Spanish for Dummies

Spanish for Dummies
by Susana Wald

Spanish for Dummies
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Book Summary Information

Author: Susana Wald
Brand: Get Organized
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-12-15
ISBN: 0764551949
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: For Dummies
Product features:
  • Helps you master the lanuguage quickly and with ease
  • Features guidebook with audio CD
  • Use for student learning or working with multi-lingual co-workers
  • Paperback
  • 432 pages
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Book Reviews of Spanish for Dummies

Book Review: Mainly a crash course
Summary: 2 Stars

This book is only for those who might be going on vacation in a Spanish speaking country and only want to know a few words and phrases.

It covers beginner topics like: vocabulary for food, asking how someone is and their name, talking on the phone, and asking directions.

It very briefly covers some grammar: the difference between ser and estar, simple present and simple past tense, the [(ir) + a + (infinitive)] future tense, and reflexive verbs. It doesn't cover any other tenses.

The speakers in the audio portions speak slowly. It is only for a very beginner of the language.

Summary of Spanish for Dummies

Is speaking Spanish nothing more than a bad high school memory for you? Are the phrases "Yo quiero Taco Bell" and "Hasta la vista, baby" the extent of what you can say in Spanish?

Whether you need a quick primer for an upcoming business trip or want to build on a basic understanding of the language, Spanish For Dummies can help. But the book is more than just a language text full of cool phrases and useful vocabulary -- it's also a cultural guide for those moments when you really need to know how and why things are done.

Part of what makes this book so valuable is its whole-language approach to Spanish. Instead of burdening you with endless vocabulary lists and tricky grammar rules, Spanish For Dummies gives you the tools to take your Spanish on the road. Focus on everyday situations and hone your small-talk skills that help you with basic communication in Spanish. What's more, the authors have scattered throughout the book tidbits that contextualize the language so you understand the people, places, and things that are unique to Spanish-speaking cultures. An audio CD enables you to hear Spanish as it's really spoken by presenting dialogues between native Spanish speakers.

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