Read & Think Spanish

by Think Spanish

Learn Spanish as you explore the colorful and diverse world of Latino culture Build a rich Spanish vocabulary without the burden of boring repetition or tedious memorization with "Read & Think Spanish." In this audio package, you will find more than 100 intriguing articles written in Spanish about the enchanting diversity of Latino culture--from Spain's Andres Segovia to Peru's ancient fishing techniques to El Dia de los Muertos in Mexico and the United States.

Within each article new vocabulary is presented in boldface, with their translations in the margins. This allows you to learn the meaning of any unfamiliar words immediately. On the 100-minute audio CD, native speakers read aloud many of the articles contained in the book, so you will not only see how the language is written but also hear how it sounds in conversation. This second edition is enhanced with thirty-two pages of all-new readings, thirteen all-new audio tracks, and fresh chapter-ending questions.

With "Read & Think Spanish" you will: Grasp Spanish vocabulary quickly and easily with the help of English translations Review and reinforce your newly acquired knowledge with end-of-chapter questions--now in Spanish Learn about the vibrant Latino culture and its famous places, noted people, intoxicating music, mouthwatering food, and more

Take the ho-hum out of learning Spanish and discover an innovative language tool that will keep you entertained along your way to Spanish proficiency

Genres: Spanish Literature, Language, Nonfiction, Education, Spain, Textbooks

239 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 2005

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hay buenas lecturas en este libro para aprender la cultura y la lengua español. Me gusta que haya lecturas no solamente sobre México y España, pero sobre los otros paises hispanohablantes. Hay errores de "typo."

[Ferenc · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an broad selection of articles for people who already know at least basic Spanish, my own pre-requisite was Petrow's 'Spanish Demystified'.
If you are an advanced learner the book will probably feel quite short, but for learners who are are just starting out with 'readers' it is just about right.

So if you know some Spanish and want to increase your vocabulary and learn a few things about Spanish speaking countries then this book is well worth getting.

The vast majority of Spanish speaking people live in Latin America, this book reflects this fact as most of the articles are about this region rather than continental Spain.

The articles follow the typical themes: travel, food, culture, history, music, etc.
As you can guess the vocabulary is very broad.
After each section there's a few comprehension questions, nothing extensive.

A particular thing I like is that the verbs are listed both in the way they appear in the text and in their plain form: decoró/decorar.

I have nothing negative to say about the book, it gave me exactly what I was looking for: broad vocabulary and some cultural information.

[Wayne Leung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful and fun for intermediate-level Spanish learner! This book is a kaleidoscope of all the Spanish-speaking countries on earth and a huge eye-opener! As a polyglot, I highly recommend it!

[Constance]

"Read and Think Spanish" by McGraw Hill is a reading treat. Being filled with rich vocabulary and definition clues for each page makes the reading easy.

Truthfully, I was still overwhelmed by new material and not much thinking in Spanish was inspired. Hopefully soon. Thank You McGraw Hill.

"Read and Think Spanish" by McGraw Hill es un tratamiento de lectura. Estar lleno de vocabulario rico y pistas de definiciones para cada página facilita la lectura.

A decir verdad, todavía estaba abrumado por el nuevo material y no mucho pensamiento en español se inspiró. Espero que pronto. Gracias McGraw Hill. ~ a google translate