Summary: • Are you looking for a simple way to learn Spanish? • Do you want to progress at your own pace? • Do you want to communicate and get around with confidence? Let the experts be your guide! Beginner’s Spanish will help you get to grips with the basics and be confident in everyday situations – without using jargon or requiring any prior language knowledge. With lots of support, practice pronunciation, examples and explanations this flexible course will suit your needs, whether you need a refresher, want to make the most out of a holiday or wish to go on to further study. With Teach Yourself Beginner’s Spanish you’re in control of your learning and you set the pace! The CDs that accompany the book are available separately or in a book /CD pack. They have been specially recorded by native speakers and contain: • dialogues from the book • exercises in listening and speaking
Easy to follow – the pace and approach mean that this is a course for the true beginner. Practical – covers all the basic structures and vocabulary you will need for everyday situations Up to date – contains lots of cultural information Brand new recordings
Table of Contents: IntroductionPronunciation guide1 Who’s who?2 Where are you from?3 More about yourself4 How are you?5 Our families6 Moving around7 Arrivals and departures8 Wishes and requests9 Tastes and preferences10 Personal matters11 Between friends12 Make yourself known13 At home14 Free time15 Travelling in Spain16 I don’t feel well17 Let’s go shopping18 Eating and drinking19 Some practical matters20 Talking about the weather21 And finally…Key to the exercisesSpanish-English vocabularyEnglish-Spanish vocabularyTaking it furtherSubject index
About the Author(s): Mark Stacey and Ángela González Hevia have been teaching Spanish to adults at all levels for over 40 years.