Author: M. F. Jones-Reid
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932653598
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Focusing on the Spanish that is spoken in Mexico, and most frequently in the United States, this book teaches the language and provides insights into Mexican culture and its customs.
Spanish Lingo for the Savvy Gringo
Author: M. F. Jones-Reid
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932653598
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Focusing on the Spanish that is spoken in Mexico, and most frequently in the United States, this book teaches the language and provides insights into Mexican culture and its customs.
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932653598
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Focusing on the Spanish that is spoken in Mexico, and most frequently in the United States, this book teaches the language and provides insights into Mexican culture and its customs.
Spanish Lingo for the Savvy Gringo
Author: Elizabeth Reid
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Spanish Lingo for the Savvy Gringo
Author: Elizabeth Reid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780962708022
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This is a do-it-yourself guide to learning Spanish & getting along in Latin America. It has self-taught vocabulary with the pronunciation after each new word. There are chapters dealing with such practical situations as driving, talking to the cleaning lady, getting your house repaired, & much more. It includes insight into Latin American culture & Hispanic customs & courtesy. There are appendices on Mexican music, Latin American holidays, the Charreada (Mexican rodeo), & tips on shopping. The beginner will pick up the basics of Spanish, yet there are new words for the more advanced student. This is also an excellent review. Written with enough humor to keep your interest, this is not a boring text book. It will de-mystify your contacts with Spanish-speaking people, make trips to Latin America more fun, fine-tune your use of the language & increase your vocabulary. As each chapter is centered around the Spanish having to do with a specific topic, you can focus your learning to exactly what you need. Whether a beginner or advanced, this book will improve your Spanish while it entertains you.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780962708022
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This is a do-it-yourself guide to learning Spanish & getting along in Latin America. It has self-taught vocabulary with the pronunciation after each new word. There are chapters dealing with such practical situations as driving, talking to the cleaning lady, getting your house repaired, & much more. It includes insight into Latin American culture & Hispanic customs & courtesy. There are appendices on Mexican music, Latin American holidays, the Charreada (Mexican rodeo), & tips on shopping. The beginner will pick up the basics of Spanish, yet there are new words for the more advanced student. This is also an excellent review. Written with enough humor to keep your interest, this is not a boring text book. It will de-mystify your contacts with Spanish-speaking people, make trips to Latin America more fun, fine-tune your use of the language & increase your vocabulary. As each chapter is centered around the Spanish having to do with a specific topic, you can focus your learning to exactly what you need. Whether a beginner or advanced, this book will improve your Spanish while it entertains you.
Speakeasy's Survival Spanish for Employers
Author: Myelita Melton
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699826
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699826
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Speakeasy's Survival Spanish for Healthcare
Author: Myelita Melton
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780971259324
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Manual for health care professionals with little or no previous experience in the Spanish language. Includes study tips, pronunciation guides, and words and phrases most likely to be used in a health care setting.
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780971259324
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Manual for health care professionals with little or no previous experience in the Spanish language. Includes study tips, pronunciation guides, and words and phrases most likely to be used in a health care setting.
Survival Spanish for Legal Professionals
Author: Myelita Melton
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699895
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699895
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Survival Spanish for Social Services
Author: Myelita Melton
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699888
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Survival Spanish for Social Services is designed for adults working in any area of the social services profession. No experience in the Spanish language is needed for success. This book contains hundreds of vocabulary words and phrases used by social workers every day along with easy-to-use pronunciation guides. Our streamlined pronunciation guides get help you begin speaking Spanish almost immediately and with confidence. The SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) method was developed by one of the nation's leading experts in adult language acquisition, Myelita Melton. Her method of building links between English and Spanish takes the foreign quality out of the language learning process. At SpeakEasy Spanish communication is more important than conjugation and what you learn is aimed directly at what you do. You'll be surprised at the progress you make when you learn the SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) way.
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699888
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Survival Spanish for Social Services is designed for adults working in any area of the social services profession. No experience in the Spanish language is needed for success. This book contains hundreds of vocabulary words and phrases used by social workers every day along with easy-to-use pronunciation guides. Our streamlined pronunciation guides get help you begin speaking Spanish almost immediately and with confidence. The SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) method was developed by one of the nation's leading experts in adult language acquisition, Myelita Melton. Her method of building links between English and Spanish takes the foreign quality out of the language learning process. At SpeakEasy Spanish communication is more important than conjugation and what you learn is aimed directly at what you do. You'll be surprised at the progress you make when you learn the SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) way.
Survival Spanish for Customer Service
Author: Myelita Melton
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699819
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
"This book is for professionals involved in all areas of retail sales with no previous experience in the Spanish language. It's also a great tool if you want to brush up on the Spanish you learned in high school or college. Learning Spanish you can use on the job will empower you to provide better service to the nation's increasing number of loyal Hispanic customers. It will also help you instill trust and build valuable, long-lasting relationships."--Back cover
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780978699819
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
"This book is for professionals involved in all areas of retail sales with no previous experience in the Spanish language. It's also a great tool if you want to brush up on the Spanish you learned in high school or college. Learning Spanish you can use on the job will empower you to provide better service to the nation's increasing number of loyal Hispanic customers. It will also help you instill trust and build valuable, long-lasting relationships."--Back cover
Survival Spanish for First Responders
Author: Myelita Melton
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780971259386
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Publisher: SpeakEasy Spanish
ISBN: 9780971259386
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Borrowings in Informal American English
Author: MaĆgorzata Kowalczyk
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009346881
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
What do 'bimbo,' 'glitch,' 'savvy,' and 'shtick' all have in common? They are all expressions used in informal American English that have been taken from other languages. This pioneering book provides a comprehensive description of borrowings in informal American English, based on a large database of citations from thousands of contemporary sources, including the press, film, and TV. It presents the United States as a linguistic 'melting pot,' with words from a diverse range of languages now frequently appearing in the lexicon. It examines these borrowings from various perspectives, including discussions of terms, donors, types, changes, functions, and themes. It also features an alphabetical glossary of 1,200 representative expressions, defined and illustrated by 5,500 usage examples, providing an insightful and practical resource for readers. Combining scholarship with readability, this book is a fascinating storehouse of information for students and researchers in linguistics as well as anyone interested in lexical variation in contemporary English.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009346881
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
What do 'bimbo,' 'glitch,' 'savvy,' and 'shtick' all have in common? They are all expressions used in informal American English that have been taken from other languages. This pioneering book provides a comprehensive description of borrowings in informal American English, based on a large database of citations from thousands of contemporary sources, including the press, film, and TV. It presents the United States as a linguistic 'melting pot,' with words from a diverse range of languages now frequently appearing in the lexicon. It examines these borrowings from various perspectives, including discussions of terms, donors, types, changes, functions, and themes. It also features an alphabetical glossary of 1,200 representative expressions, defined and illustrated by 5,500 usage examples, providing an insightful and practical resource for readers. Combining scholarship with readability, this book is a fascinating storehouse of information for students and researchers in linguistics as well as anyone interested in lexical variation in contemporary English.