Publisher's Synopsis
Using a wide selection of materials and task-oriented activities drawn from realistic situations and contexts, Uzbek: An Intermediate Textbook, is designed to help adult professional and higher education learners deepen their understanding of the Uzbek language, culture, and its people. Learners will develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills, with special attention to grammatical accuracy. With a variety of texts, audio clips, videos, and activities, this textbook will encourage learners to explore Uzbek culture and to compare and contrast it with their own.
Uzbek: An Intermediate Textbook prepares learners to perform at level 1+ or 2 on the ILR scale and at the Intermediate High or Advanced Low level on the ACTFL scale.
Features of Uzbek: An Intermediate Textbook:-Topics covered include work, study, personal interests, and travel.-Authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text, available for free on GUPTextbooks.com-The book uses the Cyrillic alphabet-the alphabet used in current government reports and the mass media as well as in archival material from the Soviet era.-A useful appendix compares the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet.-Uzbek-English and English-Uzbek glossaries facilitate vocabulary acquisition.
