Riverbridge Dual Language First Spanish Reader * Spanish Short Stories for designed expressly to help you learn or improve your Spanish. Conquer Spanish easily the Riverbridge dual language way at the same time as you enjoy reading the carefully selected short stories and pieces in this First Spanish Reader. 5 Stars-Reviewed By A. L. Peevey for Readers' "Dual Language First Spanish Reader by Peter Oakfield, if used in the way the author intends, can make learning Spanish easier and fun. It has been meticulously written to help readers in acquiring an active knowledge and use of the Spanish language. …….. I am a life-long language learner and a college-level Spanish teacher myself for over twenty years. I applaud Peter Oakfield's enthusiasm and talent for producing a very useful Spanish reader. I very much enjoyed and appreciate this book." Close Accurate Translations. Excellent for learning Spanish. Riverbridge Dual language Spanish short stories, with the English version directly opposite the Spanish text, are highly effective for learning Spanish; you will be able to start reading and understanding Spanish right from the first story. The English version tells you exactly what the Spanish words and expressions mean, rather than what words and expressions an English speaker might use in similar circumstances. This is an essential only if you know what the Spanish words and expressions really mean will you be able to use them different contexts. With this book for every Spanish word, phrase and sentence, the closest possible English translation for each word has been selected, where necessary with the most usual English expression alongside as well. As you read you will not be misled as to the meaning of the Spanish words or phrases; so you will assimilate Spanish naturally by using them. Fast Progress Learning Spanish for Beginners. This book is the ideal companion for anyone beginning to learn Spanish The 50 short Spanish stories, anecdotes and poems, are all interesting and straightforward and provide enjoyable reading. Your concentration will be encouraged by the entertaining stories, and by the pleasure you will gain by being able to read in Spanish and at seeing that you are making good progress rapidly in learning Spanish. Easy to switch between the Spanish and English versions. Each new paragraph in each language starts at the same point in the page for the other language throughout the book, making it easy to switch from the Spanish version to the same point in the English, and vice versa at any place with every page. The Method of Re-Translation. The dual or parallel versions of Spanish and English also make possible learning with the Method of Re-Translation, which is fully explained in the book, and which you are recommended to use. By using the Re-Translation Method, as well as enjoying the readings, you will be encouraged to interact with the Spanish and begin responding to it naturally, intensively and intuitively. This then is a book is designed to accelerate your Spanish learning and to help to get you speaking Spanish more quickly than you may have thought possible. This Spanish Reader ** Provide much pleasurable reading for you in Spanish. ** Significantly develop your Spanish vocabulary. ** Give you experience with a good range of Spanish verb tenses. ** Stimulate and speed your learning by using the Method of Re-Translation. ** Start you thinking in Spanish. ** Get you speaking Spanish much sooner. ** Fast track your Spanish learning. You really can start to speak Spanish with this dual language First Spanish Reader. Scroll up, click and claim your copy now.