Complete Esperanto - by Tim Owen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Esperanto and communicate confidently with others?
Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations, and extensive practice and review, Complete Esperanto will equip you with the practical skills you need to use modern Esperanto in a variety of realistic settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way.

What will I achieve by the end of the course?
By the end of Complete Esperanto you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking, and listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy.

Is this course for me?
If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-on-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher course.

What do I get?
-18 learning units plus verbs reference and word glossary and revision section
-Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick
-Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking
-Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner
-Culture notes - learn about modern Esperanto culture
-Outcome-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims
-Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavor of real spoken Esperanto
-Test Yourself - see and track your own progress

*Complete Esperanto maps from Novice Low to Advanced Low level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and from A1 Beginner to B1/B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines.

The audio for this course can be downloaded from the Teach Yourself Library app or streamed at library.teachyourself.com.

About the Author

Tim Owen is Secretary of the Esperanto Association of Britain and soon to be its Director of Education.

Judith Meyer is the founder of learnlangs.com and a freelance computational linguist, developing computer language courses and algorithms to improve the offline teaching of languages. She is a renowned polyglot with thousands of followers on social media who is known for running the annual Polyglot Gatherings.

Both are experienced Esperanto teachers and active in the international Esperanto community.