Get Started in Greek with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide

by Matsukas, Aristarhos

• ISBN13: 9780071751063
• ISBN10: 0071751068
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up the Greek language Get Started in Greekrequires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless--it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed. This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more. The audio package features 120 minutes of recordings, enhancing your comprehension of the book's dialogues and exercises and improving your pronunciation. Features: Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience Tests in the book to keep track of your progress

Table of Contents

Introduction / Study guide / Pronunciation guide / 1 Hi / Hello! How are you? / 2 Do you speak Greek / 3 What’s your job? / 4 I live in an apartment / 5 A big family / 6 Welcome! / 7 What a nice armchair! / 8 How do you spend the day? / 9 Do you have a hobby? / 10 At the fruit and vegetable market / 11 Where is the bank? / 12 Let’s go shopping! / 13 Train or coach? / 14 Hotel reservation / 15 The menu, please! / Revision tests / The Greek alphabet / Grammar summary / Key to the exercises / Glossary: English-Greek / Greek websites