Complete Croatian Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself

by David A. Norris, Vladislava Ribnikar

This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding audio support.

- You can purchase the book and audio support as a pack (ISBN: 9781444102321)

- The audio support is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444102420)

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Are you looking for a complete course in Croatian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Croatian" 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 within the course and online.

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:

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.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Croatia.

TRY THIS

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

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

477 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2003

Reviews

[Isabel · Rating 2 out of 5]

While it is a good resource, it has a lot of mistakes. For example, there is a formal conversation between two people. They used the plural form of "you" (vi) to address each other. In such situation, "vi" is capitalised (Vi) to show respect - which didn't happen in the book. It's relevant, even for beginners so I have no idea why they didn't even mention it, at least as a tip.
Vocabulary words are outdated. If you say "sekretarica", everyone will understand. But, the Croatian word is "tajnica". I hoped that the book would use the official (standard) form of Croatian.
The bigger problem is "goodbye" - "doviđenja". It is always one word (it can be two but the meaning is different). Again, the author repeatedly wrote "do viđenja" which is confusing both for any foreign learner and even more for native speakers.
These are just a few remarks regarding the first unit (mostly). If you are going to use this book, consider spending time researching those mistakes and talking to a native speaker.

[Bischr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Odlična knjiga. Moj najveći problem sa učenjem BHS jezika je bio da nisam imao sva pravila zajedno u jednoj knjizi i da nisam dovoljno vježbao. Konačno sam našao ovu knjigu i eventualno knjiga mi je pomogla da budem bolji u bosanskom.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not as fond of this series as I am the Pimsleur "aural/oral only" CDs, but it does have the added benefit of presenting the grammar in a more accessible format. I use this as a supplement to Pimsleur to figure things out. If ever I did decide to go more into depth with Croatian (which is doubtful since we've returned from Croatia and probably won't go back anytime soon), I'd definitely start here rather than with Pimsleur again. Looking over the general scope of the lessons, it seems to have just about all the grammatical and situational bases covered. Plus, this is a very affordable book -- it packs a lot in for the price. Some of the follow-up exercises are a little unimaginative and sparse, but anyone who's learned other languages can easily compensate for that by coming up with other ways to practice/reinforce the target structures.