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Listen to 15 hours of audio on 12 CDs, and use the accompanying booklet as a reference and revision tool. As Paul's two students progress, you progress alongside them. A native speaking Spanish expert helps Paul to deliver the course and to perfect your pronunciation.

One of the biggest hurdles to mastering a second language is learning how to speak naturally. Here is a humorous, one-of-a-kind program that teaches readers how to carry a conversation without sounding stilted or awkward. Spanish Among Amigosallows language learners to eavesdrop on two native speakers and their befuddled English-speaking friend Tom. As they talk about a host of topics, the reader becomes accustomed to conversing naturally in Spanish.

Each of the book's 21 units of dialogue includes:

• A multiple-choice comprehension check
• A vocabulary quiz...

Pictures and humor help readers build their Spanish language skills

To its millions of fans, the Pattersons are just like their own families, facing universal issues among daily concerns. Containing a selection of 100 syndicated Spanish-language versions of the strip that is widely read in Latin America, Laugh 'n' Learn Spanish provides an entertaining and effective way to expand and polish conversational skills in Spanish.

Readers learn by understanding and learning natural, everyday verbal interactions at home and about town, following John and Ell Patterson...

Emphasizing the challenges faced by nonnative Spanish speakers, How to Write in Spanish instructs Spanish learners--from advanced beginners to fluent speakers--in the conventions used in writing common Spanish-language documents, including resumes and curricula vitae; official forms and documents; college, job, and housing applications; business correspondence; personal letters; E-mail; and even greeting cards and postcards.

Combining the features of a reference and workbook, it provides a sample of each type of document, vocabulary hints, a checklist for common errors, and...

Based on the popular language "bibles," The Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs and The Red Pocket Book of Spanish Verbs are the most comprehensive, clearest, and easiest-to-use sources for beginning and intermediate learners. Now these books are even more convenient for school or home use thanks to their smaller trim size. But these pocket-sized guides are still mightier than all of the competition in this format.

These portable guides offer smooth sailing through the turbulent seas of a new grammar with:

• 333 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically...

Presents more than 5,000 slang and colloquial expressions. Each entry in this book is accompanied by an example in both Spanish and English, so you understand the phrase in context and avoid any language faux pas in the future. It also includes a section on Spanish equivalents to English slang phrases.

Get instant access to thousands of common Spanish phrases

As you know it is next to impossible to deduce the Spanish equivalents of common English phrases such as "take a break" or "have an idea" using only a bilingual dictionary. That's where The Ultimate Spanish Phrase Finder comes in.

Containing 37,000 common phrases and idiomatic expressions in each language, The Ultimate Spanish Phrase Finder gives you invaluable guidance on phrase construction, along with a range of synonyms to choose from. Examples--including common proverbs and book and movie...

A new, and dramatically improved, three-pronged approach to learning Spanish vocabulary

The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary is much, much more than a Spanish vocabulary reference This unique and complete resource combines three complementary approaches to vocabulary building--cognates, root families, and suffixes--to instantly increase word familiarity and aid memorization.

Whether for active face-to-face communication or passive comprehension of written or spoken words, an in-depth knowledge of vocabulary is the key to foreign language mastery. The Big...

Clear, instant access to everyday Spanish from the leading brand in bilingual dictionaries worldwide

Whether it's for travel, work, or study, you want an everyday Spanish/English dictionary that gives you instant access to the meanings of all essential terms you're likely to encounter in the media or on the street. You want guidance on pronunciation, usage, and verb conjugations, supplemented with real-world examples. And you don't want to sacrifice legibility for portability. Look no further: Vox Everyday Spanish and English Dictionary gives you all that and much...

A proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Spanish with confidence, right away

Easy Spanish Step by Step proves that a solid grounding in grammar basics is the key to mastering a second language. Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order of importance, and more than 300 verbs and key terms are introduced on the basis of frequency. Numerous exercises and engaging readings help learners quickly build their Spanish speaking and comprehension prowess.

Discover the Spanish speaker within

Many of the words you know in English are similar and often the same in Spanish, such as color and famoso. Spanish In Plain English is the easiest and fastest way to build your Spanish vocabulary by using your prior knowledge as the foundation for language learning. Inside you will find chapters devoted to three types of words: familiar terms, identical and similar terms, and "falsely similar" terms. By studying these words, you will see just how many Spanish words you already know and how easy it is to pick up those...

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

Perfect Phrases in Spanish for Construction gives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to working on commercial and residential job sites, with translations spelled out phonetically so you can say what you need to say immediately.

Space the wall studs sixteen inches apart.Clave los montantes a una distancia de dieciseis pulgadas. (KLAH-beh lohs mohn-TAHN-tess ah oo-nah dee-STAHN-s'yah deh d'yeh-see-SACE pool-GAH-thahs)

Put up the walls. Pare...

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

Perfect Phrases in Spanish for Gardening and Landscaping gives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to the landscaping industry, with translations spelled out phonetically so you can say what you need to say immediately.

For example:
Cover with mulch.Cubra con mulchin. (KOO-brah kohn mool-CHEENG)

Use acid fertilizer here.Use fertilizante acido aqui. (OO-seh fehr-tee-lee-SAHN-teh AH-see-thoh ah-KEE)

Use a rake. Use un...

Your one-stop guide to mastering the basics of Spanish

Can one book have all you need to communicate confidently in a new language? Yes, and that book is Spanish Verbs & Essentials of Grammar. It offers a solid foundation of major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language, from pronouns to idioms and expressions and from irregular verbs to expressions of time.

Each unit is devoted to one topic, so you can find what you need right away and get focused instruction immediately. Concise yet thorough, the explanations are supported by numerous examples to help...

A comprehensive reference for native speakers of Spanish

A new addition to the successful line of Vox dictionaries, Vox diccionario de lengua espanola is a convenient and easy-to-read text of the most commonly used words in Spanish. The monolingual dictionary is comprised of 18,000 entries and more than 28,000 translations and provides up-to-date language from across the Spanish-speaking world.

BIG BOOKS are the sound choice in verbs

The Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs makes it easy for you to find the word you need to know quickly and easily. Inside you will find 555 fully conjugated verbs, current idioms and expressions for each verb, extended usage examples for the Top 50 verbs, 2,500-plus verbs cross-referenced to conjugation models, and much more.

This selection of 16 legends illustrates the diverse history of Puerto Rico, for intermediate level learners of Spanish. The stories are presented here with the English translation in parallel.

Solve the mysteries of Spanish irregular verbs

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Irregular Verbs Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct answers; it clues you in on the "why" behind them.

This book includes:

• Hundreds of exercises for practice, practice, practice
• A...

Talk with your Spanish-speaking friends easily

If you want to converse with your Spanish-speaking pals in their own language, Spanish Among Amigos Phrasebook is for you. True-to-life conversations between Spanish friends Pepa and Pili and their American buddy open each chapter, providing vivid demonstrations of how Spanish terms and phrases are used in everyday speech. You can monitor your progress with fill-in-the-blank exercises that mimic real-life conversations at the end of each chapter.

This new edition now boasts a 30-plus-minute audio recording of all 12...

Tackle head-on all the hurdles that you find hard about learning Spanish

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Problem Solver doesn't pretend that learning Spanish is easy. Instead of covering the entirety of the language, it hones in on those areas where you might have difficulty--areas such as saber vs. conocer, tener vs. hacer, ser vs. estar, para and por, and the preterit vs. the imperfect tense.

Features:

• A variety of extensive exercises for practice
• Practical and high-frequency vocabulary...