Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish by Joseph J. Keenan
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Book Reviews of Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Book Review: Amazing Spanish Resource- Essential for Non-Native Speakers
Summary: 5 Stars
The book really did live up to all the hype! I am an American college student who has been studying Spanish for 5 years, but felt as if I had plateaued with my speaking abilities. I recently came to Spain to study abroad for a semester, and this book has been indispensable. Joseph Keenan explains in detail so many of the things I had been confused about with the language, and I have caught many of my bad habits that I previously was not aware of. Plus, the book is in English and is very entertaining so all of the material sinks in very well and is easy to remember!
The book's value is worth 100 times the price you pay for it!
Book Review: Breaking Out of Beginner Spanis
Summary: 5 Stars
I have enjoyed this book for a couple of years now, but think a more appropriate title would be "Breaking Out Of Intermediate Spanish" or even advanced Spanish for that matter. It is really a grammar book disguised as a very funny, entertaining read about how Spanish is actually spoken in Latin America. The "Twilight Zone" section on the subjunctive mood is the most understandable explanation of a verb form that continually confuses and confounds English speaking people. I am fluent in Spanish but go back to this book every once and a while to find things that can still help me improve my conversational Spanish.Book Review: You Cannot Speak Spanish If You Haven't Read This Book
Summary: 5 Stars
What a find! Unbelievable: somebody who really clues you in to how Spanish is REALLY spoken. Everything from exposing archaic phrases you've been taught as acceptable, to how to say "I like you" en Espanol without giving the, um, wrong idea (you thought it was me gusta Ud., didn't you?)EVERY person planning to use their newly-learned (or even long-known) Spanish ought to be required to read this first.
Best part: the author is dead-on hilarious! You'll die when you find out what doing the "shave and a haircut, two bits" knock on somebody's door means in most Latin countries!
I give it TEN STARS.
Book Review: This is honestly invaluable.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am convinced that you can't find another book like this anywhere. I never expected the book to be so invaluable when I ordered it. I am in University Spanish, and have been studying the language for six years now. This book provided subtle tips that I have never been told or read about! It is well worth the money. If you really want to correctly use your verbs and adjectives, get this book. It is designed for the American learning Spanish, and it is perfect for us. I honestly can't say enough good stuff about this book. I'm just finishing reading it. I will read it again, but take notes. I know that I'll refer back to it alot.Book Review: The title says it all
Summary: 5 Stars
The book is great but beware, it is really designed for those Spanish learners who have plateaued. I actually had to put the book on the shelf for 3-4 yrs. Just picked it back up recently and can only now really appreciate it's usefullness. It isn't written for the academics but answers those nagging doubts which are always in the back of your mind... "do I sound like a dork when I use this textbook phrase".
So if you speak spanish and just want to be more fluent and refined jump on it. If you are truly a beginner, buy it now in case its off the market in a few years, but just have moderate expectations.