Only got a minute?
• Only got five minutes?
• Only got ten minutes?
• Acknowledgements
• Map: Where Catalan is spoken
• Introduction
• Pronunciation and spelling
• 1 Benvingut! Welcome!
• 2 On vius? Where do you live?
• 3 Una cita An appointment
• 4 4 Anem a comprar Let’s go shopping
• 5 Què fas? What are you doing?
• 6 Al restaurant At the restaurant
• 7 Els transports Transport
• 8 De vacances On holiday
• 9 Gira a la dreta Turn right
• 10 Vaig néixer a Eivissa I was born in Ibiza
• 11 Quin vestit més bonic! What a nice dress!
• 12 Festa major Local festivities
• 13 Demà plourà Tomorrow it is going to rain
• 14 Oferta de treball Work opportunity
• 15 No em trobo bé I don’t feel well
• 16 Això no era així It wasn’t like this before
• Taking it further
• Reference tables
• Key to the exercises
• Catalan–English vocabulary
• English–Catalan vocabulary
• Index
• Copyright
• Credits