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Spanish For Dummies
Pedro Vázquez Bermejo (Author), Susana Wald (Author)
9780470688151, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 26 March 2010
400 pages
23.5 x 18.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.737 kg
Whether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy references and much more, including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists. Learn how to use your skills in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover common expressions, important holidays and phrases that'll make you sound fluent. Spanish For Dummies is your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence. Spanish For Dummies includes: Part I: Getting Started Part II: Spanish in Action Part III: Spanish on the Go Part IV: The Part of Tens Part V: Appendixes
Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Spanish
Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar
Chapter 3: Hola! Hello! Greetings and Introductions
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy
Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation
Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House
Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money
Chapter 12: Dónde Está? (Where Is It?): Asking Directions
Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip
Chapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly
Chapter 18: Ten Favourite Spanish Expressions
Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember
Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish
Appendix A: Spanish-English Mini Dictionary
Appendix B: Spanish Verbs
Appendix C: Spanish Facts
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started 7 Chapter 1: Realising that You Know a Little Spanish Already 9 Chapter 2: Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar 25 Part II: Spanish in Action 41 Chapter 3: ¡Hola! Hello! Greetings and Introductions 43 Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 63 Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market 77 Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy 101 Chapter 7: Organising a Night on the Town 121 Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation 141 Chapter 9: Talking on the Telephone 163 Chapter 10: Looking Around the Home and Office 175 Part III: Spanish on the Go 199 Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money 201 Chapter 12: Asking Directions: ¿Dónde Está? (Where is it?) 213 Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel 229 Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis and More 245 Chapter 15: Planning a Trip 267 Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies 283 Part IV: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly 307 Chapter 18: Ten (Plus Two) Favourite Spanish Expressions 311 Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember 315 Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish 321 Part V: Appendixes 325 Appendix A: Mini-Dictionary 327 Appendix B: Spanish Verbs 343 Appendix C: Spanish Facts 355 Index 359
Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]
