Product Description

Spanish For Dummies is the fun and easy way to learn Spanish quickly and painlessly! Written by the experts at the renowned Berlitz school, this hands-on resource shows you the ins and outs of the Spanish language and culture, acting as both a guidebook and a reference. Soon you will have all the tools you need to:

• Master the nuts and bolts of grammar
• Greet others and introduce yourself
• Get to know people with small talk
• Order in restaurants
• Shop anywhere
• Go out on the town
• Enjoy yourself with local recreation
• Have a conversation on the phone
• Work in an office and around the house
• Ask for directions
• Check in and out of a hotel
• Use transportation
• Call for help in an emergency

This guide features ways to start speaking Spanish quickly, as well as 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 the ultimate guide for speaking Spanish quick and easy!

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1406 in Books
• Published on: 1999-12-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Book Info
Provides a guide from the experts at Berlitz to help you start speaking Spanish, quickly and easily. Packed with cultural facts, practical lessons, and handy references including a mini Spanish-English dictionary and common verb lists. Softcover. CD-ROM included.

From the Publisher
This unintimidating guide from the experts at Berlitz helps you start speaking Spanish quickly and easily! Whether you're a student, a traveler, or just want to pick up basic Spanish, you'll find its packed with practical lessons, cultural facts, fun, and handy references including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary, common verb lists, and more!

Discover how to:

*Have everyday conversations in Spanish

*Make sense of Spanish grammar

*Improve your pronunciation

*Get a handle on verb conjugations

*Use idioms and popular expressions

*Get around in a Spanish-speaking country

About the Author
Susana Wald (Oaxaca, Mexico), is the founder of Oasis Publications, a small press that has published over 45 titles in Spanish, English, and French. She has been a simultaneous translator between Spanish and English since 1970,as well as a proofreader of texts in Spanish, French, English, and Hungarian.

Customer Reviews

Mediocre book
The book is average at best. It's cheap for a reason. I have learnt MUCH more thru the "Coffee Break spanish podcast on iTunes". bought this as a companion book. As a companion this book is OK. But if i had bought it as just the primary then i would have been very disappointed. So use it along with other audio material and you will be fine.. Have not listened to the included CD.

The Truth About Spanish for Dummies. Read on ....
Here is the bottom line about Spanish for Dummies. The good news is that the author at least attempts to simplify the learning of Spanish. The bad news is that it did not work. The book and the approach is overly 'gimmicky' and this detracts from the instructional value.
A much better option would be either Behind the Wheel Spanish II / 8 Multi-Track CDs /Complete 250 Page Illustrated Text / English Translations / Answer Keys & Tapescrip if you already have some background in Spanish. If not, the best beginning Spanish CD course on the market isBehind the Wheel Spanish/Complete Illustrated Text/Answer Keys/8 One Hour.
I am not saying Spanish for Dummies does not have value, but the programs I list above are far more strightforward, have 8 CDs per course and come with a complete no-nonsense book. All for $69.00 bucks.

Spanish for this gringo
This book is excellent if you're a struggling gringo like me. My fiance is a Spanish translator so I got this to learn the fundamentals of Spanish. She gave it two thumbs up so I know it's good stuff. If you're looking for a good travel book as well, this is the way to go.