We ve all travelled abroad with the best of intentions when it comes to speaking the language, only to falter when it comes to the crunch. This quick and constructive course gives you the Welsh you need to talk to the locals and crucially, the confidence to put it into practice.As well as providing essential vocabulary and phrases, the course also aims to improve your understanding of spoken Welsh, so that you can feel sure of yourself in two-way conversations.Based on the ten situations you are most likely to find yourself in while travelling in Wales, the course builds your knowledge and understanding gradually, and is suitable for complete beginners. A booklet is included, with the dialogues and their English translations. A glossary of the words and phrases used also provides you with a handy phrasebook while you travel.By the end of this course, you will be at Level A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions. Can communicate in simple and routine tasks.
We ve all travelled abroad with the best of intentions when it comes to speaking the language, only to falter when it comes to the crunch. This quick and constructive course gives you the Welsh you need to talk to the locals and crucially, the confidence to put it into practice.As well as providing essential vocabulary and phrases, the course also aims to improve your understanding of spoken Welsh, so that you can feel sure of yourself in two-way conversations.Based on the ten situations you are most likely to find yourself in while travelling in Wales, the course builds your knowledge and understanding gradually, and is suitable for complete beginners. A booklet is included, with the dialogues and their English translations. A glossary of the words and phrases used also provides you with a handy phrasebook while you travel.By the end of this course, you will be at Level A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions. Can communicate in simple and routine tasks.
Conversation 1: Meeting and greeting Part 1: greeting people Part 2: making new friends Conversation 2: Going away for a weekend Part 1: booking a hotel Part 2: booking a restaurant Conversation 3: Visiting cafes and pubs Part 1: going for a coffee Part 2: going to the pub Conversation 4: Ordering a meal Part 1: ordering the first two courses Part 2: ordering dessert Conversation 5: Knowing the way Part 1: asking the way Part 2: getting directions Conversation 6: Hiking - whatever the weather Part 1: arranging a trip Part 2: discussing the weather Conversation 7: Enjoying entertainment Part 1: discussing sport - likes and dislikes Part 2: what time's the rugby? Conversation 8: Going to the Eisteddfod Part 1: tickets and maps Part 2: attending a concert Conversation 9: Sending a postcard and shopping Part 1: buying stamps Part 2: buying clothes Conversation 10: Shopping for food Part 1: shopping at the market Part 2: shopping at the supermarket Listening skills: survival phrases Welsh-English glossary English-Welsh glossary Subject index
Feel comfortable speaking useful Welsh in just three hours with this accessible audio course.
Christine Jones is Head of the Department of Welsh, University of Wales Lampeter. Kara Lewis teaches Welsh to adults in further and higher education.
I am a big fan of this series. Commercial packaging, simple concept and a competitive price make these well worth trying....One to watch. - The Bookseller'After a few hours with this book, you could head west and try it out' - Danny Danziger - The Week
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