Colloquial provides a step-by-step course in as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, this fully revised new edition of Colloquial is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in . This edition features an engaging story line throughout the book encouraging the student to form dialogues and develop conversational skills.
Key features include:

progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills

realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios.

translations and transliteration provided throughout in the key

structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar

an extensive, varied range of focused and stimulating exercises

useful vocabulary lists throughout the text

additional resources available at the back of the book and on the web, including a full answer key, a grammar summary a list of verbs used in the book, a prepositions chart and glossaries.

Audio material to accompany the course is available to download freely in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues, and exercise from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.