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Useful and Entertainingby Anonymous
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I?ve always wondered if the ?for dummies? theme of this particular series of books has been bad for sales. If you?re turned off by the idea of being told you?re a dummy, don?t let the tongue-in-cheek title fool you: Spanish for Dummies is a comprehensive teaching tool for those interested in learning to speak Spanish. Covering vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar is next to impossible in just...
really good book!!!!!by Anonymous
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I think this book was really good and also really helpful. I used it for Spanish 1 and also for Spanish 2.
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Spanish for Dummies
Product Details
- Pub. Date: December 1999
- Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Synopsis
Spanish For Dummies is the fun and easy way to learn Spanish quickly and painlessly! Written by the experts at the renowned Berlitz school, this hands-on resource shows you the ins and outs of the Spanish language and culture, acting as both a guidebook and a reference. Soon you will have all the tools you need to:
- Master the nuts and bolts of grammar
- Greet others and introduce yourself
- Get to know people with small talk
- Order in restaurants
- Shop anywhere
- Go out on the town
- Enjoy yourself with local recreation
- Have a conversation on the phone
- Work in an office and around the house
- Ask for directions
- Check in and out of a hotel
- Use transportation
- Call for help in an emergency
This guide features ways to start speaking Spanish quickly, as well as common expressions, important holidays, and phrases that’ll make you sound fluent. Complete with an audio CD that allows you to hear actual Spanish conversations by native Spanish speakers, Spanish for Dummies is the ultimate guide for speaking Spanish quick and easy!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Biography
BERLITZ has taught languages to millions of people for more than 120 years.
SUSANA WALD is a translator, language instructor, and publisher.
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Spanish for Dummies
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 7
You Already Know a Little Spanish 9
The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar 25
Part II: Spanish in Action 41
¡Buenos DiAas! Hello! Greetings and Introductions 43
Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 63
Dining Out and Going to Market 77
Shopping Made Easy 103
Going out on the Town 123
Enjoying Yourself: Recreation 143
Talking on the Phone 165
At the Office and Around the House 179
Part III: Spanish on the Go 205
Money, Money, Money 207
¡DoAnde EstaA? (Where Is It?): Asking Directions 221
Checking into a Hotel 237
Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 255
Planning a Trip 279
Help! Handling Emergencies 295
Part IV: The Part of Tens 320
Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly 321
Ten Favorite Spanish Expressions 325
Ten Holidays to Remember 329
Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish 335
Part V: Appendixes 340
Index 377
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