Mnemonics is an age-old device for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. As in the authors' previous Memory Books, the Intermediate Spanish Memory Book makes use of this reliable memory help in a series of mnemonic jingles that are by turns playful, sardonic, touching, and heroic to help both students and independent learners acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. The 500-plus words in this book represent a more advanced vocabulary than those in the Spanish Memory Book (1990) and the Spanish Memory Book, Junior Edition (1993). The mnemonic jingles present both the sound of the Spanish word (indicated by syllables in italic type) and its English meaning (given by a word or phrase in boldface type): merienda: picnic, afternoon tea Mary, end a boring picnic. Just say, "I'm going home. I'm sick, Nick." This innovative approach to vocabulary building is simple, effective, and entertaining.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying listening in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.

Mastery of vocabulary is essential for achieving proficiency in a foreign language; this guide presents several vocabulary-related topics--Confusing Word Pairs, False Friends, Idiomatic & Other Meaningful Expressions, Functional Expressions, and Useful Vocabulary--that will help you to better understand what you hear and read in Spanish and to write and speak more clearly and accurately--Page 1.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.

Michel Thomas's approach to language learning aims to provide in a few hours a functional working knowledge of a language without books, note-taking or conscious memorizing. This CD pack provides an eight-hour course in German plus a 2-CD review course.

Have you been desperately trying to learn Spanish but simply can't find the way to take the first steps? Do you dislike overly grammatical learning material and just want to learn in a natural, fun fashion? Are you looking for the most sensible, quickest and most reliable way to learn Spanish where the whole method is backed by reliable scientific research? If you answered yes to at least one of the questions above, then this guide is exactly for you. For those who've despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that will make the words stick long-term. Possibly the most feared challenge to learning Spanish is the challenge of memory; there are just too many words and too many rules to remember. For every new word we learn, we seem to forget two old ones, and as a result, fluency can seem out of reach. That is exactly why "1001 Top Spanish Words In Context" was written. According to Professor Elfrieda H. Hieber from the University of California, Berkeley, The 100 most frequent words account for about 50% of the words in a typical text and the 1000 most frequent words for about 70%. Therefore it is evident that the first 1000 words of learning a language can provide you with an immense boost on your journey to master the language. In '1001 Top Spanish Words In Context' you'll discover: The 7 most common contexts to INSTANTLY kickstart your learning process (even if you barely know a word at the moment!) The exact formula to use expressions, proverbs, and sayings like a native speaker The latest scientific research about language learning combined with a practical guide you will not find on your average online learning website The single best way to increase your reading and listening comprehension, and enable you to communicate with little or no grammar How a simple grouping of thematic vocabulary lists can take tremendous fear from getting started and make everything suddenly seem 10x easier The absolute basic 4 areas of phrases you HAVE to know to communicate in Spanish as quickly as possible (You might be missing out tremendously if you don't know these!) ...and much, much more! Even if you have already tried everything else without success, the beginner friendly and systematic choice of words and phrases are based on both practical experience as a native speaker and the latest scientific research. Thus, '1001 Top Spanish Words in Context' is your shortcut to master the hard beginning in the easiest way possible. So if you want to finally turn into a Spanish speaker nearly overnight with just one single concept, click "Add to Cart" now! ★★ Buy the Paperback version and get the Kindle eBook version included for FREE! ★★

Crack the Code and Get Fluent Faster! "I had to learn [a new language] in a handful of days for a TV interview. I asked Benny for help and his advice was invaluable." - Tim Ferriss What if you could skip the years of study and jump right to speaking Spanish? Sound crazy? No, it's language hacking. It's about learning what's indispensable, skipping what's not - and using what you've learned to have real conversations in Spanish - from day one! Unlike most traditional language courses that try to teach you the rules of a language, Language Hacking Spanish, shows you how to learn and speak Spanish immediately through proven memory techniques, unconventional shortcuts and conversation strategies perfect by one of the world's greatest language learners, Benny Lewis, aka the Irish Polyglot. The Method Language Hacking takes a modern approach to language learning, blending the power of online social collaboration and the 80/20 principle of learning (Benny's ten #languagehacks show you how to achieve more with less!). It focuses on the conversations and language that learners need to master right away, rather than presenting language in the order of difficulty like most courses. This means you can start having conversations immediately. Course Features Each of the 10 units culminates with a speaking mission that you can choose to share on the italki Language Hacking learner community (www.italki.com/languagehacking) where you can give and get feedback and extend your learning beyond the pages of the book. The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. You don't need to go abroad to learn a language any more.

"Complete Spanish for Americans" is a Spanish language course developed by skilled experts in the Spanish Language Education field with specific emphasis in teaching Spanish in the most efficient and expedited way possible. Meet Peter McPherson. He is an American businessman on his first day at work in Spain. Join Peter as he adapts to a new culture and work environment and meets some remarkable people along the way. Through Peter's journey, you will learn the essential tools needed to be a proficient Spanish speaker. Divided in 32 units and packed with grammatical explanations and vocabulary, there is no need to look any further because this is the Spanish course you have been waiting for! In each chapter, you can expect to find various facets of pan-Hispanic life, and commentary highlighting the differences and similarities between Hispanic and non-Hispanic cultures. Each section was created by professional educators whose sole interest is to broaden the perspective and understanding of various Latin cultures. • 32 entertaining units filled with vocabulary recommendations and grammatical exercises. • Entertainment and education combined with an amusing and informative narrative that will have you speaking in no time! • Vocabulary and grammar are presented in a natural and contextualized setting accompanied by illustrations that promote visual memory for a more comprehensive learning experience. • Linguistic strategies designed to improve communication between first language (English) and target language (Spanish).

It sounds ominous, but it is unfortunately true: a virus has crept nearly undetected into the American English language, affecting the pronunciation of all who speak it. In this guide, a seasoned language professor shares his unique method that teaches you to avoid embarrassing mistakes in pronunciation-all while expanding your vocabulary. Dr. William Harrison relies on his extensive experience studying and teaching languages for the past forty years to provide a comprehensive guide that combines jingles and pictures as mnemonic devices to teach students of all ages the two most important pieces of information about each English word-pronunciation and meaning. While using fun and lively jingles to model pronunciation patterns, Dr. Harrison encourages students to overcome such articulation errors as saying "coldslaw" instead of "coleslaw" and "bet" instead of "bed." Included are eighteen obstacles to proper pronunciation, reminding English speakers to rely on new, innovative ways to remember proper pronunciations instead of an archaic spelling system. This practical reference manual can help anyone interested in correct pronunciation of American English and the evolution of pronunciation in America.

"Recuerdo que aquel primero de enero me levanté muy alegre. ¡Empezaba un nuevo año! El año anterior había sido horrible. Menos mal que ya había terminado".SPANISH GRADED READER This book is a Graded Reader for adult learners with an intermediate or upper-intermediate level of Spanish. It will help you learn, revise and consolidate the vocabulary and grammar of the level B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference. WEB SERIES ON YOUTUBE HISTORIA DEL AÑO was originally released as a series of 12 videos on YouTube, each of them featuring live narration of the story. The main purpose of the videos was to show the the use of key vocabulary and key grammar structures in context, as used by native speakers. You can watch the web series on our channel in YouTube: Español Con Juan COMPREHENSION EXERCISES For each chapter of the story, you will find comprehension exercises in our blog: 1001 Reasons to Learn Spanish.