Spanish for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 432 pages
• Published by: Wiley; Pap/Com edition December 15, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764551949
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764551949
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Book Description
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.

Book Info
Provides a guide from the experts at Berlitz to help you start speaking Spanish, quickly and easily. Packed with cultural facts, practical lessons, and handy references including a mini Spanish-English dictionary and common verb lists. Softcover. CD-ROM included.

Reader Reviews
I like this book. A lot. It's one of my favorites for learning and reviewing bite sized pieces of Spanish. I agree with the reviewer who said that it should not be used alone. Actually, what I am finding after trying to learn Spanish for business for about a year, is that there is NO single resource that can be used alone. I travel a lot on business to various Spanish speaking countries and this is the book that I take along most often. It deserves a place in your Spanish-learning library. My experience has been that to learn Spanish on your own, you need books, tapes, dictionaries, videos, Spanish TV, newspapers, PLUS you have to practice, practice, practice with native speakers. Every type of resource you can think of. If you want to learn quickly, move to a Spanish speaking country for a year and devote the year to learning Spanish. Otherwise, it will require persistence and patience. Comments (2) | | (Report this)