Spanish for Dummies with CD (Audio) (For Dummies)

Spanish For Dummies is the fun and easy way to learn Spanish quickly and painlessly! Written by the experts at the renowned Berlitz school, this hands-on resource shows you the ins and outs of the Spanish language and culture, acting as both a guidebook and a reference. Soon you will have all the tools you need to:

• Master the nuts and bolts of grammar
• Greet others and introduce yourself
• Get to know people with small talk
• Order in restaurants
• Shop anywhere
• Go out on the town
• Enjoy yourself with local recreation
• Have a conversation on the phone
• Work in an office and around the house
• Ask for directions
• Check in and out of a hotel
• Use transportation
• Call for help in an emergency

This guide features ways to start speaking Spanish quickly, as well as common expressions, important holidays, and phrases that’ll make you sound fluent. Complete with an audio CD that allows you to hear actual Spanish conversations by native Spanish speakers, Spanish for Dummies is the ultimate guide for speaking Spanish quick and easy!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

This guide should help the reader to start speaking Spanish quickly and easily. It includes practical lessons, cultural facts and references, with a dictionary and common verb lists.

Is speaking Spanish nothing more than a bad high school memory for you? Are the phrases "Yo quiero Taco Bell" and "Hasta la vista, baby" the extent of what you can say in Spanish? Whether you need a quick primer for an upcoming business trip or want to build on a basic understanding of the language, Spanish For Dummies can help. But the book is more than just a language text full of cool phrases and useful vocabulary — it's also a cultural guide for those moments when you really need to know how and why things are done. Part of what makes this book so valuable is its whole-language approach to Spanish. Instead of burdening you with endless vocabulary lists and tricky grammar rules, Spanish For Dummies gives you the tools to take your Spanish on the road. Focus on everyday situations and hone your small-talk skills that help you with basic communication in Spanish. What's more, the authors have scattered throughout the book tidbits that contextualize the language so you understand the people, places, and things that are unique to Spanish-speaking cultures. An audio CD enables you to hear Spanish as it's really spoken by presenting dialogues between native Spanish speakers.

Introduction.

What's Special about Spanish.

About This Book.

Why We Wrote This Book.

Conventions Used in This Book.

Foolish Assumptions.

How This Book Is Organized.

Part I: Getting Started.

Part II: Spanish in Action.

Part III: Spanish on the Go.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Part V: Appendixes.

Icons Used in This Book.

Where to Go from Here.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little Spanish.

Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar.

Part II: Spanish in Action.

Chapter 3: ?Buenos D�! Hello! Greetings and Introductions.

Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.

Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market.

Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy.

Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town.

Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation.

Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone.

Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House.

Part III: Spanish on the Go.

Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money.

Chapter 12: Dónde Está (Where Is It?): Asking Directions.

Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel.

Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More.

Chapter 15: Planning a Trip.

Chapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly.

Chapter 18: Ten Favorite Spanish Expressions.

Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember.

Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Dictionaries.

Appendix B: Verbs.

Appendix C: On the CD.

Appendix D: Spanish Facts.

Index.

Book Registration Information.