Summary: Are you looking for a complete course in Spanish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Spanish will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in 25 thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with full colour text, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.GRAMMAR TIPSEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.USEFUL VOCABULARYEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DIALOGUESRead and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PRONUNCIATIONDon’t sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Spain.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you’ve learnt and how to use it.The course is available as a book (9781444100006), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444100013) and as a double CD (9781444100020).
Are you looking for a complete course in Spanish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Spanish will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in 25 thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with full colour text, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.GRAMMAR TIPSEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.USEFUL VOCABULARYEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DIALOGUESRead and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PRONUNCIATIONDon’t sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Spain.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you’ve learnt and how to use it.The course is available as a book (9781444100006), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444100013) and as a double CD (9781444100020).
The complete, fully interactive language learning packagePack contains book with new full-colour page design and fresh layout and CDs with fully downloadable audio contentInteractive features include 1, 5 and 10 minute summaries and author tips and insightsClear level delineation helps learners identify an achievable target; the course encompasses levels 1 to level 4 of the Common European Framework for Languages
Table of Contents: IntroductionBefore you start01 I speak Spanish02 How are you?03 I'd like a room04 Where is it?05 What are you going to have?06 What time does it arrive?07 Can I help you?08 Shopping09 We'd like to hire a car10 How old are you?11 What do you do?12 I get up at seven13 I like it14 Hello?15 When were you born?16 I liked it very much17 They were very nice18 What were you doing there?19 What have you done?20 I'll see you tomorrow21 I'd love to22 Shall I give you some more?23 Go straight on24 I have a headache25 I'd like to rent a flatTesting yourselfKey to 'testing yourself'Taking it furtherGlossary of grammatical termsGrammar summaryIrregular verbsListening comprehension transcriptsKey to the activitiesSpanish-English vocabularyEnglish-Spanish vocabularyIndex to grammar
About the Author(s): Juan Kattán-Ibarra holds degrees in foreign-language teaching from universities on three continents. He has drawn on his experience as a Spanish teacher at Ealing College (London) and Shell International to write this very successful course.
Readership: This book is aimed at adult beginners who want to progress quickly beyond the basics and will also appeal to those who want to brush up their existing knowledge.
