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Collins Spanish Dictionary

Spanish-English

English-Spanish

• Up-to-date coverage of today's language

• Offers over 40,000 entries and 70,000 translations

• Easy-to-use format

• Includes additional entries on life and culture

• Notes on words which are commonly confused

• Contains in-depth treatment of key vocabulary such as do, make, poner and poder

• Pronunciations for English and Spanish shown in the International Phonetic Alphabet

Master Spanish in just one day

When time is of the essence, trust Countdown to Spanish to help readers master the language quickly and effectively. Organized into 24 units--each of which is designed to take no more than one hour to study--this self-instruction book presents material in a "countdown" fashion, from Hour 24 all the way down to 0, allowing learners to gauge their progress along the way.

Beginning with a basic introduction of grammar and vocabulary fundamentals, the units move quickly to practical conversational skills for both vacation and business...

For every learner who has wasted dictionary time looking up the individual parts of a Spanish saying only to have the whole add up to nonsense, The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms provides innovative and easy access to scores of turns-of-phrase and their idiomatic English equivalents.

With more than 4,000 Spanish expressions arranged by keyword, numerous example sentences, and an extensive index for cross-referencing, you can quickly find phrase-based translations by way of either English or Spanish. Compact and comprehensive, this tool is perfect for a student's backpack or...

The perfect Spanish phrase book for when you want to know just enough to enjoy yourself abroad

Your ideal companion while traveling in Spanish-speaking countries--especially if you are a first-timer with little or no foreign language experience--this handy, pocket-size guide packs all the punch of bigger references in a much more concise, user-friendly format. While Just Enough Spanish covers all the standard phrase book topics--including everything from days, months, currencies, and clothing sizes to food, shelter, and medical assistance--its quick-reference format...

When a standard bilingual dictionary just won't do, you can rely on Must-Know Spanish

Hunting blindly through a bilingual dictionary for the right word can be a real pain. That's where Must-Spanish comes in. This thematic vocabulary guide gives you instant access to thousands of Spanish terms. It features 4,000 words arranged in 12 self-contained thematic sections. From current affairs to shopping, medicine to relationships, you will find what you need to know fast and easy.

Talk with your Spanish-speaking employees--no prior knowledge of Spanish needed

Perfect Phrases in Spanish for Household Maintenance and Child Care gives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to working in the home, with translations spelled out phonetically so you can say what you need to say immediately.

For example:
Give the baby a bath.Dale un bano al/(a la) bebe (DAH-leh oon BAHN-yoh ahl/(ah lah) beh-BEH)

Put the newspapers in the recycle bin. Ponga los periodicos en esta canasta para el reciclamiento....

Speak with your Spanish-speaking employees--no prior knowledge of Spanish needed

Perfect Phrases in Spanish for the Hotel and Restaurant Industries gives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to the hotel and restaurant fields, with translations spelled out phonetically so you can say what you need to say immediately.

For example:
Knock before entering a room.Toque a la puerta antes de entrar en una habitacion. (TOH-keh ah lah P'WEHR-tah ahn-tess deh en-TRAR en oo-nah ah-bee-tah-S'YOHN)

Set up thirty tables for eight...

Number one in the world
Numero uno en el mundo

Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary has helped speakers of Spanish and of English around the world find the right word quickly and easily. From offices in Orlando to living rooms in London and school rooms in San Juan, this comprehensive Spanish/English dictionary is the preferred choice for millions of people--in class, at home or work, or on the go.

Here you'll find:

• An up-to-date word list that gives special emphasis to everyday language, along with current technical, scientific, Internet,...

Get the Spanish reference book millions have come to trust

For the first time in 12 years, the most popular Spanish and English dictionary available in North America has been thoroughly revised and updated for today's high-school and college students, businesspeople, and armchair linguists. More than 15,000 entries and 140 pages have been added to the dictionary, which is available in three formats to fit your needs. And the layout itself has gotten a polish; it has been completely reset for even better legibility

Enhancing literacy. Expanding awareness. El espanol para nosotros is a two-level series written for students who speak and hear Spanish at home and want to improve their academic language and literary skills. It is designed specifically to help Spanish-speaking students strengthen language skills and develop an appreciation for their literature and culture.

El espanol para nosotros includes the same number of chapters as Buen viaje and links to the themes and grammar of the program. It is ideal for Heritage Language Learners who are enrolled in class with...

This highly motivating and interactive book presents heritage speakers of Spanish with authentic materials that highlight Hispanic cultures within and beyond the United States. KEY TOPICS Unique in its approach to the development of the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, writing, the book offers learners the opportunity to practice vocabulary and grammar consistently integrated with the content of the readings. For native Spanish speakers as well as advanced non-native learners of the language.

It's time for a new approach to learning Spanish verbs. Unlike popular verb guides that require the rote memorization of hundreds of verb forms, this book clearly explains the rules that govern the conjugation of all classes of Spanish verbs--especially the irregular ones that give second-language learners the most trouble. These simple, easy-to-understand rules for conjugating Spanish verbs are effective learning tools for both beginning students and more advanced speakers who want to perfect their usage of Spanish verb forms.

Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r) has many...

Unlike other vocabulary guides that require the rote memorization of literally thousands of words, this book starts from the premise that using the etymological connections between Spanish and English words--their common derivations from Latin, Greek, and other languages--is the most effective way to acquire and remember vocabulary. This approach is suitable for beginners as well as for advanced students. Teachers of the language will also find much material that can be used to help motivate their students to acquire, and retain, Spanish vocabulary.

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Using mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer original mnemonic rimes that are by turns amusing, ironic, pathetic, sentimental, and sardonic to help students and independent learners acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary.

Included are mnemonic jingles for 700 of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish...

The cuaderno de trabajo is designed to: -Reinforce and enhance the vocabulary and grammatical structures learned in the principal text
-Provide an additional review of fundamental concepts
-Offer oral comprehension practice with an...