Speak Spanish with Confidence with Three Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide

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Edition: Pamphlet
Format: CD
Pub. Date: 2010-01-19
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary

Enjoy learning the Spanish you need!

Finally an entertaining, non-intimidating way for you to build speaking proficiency! This Spanish course covers 10 key situations--from greetings and buying food and drink to shopping, asking for directions, and visiting locals--and includes two dialogues per topic. The explanations and instructions are simple and bite-size, making this a very accessible program for your on-the-go lifestyle.

You can also visit teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don't have much time, don't worry--this book gives you one-, five-, and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started.

Author Biography

Juan Kattan-Ibarra was born in Chile and lived in Spain for a number of years. He has degrees in foreign language teaching from the University of Chile, Michigan State University, Manchester University and the Institute of Education, London University. He taught Spanish at Ealing College and Shell International, and was an examiner in Spanish for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the University of London School Examinations Board. He is now a full-time author.

Table of Contents

CDs 1 and 2
1 Descriptions / introductions / describing / introducing yourself and others / describing the characters in the story
2 Making a hotel reservation / by telephone / face to face
3 Securing a table in a restaurant / by telephone / in person
4 Ordering drinks & food / ordering a drink / ordering a meal
5 Getting a taxi / by phone / in the street
6 Arranging to meet / making an appointment / changing an appointment
7 Working out where things and places are / seeking directions / giving directions
8 Shopping / for food / for presents
9 Getting somewhere / asking about travel / departures and arrivals / buying tickets
10 Future plans / private life / career
CD 3 Strategies and practice in understanding

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