Updated with additional commonly-used phrases and new questions and answers for practice and review, the new edition of this informal language-learning program is designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, instead familiarizing readers with often-used phrases and including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. Also included are tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. A set of three audio CDs are enclosed with the book. Replacing the previous edition's audio cassettes, they use spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.

INGLES PARA LATINOS LEVEL 1 is designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used phrases, including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. It also features tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. The supplemental downloadable audio uses spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.

Provides a series of lessons on American English vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and usage, designed to encourage Spanish-speakers to plunge right in and communicate, without worrying about making mistakes along the way, in a book-and-CD package that immerses learners in everyday language situations and conversational skills.

Provides a series of lessons on American English vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and usage, designed to encourage Spanish-speakers to plunge right in and communicate, without worrying about making mistakes along the way.

"Con ilustraciones completamente nuevas y aâun mâas palabras!"--Cover.

Students of English whose first language is Spanish will find this book ideal for study and test preparation. Following an introductory chapter that offers study advice and tips on correct English pronunciation, the author devotes nine chapters to the examination of English verbs in all tenses, moods, and voices. Succeeding chapters cover nouns in the nominative, possessive, and objective cases, articles, adjectives, adverbs, comparatives and superlatives, prepositions, pronouns, numbers, and interjections. The final chapters put the different parts of speech together to demonstrate sentence structure and correct English language punctuation. Each chapter is full of exercises designed for self-study. An answer key is provided to help students evaluate their understanding of the material. The book's additional features include regular and irregular verb tables and a vocabulary list.

The right tool for the task of speaking Spanish, minimizing the fluff and filler When you want to get a job done right, you do it yourself. With DIY Spanish, you can build your Spanish language skills on your own without the distraction of minor details. This part-workbook/part-reference gets straight to the point, offering useful structures, model sentences, essential vocabulary and grammar to get you communicating in a basic, functional manner. Your Spanish language-learning toolbox includes: Power Tools Focuses on how to communicate basic wants, desires, future plans, likes & dislikes, and needs Hand Tools Essential for describing and identifying your surroundings and yourself Nuts & Bolts Covers common structures like commands and past tenses The Tool Shed A comprehensive reference and review of the important tenses, telling time, possession, irregular verb charts, and 13 theme-based vocabulary sections with the essential “fill-in” words, common verbs, cognates, and adjectives

Educational book to learn English for Latinos and Hispanics

This updated edition of the combination textbook and workbook is designed as an introduction to Spanish for classroom use. The emphasis is on oral proficiency--conversational speaking and listening comprehension--but the authors also present detailed instruction in the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing in Spanish. The book is filled with exercises and answers, true-to-life dialogues, illustrations of Hispanic art, and photos that capture the flavor of Spanish culture in Spain and Latin America. In this new edition, the vocabulary sections and readings have been updated to include the latest technology, while the cultural sections now include information about the Hispanic individuals currently making a splash on the world scene.