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Complete Spanish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself
Juan Kattan-Ibarra

Book & CD Pack
£24.99

ISBN: 9781444100013
Published: 29/01/2010
Extent: 368 pages
Illustrations: 40
Series: TY Complete Courses


 
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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 INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.

USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.

DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.

PRONUNCIATION
Don’t sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Spain.

TRY THIS
Innovative 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 package
  • Pack contains book with new full-colour page design and fresh layout and CDs with fully downloadable audio content
  • Interactive features include 1, 5 and 10 minute summaries and author tips and insights
  • Clear 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:
Introduction
Before you start
01 I speak Spanish
02 How are you?
03 I want a room, please
04 Where is it?
05 What are you going to have?
06 What time does it arrive?
07 How much do they cost?
08 I'd like to change some money
09 How old are you?
10 What do you do?
11 I start at nine
12 I like it
13 What are you going to do?
14 Hello?
15 It was a great journey
16 Where were you born?
17 It was very small
18 What were you doing there?
19 It has been a mistake
20 We will go to the beach
21 I'd love to
22 Shall I give you some more?
23 Go straight on
24 I have a headache
25 What kind of person are you looking for?
Taking it further
Testing yourself
Glossary of grammatical terms
Grammar summary
Irregular verbs
Listening comprehension transcripts
Key to the activities
Key to 'testing yourself'
Spanish-English vocabulary
English-Spanish vocabulary
Index to grammar
Introduction
Before you start
01 I speak Spanish
02 How are you?
03 I want a room, please
04 Where is it?
05 What are you going to have?
06 What time does it arrive?
07 How much do they cost?
08 I'd like to change some money
09 How old are you?
10 What do you do?
11 I start at nine
12 I like it
13 What are you going to do?
14 Hello?
15 It was a great journey
16 Where were you born?
17 It was very small
18 What were you doing there?
19 It has been a mistake
20 We will go to the beach
21 I'd love to
22 Shall I give you some more?
23 Go straight on
24 I have a headache
25 What kind of person are you looking for?
Taking it further
Testing yourself
Glossary of grammatical terms
Grammar summary
Irregular verbs
Listening comprehension transcripts
Key to the activities
Key to 'testing yourself'
Spanish-English vocabulary
English-Spanish vocabulary
Index 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.


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