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A small volcanic island just south of the Arctic Circle, lceland is a place of fierce natural beauty and warmly hospitable people. Glaciers and fjords punctuate the coastline while geysers, waterfalls and hot springs dot the interior, harnessed by Icelanders to provide geothermal and hydropower energy. The island itself is composed primarily of basalt, or cooled lava. Icelandic retains ancient characteristics that today have been lost by most Western European languages. A North Germanic language related to Faroese, it is grammatically comparable to Latin or Ancient Greek, but is most closely linked to Old Norse. Written Icelandic has changed very little since the 13th century. Icelanders take the preservation of their language very seriously, and are immensely proud of the fact that the 800year old sagas can still be read today. Beginner's Icelandic with 2 Audio CDs contains 14 lessons structured to help the student traveler gain ease and familiarity with this noble language. The dialogues follow a variety of practical situations such as shopping, transportation, discussing the weather, eating in restaurants, and renting a car or a room, while building on the grammar, vocabulary and phrases learned in previous exercises. The audio CDs follow the dialogues on the page, so that the student benefits from seeing the script while simultaneously hearing the pronunciation. A glossary of words and colloquialisms rounds out this remarkable introduction to a unique language.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Beginner's Icelandic with 2 Audio CDs'? A: The book focuses on teaching the Icelandic language to beginners through 14 structured lessons that cover practical situations, grammar, vocabulary, and phrases.
- Q: How many lessons are included in this book? A: The book contains 14 lessons designed to help learners gain familiarity with the Icelandic language.
- Q: Are there audio CDs included with the book? A: Yes, the book comes with 2 audio CDs that provide pronunciation guidance to accompany the dialogues in the lessons.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Helga Hilmisdóttir, Ph.D.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Beginner's Icelandic'? A: The book was published on January 1, 2009.
- Q: Does this book focus on conversational Icelandic? A: Yes, the lessons are structured around practical conversational scenarios such as shopping, transportation, and eating out.
- Q: What language family does Icelandic belong to? A: Icelandic is a North Germanic language, closely related to Faroese and Old Norse.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for self-study? A: Yes, the structured lessons and accompanying audio CDs make it suitable for self-study.
- Q: What is the total number of pages in 'Beginner's Icelandic'? A: The book has a total of 221 pages.