Spanish for Dummies, Enhanced Edition

by Pedro Vazquez Bermejo

Whether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy references and much more, including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists. Learn how to use your skills in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover common expressions, important holidays and phrases that'll make you sound fluent. Complete with an audio CD that allows you to hear actual Spanish conversations by native Spanish speakers, "Spanish For Dummies" is your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence.Spanish For Dummies includes:

Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Spanish
Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar

Part II: Spanish in Action
Chapter 3: Hola! Hello! Greetings and Introductions
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy
Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation
Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House

Part III: Spanish on the Go
Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money
Chapter 12: Donde Esta? (Where Is It?): Asking Directions
Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip
Chapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies

Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly
Chapter 18: Ten Favourite Spanish Expressions
Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember
Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish

Part V: Appendixes
Appendix A: Spanish-English Mini Dictionary
Appendix B: Spanish Verbs
Appendix C: On the CD
Appendix D: Spanish Facts

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Genres: Spanish Literature, Nonfiction, Language, Reference

392 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 16, 2004

Reviews

[_PARNIAN_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

این کتاب به نام "اصطلاحات زبان اسپانیایی" از انتشارات آوند دانش منتشر شده و می‌تونین از همونجا بخونین.
البته یه سری نکته وجود داره. برای شروع کتاب باید حداقل در سطح مبتدی اسپانیایی بلد باشین، یکم صرف فعل ها دستتون اومده باشه و لهجه‌تون شکل گرفته باشه. خود کتاب برای صرف فعل و آموزش لغات توضیحات خوبی داده ولی خب بلد باشید بهتره.
نکته‌ی دوم اینه که لهجه‌ی آموزشی کتاب لهجه‌ی آمریکای جنوبیه و اسپانیایی نیست. در نظر داشته باشین که اگه دارین اسپانیایی به لهجه‌ی اسپانیا یاد میگیرین j ها رو خ بخونین و ll ها رو ی بخونین و کاربرد یه سری لغاتم بدونین که اگه تو مادرید بگین ممکنه نفهمن چی میگین(چون بیشتر به اسپانیایی مکزیک و شیلی و پرو پرداخته کتاب)
در نهایت کتاب خوبی بود و واقعا به دانش من اضافه کرد. بخونینش و کلا اسپانیایی بخونین :))) بیش از اندازه زبان شیرینیه.

[chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm trying to teach myself Spanish through Duolingo, Babbel and Memrise.
Recently a friend of mine (who takes Spanish classes, uses Duolingo and gets reference materials from the bookstore) lent this to me and it's super helpful.
Basically, these simple words and phrases are divided into different categories, like "for work" or "communicating with your friends". This makes it easy for me to find Spanish phrases that are useful to me. (Bonus: There are a couple of tips on how to fit in and be more fluent in the language.)
Love this interesting book!

[Jed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basically a travel phrase book

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have the mini version--a great starter reference!

[Vincent Lombardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to Spanish.