Colloquial Greek: The Complete Course for Beginners

by Niki Watts

Colloquial The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Greeceas it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Greek in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Greek is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar index and bilingual glossaries can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Greek is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Greek. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Genres: Language

372 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1994

Reviews

[Sukriti · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Colloquial Greek" by Niki Watts is an excellent language resource. It offers a practical approach to learning Greek in everyday contexts. The book's conversational focus makes it perfect for beginners seeking to develop speaking and listening skills. The clear explanations and accompanying audio materials enhance comprehension and pronunciation. However, it could benefit from more comprehensive vocabulary and grammar coverage for advanced learners. Overall, "Colloquial Greek" is a valuable tool for those looking to grasp the basics of Greek conversation effectively.

[Bob Gordon]

An awful book poorly organized, and suffering greatly from that common language book bane of using vocabulary words before introducing them in previous lessons. The entire experience of reading this book entails constantly having to look up meanings for these words in glossary at back of book; and many times the word is not even found there!.. There are many other books in this language far better than this one. Greek is really not at all that difficult a language to learn. This book tries hard to make it that way.
Pass on this one.