Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish

Author: Joseph J. Keenan
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292779836
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 346

Book Description
Many language books are boring—this one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard way—by trying to talk to Spanish-speaking people—it offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious "gringo" errors. Writing with humor, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, "trickster" words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic expressions that pepper the native speaker's conversation and provides a valuable introduction to the most widely used Spanish slang. With this book, both students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom can rapidly improve their speaking ability. Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish will be an essential aid in passing the supreme language test-communicating fluently with native speakers.

Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish

Author: Joseph J. Keenan
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292761953
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 311

Book Description
Many language books are boring—this one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard way—by trying to talk to Spanish-speaking people—it offers English speakers who have a basic knowledge of Spanish hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious “gringo” errors. Writing with humor, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph J. Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, “trickster” words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic expressions that pepper the native speaker’s conversation and provides a valuable introduction to the most widely used Spanish slang. With this book, both students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom can rapidly improve their speaking ability. Breaking Out of Beginner’s Spanish will be an essential aid in passing the supreme language test—communicating fluently with native speakers.

Breaking Out of Beginner’s Spanish

Author: Joseph J. Keenan
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292743229
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

Author: Margarita Madrigal
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385410956
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 513

Book Description
Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers. Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote memorization and painfully boring drills, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish is guaranteed to help you: • Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish quickly and easily • Convert English into Spanish in an instant • Start forming sentences after the very first lesson • Identify thousands of Spanish words within a few weeks of study • Travel to Spanish-speaking countries with confidence and comfort • Develop perfect pronunciation, thanks to a handy pronunciation key With original black-and-white illustration by Andy Warhol, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish will provide readers with a solid foundation upon which to build their language skills.

Speaking Spanish Like a Native

Author: Brad Kim
Publisher: Golden Zone Publications
ISBN: 9780976451808
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description

The Complete Book of Starter Spanish, Grades Preschool - 1

Author:
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 1620577550
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
The Complete Book of Starter Spanish for grades PK to 1 features educational games, puzzles, and activities based on the useful, basic vocabulary for concepts and objects they encounter in everyday life. In this 352 page workbook, the colorful pages are filled with engaging activities that make learning a foreign language fun, and frequent review allows children to master the vocabulary words that they have learned! It includes a complete answer key, user-friendly activities, and easy-to-follow instructions. Over 4 million in print! Designed by leading experts, books in the Complete Book series help children in grades preschool-6 build a solid foundation in key subject areas for learning success. Complete Books are the most thorough and comprehensive learning guides available, offering high-interest lessons to encourage learning and fun, full-color illustrations to spark interest. Each book also features challenging concepts and activities to motivate independent study, and a complete answer key to measure performance and guide instruction.

Fluent Forever

Author: Gabriel Wyner
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 038534810X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Listen 'n' Learn Spanish with Your Favorite Movies

Author: Scott Thomas
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071634185
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
It’s a thumbs-up for this movie-inspired guide to learning Spanish Pop in a movie in your DVD player Turn on the Spanish soundtrack in the DVD options menu Open up Listen ‘n’ Learn Spanish with Your Favorite Movies, and relax as you learn core Spanish vocabulary and phrases It is as easy as that to learn thousands of essential Spanish terms and expressions. You follow along using the book to decipher difficult Spanish passages while watching (and listening!) to a movie’s Spanish soundtrack. Listen ‘n’ Learn Spanish with Your Favorite Movies features comprehensive language notes and translations for: “The Fox and the Hound,” “March of the Penguins,” “The Absent-Minded Professor,” “Tarzan,” “Eight Below,” “Home Alone,” “Holes,” “Rocky III,” “Eragon,” “Hoosiers,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Princess Bride,” “Anne of Green Gables,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles,” and “Mary Poppins.” These films are all family favorites and can be easily rented from Netflix or other rental stores.

Language Hacking Spanish

Author: Benny Lewis
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1681441047
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 263

Book Description
It's true that some people spend years studying Spanish before they finally get around to speaking the language. But here's a better idea. Skip the years of study and jump right to the speaking part. Sound crazy? No, it's language hacking. Unlike most traditional language courses that try to teach you the rules of Spanish, #LanguageHacking shows you how to learn and speak Italian through proven memory techniques, unconventional shortcuts and conversation strategies perfected by one of the world's greatest language learners, Benny Lewis, aka the Irish Polyglot. Using the language hacks -shortcuts that make learning simple - that Benny mastered while learning his 11 languages and his 'speak from the start' method, you will crack the language code and exponentially increase your language abilities so that you can get fluent faster. It's not magic. It's not a language gene. It's not something only "other people" can do. It's about being smart with how you learn, learning what's indispensable, skipping what's not, and using what you've learned to have real conversations in Spanish from day one. The Method #LanguageHacking takes a modern approach to language learning, blending the power of online social collaboration with traditional methods. It focuses on the conversations that learners need to master right away, rather than presenting language in order of difficulty like most courses. This means that you can have conversations immediately, not after years of study. Each of the 10 units culminates with a speaking 'mission' that prepares you to use the language you've learned to talk about yourself. Through the language hacker online learner community, you can share your personalized speaking 'missions' with other learners - getting and giving feedback and extending your learning beyond the pages of the book . You don't need to go abroad to learn a language any more.

Learn Spanish for Beginners

Author: Michael Navarro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914063268
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 650

Book Description
Hola como estas ¿Quieres aprender o mejorar tu español? If you want to learn how to speak Spanish with complete confidence without having to relocate to a Spanish-speaking country for months or even years, then this audio book is for you. Perhaps you've already purchased another learning-Spanish program or two. Or maybe you've purchased several and still feel you're unable to speak Spanish with complete confidence. Or maybe you're an absolute beginner. In any case, you may be thinking that you'll have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on learning Spanish programs and/or private Spanish classes to take your Spanish to the next level. Fortunately, there's no need to spend a ton of money and move at a snail's pace in order to learn to speak Spanish with complete confidence. Learn Spanish for Beginners will empower you to step on the gas and peel rubber, taking you from beginner level - or even absolute beginner level - all the way to a level where you speak conversational Spanish - and with complete confidence. Take a peek at what I have in store for you: Over 20 hours of audio Spanish lessons System that will allow you to master conjugating Spanish verbs PDF transcripts to all lessons GRATIS Native Spanish-speaking voice actor to make sure you develop an authentic Spanish accent Fun and engaging teaching method that will have you looking forward to practicing with this program - and the more you practice, the more you learn