Colloquial Malay: The Complete Course for Beginnershas been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Malay as 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 Malay in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Malayis exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. Key features include:A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skillsJargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammarAn extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercisesRealistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situationsHelpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Malay-speaking countries. An overview of the sounds of Malay. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Malayis an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Malay. 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. | Colloquial Malay by Zaharah Othman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters