Author:Susana Wald Binding: Paperback ISBN: 0764551949 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
"Spanish for Dummies"
"Mediocre book"
"The Truth About Spanish for Dummies. Read on ...."
"Spanish for this gringo"
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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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Spanish for Dummies I orderd this for my daughter,so she could have extra help at home with her Spanish and she has done very well with it,thanks for a great item and price.
Mediocre book The book is average at best. It's cheap for a reason. I have learnt MUCH more thru the "Coffee Break spanish podcast on iTunes". bought this as a companion book. As a companion this book is OK. But if i had bought it as just the primary then i would have been very disappointed. So use it along with other audio material and you will be fine.. Have not listened to the included CD.
The Truth About Spanish for Dummies. Read on .... Here is the bottom line about Spanish for Dummies. The good news is that the author at least attempts to simplify the learning of Spanish. The bad news is that it did not work. The book and the approach is overly 'gimmicky' and this detracts from the instructional value.
A much better option would be either Behind the Wheel Spanish II / 8 Multi-Track CDs /Complete 250 Page Illustrated Text / English Translations / Answer Keys & Tapescrip if you already have some background in Spanish. If not, the... more info
Spanish for this gringo This book is excellent if you're a struggling gringo like me. My fiance is a Spanish translator so I got this to learn the fundamentals of Spanish. She gave it two thumbs up so I know it's good stuff. If you're looking for a good travel book as well, this is the way to go.
