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Learn Latin American Spanish quickly and painlessly

The job market for those who are bilingual is expanding rapidly. Businesses and government agencies are hiring translators; retailers and advertisers are concentrating more energy in targeting the Spanish-speaking ; and hospitals and agencies are seeking to overcome language barriers.

Whether you’re a student studying Spanish, a traveler gearing up for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country and need to learn the basics, or a upwardly mobile looking to get ahead of the pack in your career by learning a second language, Spanish For Dummies, 2^nd edition is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly learn Latin American Spanish that includes:

Expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
A refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary, exercises, and more
A revamped and expanded bonus CD-ROM that includes real-life dialogue to aid in your learning

Whether you’re looking to learn Spanish for use in the home, class, at the office, or on the go, Spanish For Dummies, 2^nd edition has you covered!

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2nd
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The fast and painless way to learn to speak Spanish

Are you a student studying Spanish; a traveler gearing up for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country; or someone who simply wants to communicate with Spanish-speaking friends, neighbors, and colleagues? Spanish For Dummies is your hands-on guide for quickly and painlessly grasping the basics of speaking Spanish. You'll get a handle on grammar, essential vocabulary, verb conjugations, and pronunciations in no time!

Spanish 101 learn to recite the alphabet; pronounce words and phrases; and meet, greet, and exchange pleasantries with other Spanish speakers
It's as easy as uno, dos, tres discover how to ask key questions, chat about the weather, describe family members, order food, talk about where you live, and more
Happy trails take your Spanish on the road and discover how to plan a trip, exchange your money for local currency, get around with various modes of transportation, and check into a hotel
Take care of business grasp the essential Spanish language skills you need to talk on the phone and perform everyday tasks at the office

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More than 30 conversations that reinforce lessons from the book

Open the book and find:

Basic grammar and common expressions
Sentence structure and verb conjugations
Formal and informal greetings
Information on numbers, time, and measurements
Pointers for describing everyday activities in Spanish
Tips for making small talk, asking for directions, and more
Fun activities to help you practice your Spanish skills
Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionaries

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Speak Spanish quickly and effectively
Master basic grammar, verb conjugations, vocabulary, and pronunciationsTake your skills to the next level with real-life conversations on the accompanying CD

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The fast and painless way to learn to speak Spanish

Are you a student studying Spanish; a traveler gearing up for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country; or someone who simply wants to communicate with Spanish-speaking friends, neighbors, and colleagues? Spanish For Dummies is your hands-on guide for quickly and painlessly grasping the basics of speaking Spanish. You'll get a handle on grammar, essential vocabulary, verb conjugations, and pronunciations in no time!

Spanish 101 learn to recite the alphabet; pronounce words and phrases; and meet, greet, and exchange pleasantries with other Spanish speakers
It's as easy as uno, dos, tres discover how to ask key questions, chat about the weather, describe family members, order food, talk about where you live, and more
Happy trails take your Spanish on the road and discover how to plan a trip, exchange your money for local currency, get around with various modes of transportation, and check into a hotel
Take care of business grasp the essential Spanish language skills you need to talk on the phone and perform everyday tasks at the office

Audio CD Includes

More than 30 conversations that reinforce lessons from the book

Open the book and find:

Basic grammar and common expressions
Sentence structure and verb conjugations
Formal and informal greetings
Information on numbers, time, and measurements
Pointers for describing everyday activities in Spanish
Tips for making small talk, asking for directions, and more
Fun activities to help you practice your Spanish skills
Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionaries

Learn to

Speak Spanish quickly and effectively
Master basic grammar, verb conjugations, vocabulary, and pronunciationsTake your skills to the next level with real-life conversations on the accompanying CD

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (February 2, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 047087855X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470878552
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches

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Callie Seeley

Great for beginners!

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023

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I bought this workbook for myself to help develop my basic Spanish skills, specifically vocabulary and grammar. My boyfriend speaks Spanish so I am familiar with the pronunciations, but I read and write very little Spanish besides the basics. I wanted to build a foundation for my Spanish so that I can concertante with my boyfriend and his family in Spanish easier. It is helpful to know the basics in grammar and the vocab before thrusting yourself into conversation like I have. This is useful when paired with Duolingo, but my boyfriend has noticed that some of the Spanish words are slang and or Spain Spanish instead of Latin American Spanish. Nonetheless, I enjoy the workbook and find that I am making progress as I complete chapters!

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CGK

First choice for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024

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I love this book and makes it easy to learn Spanish on a daily basis.

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Eric F.

Good Spanish reference book. But not a good textbook.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023

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Spanish for dummies is a good reference book, but in some cases hard to follow. It not geared to teaching Spanish if you know nothing as you will have to review the chapters and pronunciations several times. However they did plan for that by giving you a CD with the books which takes you into conversations that will help you learn the basics of speech. Based on learning by immersion, the authors feel this is the quickest way to gain enough knowledge for a traveler and new speaker to get by. In the book, the author also admits this is not a book to make you exceptionally fluent in speaking Spanish, but enough to help you in your journey to Spanish speaking countries.

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Cathy Garcia

Perfect for beginners.

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023

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Spanish is a confusing language, so I needed some extra help.
I am 62 years old and I've always wanted to speak spanish, so as a beginner this book is very helpful.
And easy to use.

18 people found this helpful

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Love the CD tutorial

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023

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I listen to the CD in the car and learn spanish

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C. Lambright

Intrigued but flummoxed

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022

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I like the way the book phonetically spells Spanish words. I like how it's constructed, how the lessons are laid out and how they build on the previous chapter. But I have found a couple of discrepancies that are throwing me off.
First of all, there is a blatant contradiction: in Chapter 1, it cites "no se" (I don't know) as an "essential common expression." But in Chapter 19, the very same expression is listed as one of the "Ten Things Never to Say in Spanish" because it is "perceived as a snub." So which is it?
Maybe I shouldn't be reading this book because I have been studying Spanish for six months using the Duolingo app on my phone, and this book says it's best for people who have never studied Spanish. I found that to be true in Chapter 2, the section about Forming Questions. It teaches the opposite of what I have been doing for six months on Duolingo. For example, this book says that to say "Is the school new" in Spanish, your sentence construction would be exactly the same in Spanish ("Es la escuela nueva?"). But for six months using Duolingo, I have been taught to say "La escuela es nueva?" ("The school is new?") I admit that the way this book teaches question construction is more logical to the American ear than how Duolingo teaches...but it's disconcerting to experience two totally different ways of speaking the same language. How do I know which one is the right way??

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Dummies series is always good

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021

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The Dummies series is great. I bought this as a quick refresher course for grammar and vocab, and found it very useful. It’s well written and a great source for either beginners or someone who needs a refresher after having taken classes many years ago.

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charnetta amen-ra

Great book for beginners.

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023

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Using it for beginners Spanish class. Helped a lot

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A. W.

Great book to have as a companion to my other lessons

Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2022

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Great price for this book. Ibought it used and its really in excellent condition with a few pencil underlines only! Even had the CD...which I probably won't be using.

Chloe

Poor quality print

Reviewed in Brazil on September 5, 2021

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The quality of printing is deplorable, the paper is very thin, and the print itself cheap, it’s not comfortable and easy to read. Even the book’s covers feel flimsy and cheap, as if hand made by an amateur. I will probably give it away and buy a better copy from another seller.

Carly g

Great in conjunction with duo lingo

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2024

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I needed a physical copy of something to use to refer to when learning with duo lingo . This didn’t disappoint, I love the dummies range .

Dolores B

Excelente

Reviewed in Spain on December 9, 2022

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Sant Kumar Singh

Haven't read yet, but content looking good for begineers..

Reviewed in India on August 9, 2021

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Book looking good, but no CD included..
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Use this book along with duolingo app, this will make your spanish grip stronger. Since I am using duolingo for nearly a month, I didn't faced any problem reading it...
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