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Basic Spanish
Learn the Spanish you need. Gain the language skills you want. "Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish" is a trusted companion to your Spanish-learning experience. In each bite-sized lesson, author Dorothy Richmond explains one--and only one--grammar concept and illustrates it with many clear examples. The accompanying fun and interesting exercises let you practice, practice, practice what you have learned. Although these lessons are purposely short so you can complete them in twenty minutes or less, you can go at a pace that works for you. This guide/workbook will help you master present tense verb conjugation the "ser" and "estar" verb forms adjectives possessive pronouns sentence structures the contractions "al" and "del" indefinite articles "tener" idioms and more Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginning Spanish class, "Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish" will help you build your confidence."
Business Spanish Dictionary
Provides a specialist business vocabulary for translators, business people, secretaries, and students. Includes entries with example sentences and quotations, providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of general business, such as invoicing, insurance, and computing.
Collins Spanish Dictionary
First published in 1971, the Collins Spanish Dictionary pioneered a new approach to bilingual dictionary publishing which continues to inspire millions of language users today. With wide-ranging coverage of contemporary Spanish and English, a wealth of examples and idioms, and a clear colour layout, this remains the ideal dictionary for advanced learners and professionals using Spanish.
Complete Spanish Step-By-Step (audiobook)
Complete Spanish Step-by-Step is a top-selling Spanish book on all of Amazon! With more than 1,000 4- and 5-star reviews, the reviews speak for themselves. Now, it's your turn to learn Spanish with us! This audio course is designed to help you learn Spanish as quickly and as thoroughly as possible.Note: Complete Spanish Step-by-Step includes Easy Spanish Step-by-Step as its first 15 chapters. The subsequent chapters, 16-30, provide a deeper dive into learning Spanish.No one wants to spend effort and hours learning a language, and still not truly, authentically, be able to speak it. Well - no se preocupe ("don't worry") - with years of experience and thousands of success stories, we've got you covered! No matter your reason, once you've committed yourself to learning this beautiful language, you want to be sure you do it right. Right?Here's what you can expect from your Easy Spanish Step-by-Step course:- Be ready to listen and speak - a lot! This is the way that each and every one of us learned our first language, and the number one way that our brain actually learns and remembers information. You will be speaking Spanish out loud within your first few minutes with us.- Learn correct grammar and be able to apply it to your communication. This audio course is the product of a fusion of two methods: comprehensive grammatical understanding blended with authentic, child-like acquisition through listening and speaking.- Actively engage in your learning with dynamic practice activities! This course is not a podcast or a lecture to simply listen to. You are going to be interacting with us the entire time: responding to questions, filling in the missing word, giving your opinions, and more. - Tune your 'Spanish ear' to an authentic, native Spanish-speaker accent. Your new Spanish teacher, Rachel, is accompanied by Jorge, a native Spanish speaker. Adapt your listening skills to the "real" Spanish you will hear out in the community and across the world - not only the slow, clearly-enunciated Spanish you would hear in a classroom setting. - Make meaningful connections between newly introduced words and concepts and your own life, further increasing your brain's ability to remember them thanks to the personal connection. - Develop your skills through a natural mix of language structure and fluid, conversational-style listening.- Listen to original stories and poems in Spanish and demonstrate understanding through interactive questions. - Receive consistent encouragement to recognize your growth, and to always take the course at your own pace.Easy Spanish Step-by-Step is designed in such a way that each section builds upon the last to help your brain progressively create lasting and meaningful connections to each new word and grammar concept. Simply by listening and speaking out loud with us, you will naturally progress, step-by-step, toward Spanish communication and fluency.
Countdown to Spanish
Master Spanish in just one day When time is of the essence, trust Countdown to Spanish to help readers master the language quickly and effectively. Organized into 24 units--each of which is designed to take no more than one hour to study--this self-instruction book presents material in a "countdown" fashion, from Hour 24 all the way down to 0, allowing learners to gauge their progress along the way. Beginning with a basic introduction of grammar and vocabulary fundamentals, the units move quickly to practical conversational skills for both vacation and business travelers. Upon completion of the guide--the equivalent of just one day--readers eager to apply their newly honed language skills will be able to communicate in a variety of everyday, real-world situations.
Easy Spanish Step-By-Step (audiobook)
Easy Spanish Step-by-Step is THE top-selling Spanish book on all of Amazon! Ranked #1 in the Spanish Language Instruction category after more than 5,000 4- and 5-star reviews, the reviews speak for themselves. Now, it's your turn to learn Spanish with us! This audio course is designed to help you learn Spanish as quickly and as thoroughly as possible.No one wants to spend effort and hours learning a language, and still not truly, authentically, be able to speak it. Well - no se preocupe ("don't worry") - with years of experience and thousands of success stories, we've got you covered! No matter your reason, once you've committed yourself to learning this beautiful language, you want to be sure you do it right. Right?Here's what you can expect from your Easy Spanish Step-by-Step course:- Be ready to listen and speak - a lot! This is the way that each and every one of us learned our first language, and the number one way that our brain actually learns and remembers information. You will be speaking Spanish out loud within your first few minutes with us.- Learn correct grammar and be able to apply it to your communication. This audio course is the product of a fusion of two methods: comprehensive grammatical understanding blended with authentic, child-like acquisition through listening and speaking.- Actively engage in your learning with dynamic practice activities! This course is not a podcast or a lecture to simply listen to. You are going to be interacting with us the entire time: responding to questions, filling in the missing word, giving your opinions, and more. - Tune your 'Spanish ear' to an authentic, native Spanish-speaker accent. Your new Spanish teacher, Rachel, is accompanied by Jorge, a native Spanish speaker. Adapt your listening skills to the "real" Spanish you will hear out in the community and across the world - not only the slow, clearly-enunciated Spanish you would hear in a classroom setting. - Make meaningful connections between newly introduced words and concepts and your own life, further increasing your brain's ability to remember them thanks to the personal connection. - Develop your skills through a natural mix of language structure and fluid, conversational-style listening.- Listen to original stories and poems in Spanish and demonstrate understanding through interactive questions. - Receive consistent encouragement to recognize your growth, and to always take the course at your own pace.Easy Spanish Step-by-Step is designed in such a way that each section builds upon the last to help your brain progressively create lasting and meaningful connections to each new word and grammar concept. Simply by listening and speaking out loud with us, you will naturally progress, step-by-step, toward Spanish communication and fluency.
Modern Spanish Grammar
This new edition of the bestselling Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Spanish, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as: * Giving and seeking information * Putting actions into context * Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition of the grammar, this second edition now features: * More functional items * Clearer explanations and more accessible descriptors * Greater emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Spanish, such as tense usage, ser and estar and the reflective. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Spanish at all levels, from elementary to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided.
Practical Spoken Spanish
During its long life in print Practical Spoken Spanish has sold more than 50,000 copies, and the demand for it has increased as word of its usefulness has spread. The method employed in this book--the natural method of learning a spoken language--is used by successful language teachers everywhere, in many tongues besides Spanish. Countless admirers have testified to the value of Practical Spoken Spanish in their studies at home, on radio and television, and in the classroom. The author, the late F. M. Kercheville, was a pioneer in the field of Spanish language education and an early advocate of basic principles in language learning that are now widely accepted. His efforts were important in widening the circle of friendship that results from more and more Americans being able to speak and understand the language of their Spanish-speaking neighbors.
Schaum's Outline of Spanish Grammar
A review of the essentials of Spanish grammar for use by students in the general study of the language on the secondary or university level.
Schaum's Outline of Spanish Vocabulary
Features vocabulary that permits effective communication about everyday topics. This book provides, in extensive footnotes, the common ways of saying things. It also tells readers the appropriate word to choose in different Spanish-speaking countries It emphasizes fine distinctions between synonyms, too.
Spanish Law Dictionary
Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of British, American and Spanish law. Covers subjects including criminal, civil, commercial and international law. Comments are also included in both languages to clarify entries that relate to specific legal terms, institutions and organizations of a country where either English or Spanish is spoken and which have no equivalent in the other language.
Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r)
It's time for a new approach to learning Spanish verbs. Unlike popular verb guides that require the rote memorization of hundreds of verb forms, this book clearly explains the rules that govern the conjugation of all classes of Spanish verbs--especially the irregular ones that give second-language learners the most trouble. These simple, easy-to-understand rules for conjugating Spanish verbs are effective learning tools for both beginning students and more advanced speakers who want to perfect their usage of Spanish verb forms. Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r) has many helpful features that you won't find in any other verb guide:* Clear explanations of all verb tenses and forms.* The simple rules that govern the conjugation of all verbs--including the 90% of irregular verbs whose irregularities are entirely predictable.* A detailed discussion of how each verb form is used, with numerous examples.* A full explanation of the distinction between ser and estar--the single most confusing element in the Spanish verbal system.* An extended treatment of the subjunctive that will help you understand why it is used in some situations but not others.* Conjugations for 35 model Spanish verbs and a comprehensive listing of 4,800 verbs that indicates which of the models each verb follows.Going well beyond any other guide in the clarity and detail of its explanations--as well as the innovative manner in which individual verbs are linked to model conjugations--Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r) is the only guide to Spanish verbs a learner needs.