Now in its third edition, and featuring additional commonly used words and phrases, this popular and informal self-instruction program is a quick and easy way to pick up informal, practical Spanish without having to memorize tedious rules. ItÂ's designed for English-speakers who are in regular contact with Hispanics and need to communicate with them for both work purposes and social situations. Most-often-used Spanish words and phrases are emphasized and repeated in different contexts. The author also advises on Spanish pronunciation and improving listening comprehension. The three enclosed audio CDs reflect the bookÂ's contents and demonstrate correct Spanish pronunciation.
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SPANISH
for
GRINGOS
LEVEL ONE
Third Edition
WITH 3 AUDIO CDs
Featuring many more commonly used words and phrases than ever, this new third edition of Spanish for Gringos, Level One is a quick, easy way for you to pick up practical conversational Spanish without having to take a formal language course or memorize tedious grammar rules. If youÂ're regularly in contact with Hispanics and need to communicate with them in their language, this self-teaching book and audio CD program will get you started painlessly and effortlessly. YouÂ'll learn how to speak and understand words and phrases that apply to social situations, work situations, business transactions, medical situations, emergencies, and more. The three enclosed audio CDs reflect the bookÂ's contents. They will help improve your listening comprehension and correct Spanish pronunciation.
SPANISH
for
GRINGOS
LEVEL ONE
Third Edition
WITH 3 AUDIO CDs
Featuring many more commonly used words and phrases than ever, this new third edition of Spanish for Gringos, Level One is a quick, easy way for you to pick up practical conversational Spanish without having to take a formal language course or memorize tedious grammar rules. If youÂ're regularly in contact with Hispanics and need to communicate with them in their language, this self-teaching book and audio CD program will get you started painlessly and effortlessly. YouÂ'll learn how to speak and understand words and phrases that apply to social situations, work situations, business transactions, medical situations, emergencies, and more. The three enclosed audio CDs reflect the bookÂ's contents. They will help improve your listening comprehension and correct Spanish pronunciation.
About the Author
William C. Harvey has taught Spanish and ESL on the West Coast, in public schools, community colleges, and in private industry, where he has organized language workshops and seminars. He is the author of several Spanish language learning books, all of which take an informal approach to language teaching.
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By C Swain
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The CD's are fun to listen to and are a great tool to use with the book. To get your started on Spanish - I definitely recommend this.
By A. Rivera
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This is Anna Rivera, editor of the Learning Spanish Products Reviews site and author of Anna Rivera's 1000 Plus Most Powerful Spanish Words (Spanish Edition) and Anna Rivera's 800 Plus Most Powerful Spanish Phrases (Spanish Edition). Both books are available at Amazon.com USA
Spanish for Gringos with Compact Disks is published by Barron's Educational Series and comes with a 192 page book and two CDs. Its focus is on teaching beginners to speak conversational Spanish competently rather than on teaching perfect textbook grammar.
The CDs are a new feature from previous editions and add a lot to the learning experience since they reinforce the existing material and allow you to study in your car, but the entire book isn't translated which was a little bit of a disappointment.
Spanish for Gringos moves at a brisk pace and avoids trudging through obscure grammar concepts. Only the most immediate and useful concepts are taught which makes it a great starter program, but less than comprehensive. However, students who want to become fluent in Spanish will still need to use a good Spanish audio course with this product.
Spanish for Gringos with Compact Disks is published by Barron's Educational Series and comes with a 192 page book and two CDs. Its focus is on teaching beginners to speak conversational Spanish competently rather than on teaching perfect textbook grammar.
The CDs are a new feature from previous editions and add a lot to the learning experience since they reinforce the existing material and allow you to study in your car, but the entire book isn't translated which was a little bit of a disappointment.
Spanish for Gringos moves at a brisk pace and avoids trudging through obscure grammar concepts. Only the most immediate and useful concepts are taught which makes it a great starter program, but less than comprehensive. However, students who want to become fluent in Spanish will still need to use a good Spanish audio course with this product.
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Finally! Something Worth My Time and Money!
Mar 27 2010
By MarinerMB
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God bless this author! I have tried so many things to learn Mexican-Spanish...and most were awful. They would teach European Spanish or Castillian or whatever, but NOT conversational Spanish in a way that I could almost immediately pick up and use.
The book and the cd's are easy, sensible and humorous with phrases and words that people need in real life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
The book and the cd's are easy, sensible and humorous with phrases and words that people need in real life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Caveat: The audio CD's are in MP3 format
Sep 1 2008
By D. L. Morris
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I did not see anything in the product description about the audio CD's being in MP3 format. I would have liked to have known this before purchasing the book, just in case I didn't have a MP3 disk player. That was the only problem I had with the book.
It has been the best beginner language book I've found! I wish BARRON'S would find other authors like Mr. Harvey for other languages.
It has been the best beginner language book I've found! I wish BARRON'S would find other authors like Mr. Harvey for other languages.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anna Rivera's Review of Spanish for Gringos
Dec 20 2009
By A. Rivera
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This is Anna Rivera, editor of the Learning Spanish Products Reviews site and author of Anna Rivera's 1000 Plus Most Powerful Spanish Words (Spanish Edition) and Anna Rivera's 800 Plus Most Powerful Spanish Phrases (Spanish Edition).
Spanish for Gringos with Compact Disks is published by Barron's Educational Series and comes with a 192 page book and two CDs. Its focus is on teaching beginners to speak conversational Spanish competently rather than on teaching perfect textbook grammar.
The CDs are a new feature from previous editions and add a lot to the learning experience since they reinforce the existing material and allow you to study in your car, but the entire book isn't translated which was a little bit of a disappointment.
Spanish for Gringos moves at a brisk pace and avoids trudging through obscure grammar concepts. Only the most immediate and useful concepts are taught which makes it a great starter program, but less than comprehensive. However, students who want to become fluent in Spanish will still need to use a good Spanish audio course with this product.
One of my personal students has used this products and he enjoyed it very much and said that it was a good value.
Spanish for Gringos with Compact Disks is published by Barron's Educational Series and comes with a 192 page book and two CDs. Its focus is on teaching beginners to speak conversational Spanish competently rather than on teaching perfect textbook grammar.
The CDs are a new feature from previous editions and add a lot to the learning experience since they reinforce the existing material and allow you to study in your car, but the entire book isn't translated which was a little bit of a disappointment.
Spanish for Gringos moves at a brisk pace and avoids trudging through obscure grammar concepts. Only the most immediate and useful concepts are taught which makes it a great starter program, but less than comprehensive. However, students who want to become fluent in Spanish will still need to use a good Spanish audio course with this product.
One of my personal students has used this products and he enjoyed it very much and said that it was a good value.
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