Complete Serbian Beginner to Intermediate Course

Complete Serbian Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself by Vladislava Ribnikar, David Norris

224-page book (with 40 illustrations) and downloadable audio.

Are you looking for a complete course in Serbian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Serbian 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 Russia.

TRY THIS

• Comprehensive - all you need to be able to speak, understand, read and write Serbian.
• Lots of practice - there are exercises to help you check your progress and the audio material will help you perfect your pronunciation and listening skills.
• Practical - cover the vocabulary and grammar you need: if you want a basic knowledge of the language work through the first part of the book only, or go on to the later units if you want to expand your knowledge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction Welcome to Teach Yourself Serbian The structure of Teach Yourself Serbian How to use this course Serbia - history Serbia - today The Serbian language Unit 1 Beginning Serbian Unit 2 Greetings and introductions Unit 3 Do you speak Serbian? Unit 4 Ordering a drink Unit 5 Ordering food Unit 6 Going shopping Unit 7 In town Unit 8 Directions Unit 9 Arriving in Belgrade Unit 10 At home with the family Unit 11 Planning a holiday Unit 12 Buying travel tickets Unit 13 Daily routine Unit 14 Free time Unit 15 Celebrations Unit 16 Health matters Unit 17 Buying clothes Unit 18 Meeting in Novi Sad Unit 19 On the telephone Unit 20 Accommodation Key to exercises Transcripts to listening comprehensions Glossary of grammatical terms Grammar summary Serbian-English vocabulary English-Serbian vocabulary Grammar index Taking it further

Complete Serbian Book: Teach Yourself - About the Author(s):

Vladislava Ribnikar and David Norris lecture in the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies at the University of Nottingham, where David is currently an Associate Professor. Vladislava is a former lecturer at the University of Belgrade.