Spanish
for Dummies - Audio CDs and Book
Brand New (still shrink wrapped):
3 CDs plus 96 page book
Whether you are moving to Spain or just planning a vacation, you’ll want to know some key words and phrases to make sure everything’s va bene.
Spanish For Dummies Audio Set has everything you need to introduce you to the language so that you can start to communicate with other Spanish speakers (without memorizing a bunch of boring grammar notes and long vocabulary lists!). Each of the three hour-long CDs is filled with interesting conversation topics that allow you to listen to what you want to listen at your own pace. Soon, you’ll be able to communicate in Italian about:
* Work, jobs, and office life
* Making small talk
* Traveling and making arrangements
* Asking for directions
* Getting help and assistance
* Ordering at a restaurant
* Booking a room in a hotel
* Exchanging money at the bank
* Shopping in a store or boutique
Along with all these topics, these CDs cover essential rules and building blocks of the Italian language, such as verb conjugation, tenses, and sentence structure, as well as a list of essential words. With this beginner audio set, you can pop any of the CDs in your CD player or computer and discover the joy and fun of speaking Spanish!
The fun and easy way to communicate effectively in a new language! This practical audio set is
designed to help you learn quickly and easily at home or on the road. From basic
greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you'll grasp the
essentials and start communicating right away! Plus, you can follow along with
the handy, 96-page portable guide — filled with the words and phrases you'll
hear on the CDs as well as a mini dictionary. Skip around and learn at your own pace
- CD 1: Get started with basic words and phrases.
- CD 2: Form sentences and practice parts of speech.
- CD 3: Handle real-world situations.
About the Author
Jessica Langemeier has taught Spanish and English as a Second Language in multi-lingual communities and schools, and has developed ESL and Spanish language programs for individuals and companies.
About the Spanish Language
Spanish (español or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language originally from the northern area of Spain. It is the official language of Spain, most Latin American countries, and Equatorial Guinea, in Africa. In total, twenty-five nations and territories use Spanish as their primary language, which is spoken in every continent around the world. It is one of six official languages of the United Nations.
Spanish originated as a dialect of Latin along the remote cross road strips among the Cantabria, Burgos, Soria and La Rioja provinces of Northern Spain. From there, its use gradually spread inside the Kingdom of Castile, where it evolved and eventually became the principal language of the government and trade. It was later taken to the Americas and other parts of the world in the last five centuries by Spanish explorers and colonists. The language is spoken by between 322 and 400 million people natively, making Spanish the most spoken Romance language and possibly the second most spoken language by number of native speakers. It is estimated that the combined total of native and non-native Spanish speakers is approximately 500 million, likely making it the fourth most spoken language by total number of speakers.
The language is spoken most extensively in the Americas, Spain and in Africa and Asia Pacific. It is also the second most widely spoken language in the United States and by far the most popular studied foreign language in U.S. schools and universities.According to George Weber's "Top Languages: The 10 most influential languages" Spanish ranks 3rd (after English and French). |
