William C. Harvey MS - Spanish for the Rest of Us

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This book includes helpful features (marking boxes and sidebars) that each have a unique purpose. QUICK TIPS QUICK TIPS: These boxes generally list additional insights and/or details about the sections primary theme. They also explain more difficult concepts and often provide examples. MESSAGES: These texts, sent to you by author team Bill and Cecilia, announce, command, or post urgent things to always keep in mind. PUEDE RECORDARLO?PUEDE RECORDARLO? These appear at the end of each chapter. PUEDE RECORDARLO?PUEDE RECORDARLO? These appear at the end of each chapter.

Again, they are open-ended comprehension questions related to what has just been presented. BillTalks Yo hablo espaol! Check the app for an introduction from your author, Bill. YO HABLO ESPAOL! These are more than 80 references to audio practice podcasts ( BillTalks ), direct from your author, Bill. See the inside cover for details on how to connect online or via app. Listen and repeat along with the audio feature.

BillTalks Yo hablo espaol! Check the app for an introduction from your author, Bill.

Not everyone can take a Spanish course and learn something. So, finally, after years of teaching classroom Spanish using the dreadful textbook approach, I got fed up and decided to try something different. Having picked up Spanish myself by hanging around non-English speakers, Id discovered what people really needed to speak espaol. So, with the help of my Spanish
speaking friend Cecilia, I put together a series of practical, easy-to-follow shortcuts, tips, and secrets to success designed specifically for folks who arent interested in studying a foreign language. In place of traditional units and lessons, Spanish for the Rest of Us is intended as a guidebook and offers nothing more than helpful suggestions. Spanish is a lot like English. Most Spanish words have the same Latin-based form as their English equivalents. Spanish is a lot like English. Most Spanish words have the same Latin-based form as their English equivalents.

Many words in both languages look and sound almost the same, which makes guessing a breeze. Spanish is not complicated. Conversations in Spanish can be kept short and sweet. Complex messages are often exchanged using only a few simple words. Only an understanding of basic grammar and pronunciation patterns is needed for successful communication to take place. Its okay if you blow it. Spanish speakers worldwide enjoy helping English speakers who try. Hispanics are generally proud, warm-hearted people who admire those with a sincere interest in learning their native tongue.

So cheer up. Lousy Spanish only makes you feel stupid. Spanish is not hard to practice. All around the world, the Hispanic population continues to grow at a tremendous rate. Thanks to the Internet, regular exposure to Spanish should not be a major problem. Neither should it be difficult for the learner to find someone to practice with.