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Complete Estonian: Learn to read, write, speak and understand Estonian [Multiple-component retail product]

  • Formaat: Multiple-component retail product, 368 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 244x188x24 mm, kaal: 708 g, 40, Contains 1 Paperback / softback and 1 Downloadable audio file
  • Ilmumisaeg: 19-Sep-2019
  • Kirjastus: Teach Yourself Books
  • ISBN-10: 1529325013
  • ISBN-13: 9781529325010
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  • Multiple-component retail product
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  • Tavahind: 63,74 €
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  • Formaat: Multiple-component retail product, 368 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 244x188x24 mm, kaal: 708 g, 40, Contains 1 Paperback / softback and 1 Downloadable audio file
  • Ilmumisaeg: 19-Sep-2019
  • Kirjastus: Teach Yourself Books
  • ISBN-10: 1529325013
  • ISBN-13: 9781529325010
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Are you looking for a complete course in Estonian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Estonian will guarantee success!

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Estonian and communicate confidently with others? Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations, and extensive practice and review, Complete Estonian will equip you with the practical skills you need to use Estonian in a variety of realistic settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way.

What will I achieve by the end of the course? By the end of Complete Estonian you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking, and listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy.

Is this course for me? If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-on-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher 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.

*Complete Estonian maps from Novice Low to Advanced Low level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and from A1 Beginner to B1/B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines.

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.

TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

The course includes a book and online audio material.The audio for this course can be downloaded from the Teach Yourself Library app or streamed at library.teachyourself.com.

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Meet the authors vii
Only got a minute? ix
Only got five minutes? xi
Introduction xiii
1 Tere! Hello!
You will learn the most common Estonian greetings, how to say please and thank you, how to tell the time and how to apologize
2(16)
2 Saame tuttavaks! Let's get acquainted!
You will learn how to introduce yourself, how to ask and answer questions about languages you speak and how to say `How are you?'
18(22)
3 Vabandage, kus on? Excuse me, where is the...
You will learn how to ask where something is located, how to ask about city transport, how to tell the taxi driver where you want to go, how to name vehicles and places in town and how to say the cardinal numbers (11--1 million)
40(24)
4 Mida teile? What will you have?
You will learn how to order food and drinks in a bar, how to clarify your order and how to ask questions about food
64(18)
5 Mida teete vabal ajal? What do you do during your free time?
You will learn how to talk about your job and what you do during your free time and name different nationalities and jobs
82(16)
6 Milline on sinu paev? What's your day like?
You will learn how to speak about your family and relatives, how to talk about daily routines and how to say the ordinal numbers
98(18)
7 Lahme turule! Let's go to the market!
You will learn how to buy food at the market
116(24)
8 Lahme valja! Let's go out!
You will learn how to make a phone call, how to make an invitation and how to understand advertisements and to buy tickets
140(24)
9 Ma jain haigeks I fell ill
You will learn how to make an appointment with a doctor, how to describe the most common ailments and how to understand the doctor's prescriptions and buy medicine at the chemist's
164(26)
10 Milline ta valja naeb? What does she look like?
You will learn how to describe people's appearance and character and how to name items of clothing
190(22)
11 Kas iihe-voi kaheinimesetuba? Single or double room?
You will learn how to ask questions about your hotel, how to book an appointment at the hairdresser's and a slot at the bowling alley and how to report problems with a broken phone
212(20)
12 Sooviksin korterit uurida I would like to rent an apartment You will learn how to read advertisements about apartments for rent, how to ask questions about an apartment and how to describe the location of something
232(20)
13 Kasolete proovinud ...?Haveyou tried ...?
You will learn how to talk about restaurants and food, how to buy souvenirs, how to communicate in a post office and get to know the names of festival days in Estonia
252(26)
14 Soidame! Let's go!
You will learn how to ask for and give directions, how to hire a car and how to get around Estonia
278(23)
Key to the exercises
301(10)
Estonian--English vocabulary
311(12)
English--Estonian vocabulary
323(14)
Taking it further
337(2)
Grammar glossary
339(4)
Appendices
343(8)
Appendix 1 The Estonian alphabet
343(1)
Appendix 2 Cases
343(1)
Appendix 3 Construction of plural cases
344(1)
Appendix 4 The short form of the illative case
345(1)
Appendix 5 Verb forms
346(2)
Appendix 6 ma-infinitive, da-infinitive
348(3)
Index 351
Mare Kitsnik is simultaneously a freelance teacher of Estonian as a second language and a freelance author of Estonian study materials and training programmes. Many of her study guides have been published. Leelo Kingisepp is a highly experienced teacher and teacher-trainer of Estonian as a second language; he has lectured extensively in this field at university level, and has also taught English and Finnish. He is an established author of many titles aimed at providing guidance to second language teachers, and has written in-depth Estonian coursebooks and textbooks.