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Fast Spanish with Elisabeth Smith (Coursebook)

Elisabeth Smith


Book & CD Pack
£14.99

ISBN: 9781444138436
Published: 24/06/2011
Extent: 160 pages


 
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Summary:
Looking for a Spanish course that really works fast? Look no further. In just 35 minutes a day for six weeks, Elisabeth Smith will teach you the 450 most useful words and expressions that you need. Whether you're going on holiday, looking to brush up lost language skills or just curious about Spanish, this course will give you the confidence to communicate in all kinds of everyday situations - shopping, chatting over a coffee, ordering a meal, setting up a meeting, booking a hotel. You'll be able to speak to the locals - and understand what they say back to you!

The course is clearly structured and easy to follow. And Elisabeth makes learning fun, fast and easy. Her courses are built around what her students have told her they want - quick, practical, all the essentials. On completion, get your certificate of achievement to impress your friends and family with.


  • UK's best-selling author - proves the method works

  • Structured learning - easy to follow and keep to

  • 'Bare bones' grammar - friendly no-nonsense explanation in the book and on the audio recordings

  • Minimum vocabulary - learn only what is useful and necessary

  • 2 hours of audio - more practice in pronunciation and speaking


Table of Contents:
Read this first
How this book works
Progress chart
Day-by-day guide
In the aeroplane
En el avión
New words
Pronunciation
Good news grammar
Learn by heart
Let’s speak Spanish
Let’s speak more Spanish
Let’s speak Spanish – fast and fluently
Test your progress
Day-by-day guide
In (the) Sierra Nevada
En Sierra Nevada
New words
Good news grammar
Learn by heart
Let’s speak Spanish
Let’s speak more Spanish
Let’s speak Spanish – fast and fluently
Test your progress
Day-by-day guide
Let’s go shopping
Vamos de compras
New words
Spot the keys
Good news grammar
Let’s speak Spanish
Learn by heart
Let’s speak more Spanish
Let’s speak Spanish – fast and fluently
Test your progress
Day-by-day guide
We’re going to eat out
Vamos a comer
New words
Good news grammar
Learn by heart
Say it simply
Let’s speak Spanish
Spot the keys
Let’s speak more Spanish
Let’s speak Spanish – fast and fluently
Test your progress
Day-by-day guide
On the move
De acá para allá
New words
Good news grammar
Learn by heart
Let’s speak Spanish
Let's speak more Spanish
Let’s speak Spanish – fast and fluently
Spot the keys
Test your progress
Day-by-day guide
In the airport
En el aeropuerto
New words
Learn by heart
Good news grammar
Say it simply
Spot the keys
Let’s speak Spanish
Let’s speak more Spanish
Let’s speak Spanish – fast and fluently
Test your progress
Answers
Flash cards
Spanish–English dictionary
English–Spanish dictionary
Certificate


About the Author(s):
Elisabeth Smith has published more than 30 books, CDs and DVDs in 11 different languages. She has taught enthusiastic audiences all over the world. Her unique entertaining courses are international bestsellers with over one million copies sold.


Readership:
Adults looking for a self-access course which is structured yet has a new, grammar-free approach to learning enough of the basics of French to prepare them for a holiday or business trip


Reviews:

"A language lifeline. . . fun, fast and easy"
The Independent

 Recommended by Yours magazine, August 2011

Yours magazine

"The simple scripts and audio make it crystal clear . . . I'm delighted with my progress"

Greece magazine

"Its narration is laid-back and encouraging and the method is straightforward" (4-star review)

Time Out

"I am terrible with languages yet I am picking up Spanish!"

Helen Goddard, Devon

"I loved the sense of humour . . . . each week I did the final test with bated breath wondering if this time the little bar chart . . . would take a nose dive - but it didn't."

Lesly Hopkins, Twickenham

"The elements are simple and very straightforward . . . strong encouragement . . . plenty of opportunity for spoken practice. This course worked very well for me. "

Professional Manager magazine

"We think it is wonderful"

Tom and Maureen Peil, Preston


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