Colloquial Somali
Martin Orwin
Routledge
Colloquial Somali: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Somali as it is written and spoken today.<br /><br />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 Somali in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Somali 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 summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.<br /><br />Key features include:<br /><br />A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points about life in Somalia An overview of the sounds of Somali<br />Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Somali is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Somali.<br /><br /><br /><br />Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials">www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials</a>. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.