Communicating In Spanish (Intermediate Level)

Designed to help the reader become more proficient at communicating in Spainsh about the tourist trade and the hospitality industry.

A que si! Enhanced Fourth Edition is designed to encourage critical thinking and help you express yourself in Spanish. The Enhanced Fourth edition gives you an opportunity for in-depth exploration of relevant contemporary issues and revolves around four main themes: Espacios: Publicos y privados, Encuentros y desencuentros, Patria Nacion: Acercamientos, and De aca para alla. Each thematic unit is now supported by an authentic short film with accompanying engaging activities to inspire creative thinking and conversation. The short films and related activities can be accessed through...

Written in clear and simple Spanish, this book introduces the grammatical and phonetical systems of Spanish by means of a contrastive analysis of Spanish and English. Presents a systems analysis to be used as a basis for error analysis in the classroom. Briefly outlines a model of language acquisition and discusses the relationship between linguistic theory and teaching methodology. Gives overview of articulatory phonetics and contrasts Spanish phonetics with English; develops the system of phonological rules of Spanish; and treats the formation of the verb tense-mood system. Considers...

El libro completo de frases ilustradas le permite comunicarse plenamente en otro idioma, aunque no lo domine. De este modo puede comprar billetes de avión, reservar habitaciones en un hotel, llevar un coche a reparar o pedir comida en un restaurante. El libro de frases contiene más de 1.800 modismos y palabras dispuestas claramente en términos de temas como los derechos de aduana, hoteles, servicios, transporte, talleres, atracciones, entretenimientos, salidas a comer, deportes y ocio. - Más de 1.800 expresiones y palabras ilustradas - Agrupación precisa y clara sobre temas y subtemas -...

French course for Spanish speakers A course that doesn't involve learning by heart, ideal for beginners and for a refresher course. Learners can start to speak French within two months, gaining an intuitive knowledge of grammar. Within six months, learners can take part in everyday conversation with a vocabulary of 1,500 to 2,000 words. The recordings include all the texts in French for each lesson and the translation exercises from the book. These progressively more challenging texts have been recorded by professional native speakers. - Lively, useful dialogue - Carefully-constructed...