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 | Teach Yourself Spanish Complete Course Product# 460543580 Selling for $10.95 "Bestselling language courses! From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very latest learning methods and designed to be enjoyable and user-friendly. 'Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises Step-by-step guide to pronunciation Practical vocabulary Regular and irregular verb tables Plenty of practice exercises and answers Bilingual glossary 'The new editions also feature: Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout Self-assessment quizzes to test progress Website suggestions to take language study further" |
 | ?íArriba! Comunicacin y cultura with CD-ROM, Brief Edition Product# 460544088 Selling for $98.2 "This book introduces beginning Spanish speakers to the language within its cultural context. It contains twelve lecciones, topically organized and designed to encourage communication and offer insight into the language and culture of over 300 million people. A Streamlined coverage of vocabulary and grammar includes cognates in exercises and activities useful for comprehension or communication. Each lesson is structured around a high-interest theme or topic that will appeal to readers, as well as a cultural place or issue. These lessons are set within a culturally authentic framework, with references to the highlighted country throughout the chapter. For individuals interested in learning about the Spanish culture along with the language." |
 | Conexiones: Comunicacin y cultura Product# 460544109 Selling for $85 "The volume features high interest topics, an effective and uniquely sequenced review of selected grammar points, and a thorough integration of language and culture. Each chapter synthesizes the development of language skills and cultural awareness through the active use of art, music, and literature from the Spanish-speaking world. Active, personalized and real communication about real issues and experience is at the heart of Conexiones. The program is enhanced by cutting-edge multimedia learning tools: a text-specific videotape, CD-ROM and Companion Website. Areas covered include el arte de contra, la tecnología y el progreso, los derechos humanos, el individuo y la personalidad, las relaciones personales, el mundo del espectáculo, la diversidad y los prejuicios, las artes culinarias y la nutrición, nuestra sociedad en crisis, el empleo y la economía, el tiempo libre and el nuevo milenio. For individuals interested in enhancing their understanding of Spanish and Spanish culture." |
 | Collins Spanish Unabridged Dictionary Product# 460546630 Selling for $55 "An authoritative reference provides more than 810,000 bilingual entries that include up-to-date business, political, and technical terms; featuring in the latest edition highlighted layouts of key lexical structures and idioms. 20,000 first printing." |
 | Cooking from the Heart of Spain: Food of La Mancha Product# 460546640 Selling for $24.95 "The creator of My Kitchen in Spain introduces a selection of recipes from Spain's La Mancha region, with nearly two hundred fresh, rustic dishes, including tapas, soups, salads, meat and fish, sides, and desserts." |
| Teach Yourself Spanish Complete Course Product# 460548316 Selling for $10.95 "Bestselling language courses! From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very latest learning methods and designed to be enjoyable and user-friendly. 'Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises Step-by-step guide to pronunciation Practical vocabulary Regular and irregular verb tables Plenty of practice exercises and answers Bilingual glossary 'The new editions also feature: Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout Self-assessment quizzes to test progress Website suggestions to take language study further" |
 | Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish (Student Edition) Product# 460678846 Selling for $126.05 "DESTINOS is an innovative beginning Spanish program based on a 26-week television series premiering on PBS in the fall of 1992. The 52 half-hour shows of the series use the powerful appeal of a uniquely Hispanic genre -- the telenovela (soap opera) -- to make language and culture come alive. The situation and context of each episode introduce students to the basic structures, language functions and vocabulary groups of Spanish that are then presented in the print materials. (Most grammar explanations and exercises are in the workbook/study guides.) This complete one-year course is designed to help students develop communicative proficiency -- listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- as well as cultural awareness in Spanish. The plot of DESTINOS is designed to engage student viewers from the very beginning. A wealthy Mexican patriarch, nearing the end of his life, reveals a secret he has kept from his family for many years. His revelation leads to some important questions that must be answered before he dies. Raquel Rodriguez, a Mexican-American lawyer, emba" |
 | Iberoam??rica: Historia de su civilizacin y cultura Product# 460679223 Selling for $88.8 "Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--'Mesoamerica' and the Caribbean, as well as South America. It uses a rich and formal vocabulary, including new words recently incorporated into Spanish. Cultural glosses or footnotes, written in Spanish, provide explanations, if necessary. Iberoamérica Aborigen: Los protagonistas y su escenario; Las principales culturas indias; Iberoaméica Colonial: El descubrimiento y la conquista; La colonización y la cultura; El Brasil colonial; Iberoamérica Independiente: La independencia, la ilustración y el caudillismo; La organización de las naciones: El romanticismo y el positivismo; Siglo XX: En busca del nuevo orden; La actualidad: Política y religión; La economía; Sociedad y educación; La literatura; Las artes, el teatro, el cine y la comunicación; Brasil imperial y Brasil republicano. For anyone interested in the Spanish language and Latin American Civilization." |
 | Espa??ol escrito: Curso para hispanohablantes biling??es Product# 460679346 Selling for $80 "This highly successful and widely adopted program takes reasonably fluent native speakers of Spanish and turns them into competent native 'readers' and 'writers' of Spanish. Using a flexible format, Espanol escrito features 20 chapters, ranging from elementary to advanced, which offer something for learners at all levels. Rich in language-development activities supported by carefully selected readings and specially crafted developmental exercises, it offers full developmental sequences in reading, orthography, writing, and grammar. For use by fluent Spanish speakers in developing written and oral communication skills in a variety of ways." |
 | Atando cabos Product# 460679594 Selling for $88 "Focusing on the significance of culture and interpersonal communication in learning a foreign language, this book is comprised of high-interest, relevant themes that motivate critical thinking and discussion. Concentrating on the development of basic skills--listening, speaking, reading and writing, with an equal emphasis on fluency and accuracy--this book demonstrates to readers how to express, interpret, and negotiate meaning in context while learning to analyze, compare, contrast, and understand Hispanic cultures. For professionals with a career or interest in linguistics, foreign language education, and/or international communication." |
 | Atando cabos: A Complete Program in Intermediate Spanish Product# 460679699 Selling for $78 "Emphasizing interaction and communication, this book teaches intermediate Spanish speakers to express, interpret, and negotiate meaning in context with fluency and accuracy — and within Hispanic cultures. It focuses on the development of basic skills— listening, speaking, reading —and provides all the sociolinguistic tools that allow readers to analyze, compare, and contrast the Hispanic world along with their own. Each chapter centers on a specific topic of high interest such as: the environment and ecological issues in the developing countries of Latin America; the Hispanic presence in the U.S; the question of identity; Mexican muralists and Frida Kahlo; new technological advances; Latin American women; the entertainment world; and more. For Spanish speakers who want to increase both their proficiency of the language, and their knowledge, respect, and love of the culture." |
 | Vox Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary Product# 460683354 Selling for $7.95 "Reference helps you communicate quickly and easily, and minimizes the frustration that a language barrier can present. Covers a wide range of basic phrases in the Spanish language. Softcover." |
 | Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar Product# 460683452 Selling for $10.95 "Now beginners can master Spanish grammar with the proven Practice Makes Perfect method! Combining clear presentation, exercises, and a focus on practical conversational skills has proven a winning formula for the Practice Makes Perfect workbook series. 'Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar builds on the series' success with a similarly interactive approach, embracing all aspects of Spanish grammar that you need to master. This engaging guide offers: An extensive grammar review, highlighted by illustrative examples Dozens of exercises, including fill-ins, translations, and creative writing Time saving thematic vocabulary panels to cut down on dictionary drudgery Boxed summaries of key grammar points for focused learning Detailed answer keys for progress checks" |
 | Easy Spanish Reader Product# 460683470 Selling for $10.95 "A fun and easy new way to quickly acquire or enhance basic reading skills These unique guides are based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it, immediately. Suitable for raw beginners to intermediate-level language learners, the new editions of these popular titles feature engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow learners to rapidly build comprehension. 'Easy French Reader begins with the adventures of two friends, an American and a Parisian, as they learn about their respective cultures. This is followed by readings on the history of France, from ancient Gaul to the present. The final section features four abridged short stories by famous French authors. Similarly, 'Easy Spanish Reader begins with the story of two high school seniors involved with their Spanish Club, followed by a history of Mexico, from the Conquistadors to the present, and an abridged version of the classic story of 'Lazarillo de Tormes.'Progressive format makes it easy to quickly build comprehension Marginal word glossaries convenient" |
 | Essential Spanish Verb Skills Product# 460683510 Selling for $12.95 "Picks up where most verb books leave off to show language learners how Spanish verbs are actually used With the help of dozens of practical examples and exercises, author Rogelio Alonso Vallecillos goes beyond conjugations to show readers how verbs function in context and how to integrate them into meaningful sentences--an indispensable step on the way to developing mature Spanish-language communications skills. Word placement, the subjunctive mood, the correct uses of the two 'to be' verbs, 'ser and 'estar, using verbs with prepositions, and all other aspects of Spanish verb usage that are particularly troublesome to English speakers are clearly explained and described in detail. An important resource for serious, intermediate-level Spanish language learners, 'Essential Spanish Verb Skills: Takes a unique 'through English eyes'approach to explaining the Spanish verb system Includes special chapters devoted to troublesome verbs Contains a handy appendix featuring tables of difficult verbs Features dozens of practical exercises Focuses on correct usage and sentence building Proper verb usage is one of the building blocks of language mastery. Essential Spanish Verb Skills is the all-important tool for intermediate Spanish students to hone their skills for Spanish usage and expression." |
 | Communicating in Spanish Online Product# 460683725 Selling for $31.6 The purpose of this workbook 'Communicating in Spanish Online Course' is to accompany 'Communicating in Spanish' series in order to enhance the communicative and conversational aspects of the Spanish language and culture and search on the Internet for the different aspects of the Hispanic world. There is NO GRAMMAR explanations just pure conversation. |
 | Cofre literario: Iniciaci??n a la literatura hisp?ínica Product# 460683753 Selling for $57.09 "Serving as an introduction to Hispanic literature, 'Cofre literario is the ideal anthology for intermediate level students who are just embarking on their study of literary classics. This graded reader organizes literary selections into three principal sections ('Etapas), each of which contains five or six texts. The thoughtful organization, in tandem with the extensive pedagogical support, ensures that students approach the task of reading literature with success, thus laying a foundation for continued literary study at the upper levels." |
| Lecturas literarias para acompa??ar Punto y aparte Product# 460683830 Selling for $36.6 "This reader was created for those colleges and universities that want to offer extra reading practice to students who enjoy the challenge of longer, more complex readings and for those who intend to advance to literature classes as Spanish majors or minors. The readings follow the Punto y aparte text in that the two readings per chapter are presented by region, in the order in which they appear in the text, and the pre-reading and post- reading activities are similar to, though not exactly the same as those found under Lecturas in the main text. The seven communicative goals, which are at the center of the Punto y aparte methodology are integrated into the reader as well." |
 | Espanol para los negocios: Estudios de casos Product# 460683875 Selling for $53.13 "In the first section of this two-part book, Mizrahi and Kaplan present eight 'Casos' (case studies), which are designed to help students gain a practical knowledge of some of the strategies used and problems faced by actual companies in the Spanish speaking business world. Each 'Caso' is followed by 'Terminos de gerencia,' which provide explanations in Spanish of the key terms, 'Preguntas,' which may be assigned as homework or used for quizzes/exams, and 'Temas para discutir o escribir,' which are intended to stimulate class discussion (and which may also be assigned as homework). The second part of the book, consisting of ten 'Casos cortos,' provides students with the essential information to prepare oral presentations in order to solve a variety of problems faced by different companies. A thorough Spanish-English vocabulary compliments the 'Casos' and 'Casos cortos.'" |
| Iberoam??rica: Historia de su civilizacin y cultura Product# 460684495 Selling for $88.8 "Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--'Mesoamerica' and the Caribbean, as well as South America. It uses a rich and formal vocabulary, including new words recently incorporated into Spanish. Cultural glosses or footnotes, written in Spanish, provide explanations, if necessary. Iberoamérica Aborigen: Los protagonistas y su escenario; Las principales culturas indias; Iberoaméica Colonial: El descubrimiento y la conquista; La colonización y la cultura; El Brasil colonial; Iberoamérica Independiente: La independencia, la ilustración y el caudillismo; La organización de las naciones: El romanticismo y el positivismo; Siglo XX: En busca del nuevo orden; La actualidad: Política y religión; La economía; Sociedad y educación; La literatura; Las artes, el teatro, el cine y la comunicación; Brasil imperial y Brasil republicano. For anyone interested in the Spanish language and Latin American Civilization." |
 | Mosaicos: Spanish As a World Language Product# 460684500 Selling for $100.26 THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 0132375877 > MOSAICOS 0138886377 > CDROM MOSAICOS 0138886113 > STUDENT CSTS MOSAICOS 0130220698 > SPANISH ON INT 1999-2000 |
 | Mosaicos: Spanish As a World Lanaguage Product# 460684504 Selling for $131.66 THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 0132375877 > MOSAICOS 0139158936 > WORKBOOK MOSAICOS 0139158855 > LAB MANUAL MOSAICOS 0138886113 > STUDENT CSTS MOSAICOS |
 | Vistas y voces latinas Product# 460684595 Selling for $50 "Readers investigate the cultural topics of each chapter in this anthology of readings by both new and established contemporary Latin American and Latino authors—including Gabriel Garcîa Mårquez, Pablo Neruda, and Silvina Ocampo. In this way, readers can analyze literary selections through discussion and short compositions, write creatively in Spanish, and expand their knowledge of Latin American and Latino culture. Offers new selections by well-known contemporary authors such as Sandra Cisneros, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Angeles Mastretta, and more. Opens each chapter with a poem. Offers interviews or autobiographical essays with each author. Provides a new vocabulary section that contains useful Spanish expressions and terms. Ideal for readers with conversational Spanish skills who want to expand their knowledge of Latin American and Latino literature, or readers who want to increase their conversational and reading skills in Spanish." |
| Atando cabos: A Complete Program in Intermediate Spanish Product# 460686295 Selling for $78 "Emphasizing interaction and communication, this book teaches intermediate Spanish speakers to express, interpret, and negotiate meaning in context with fluency and accuracy — and within Hispanic cultures. It focuses on the development of basic skills— listening, speaking, reading —and provides all the sociolinguistic tools that allow readers to analyze, compare, and contrast the Hispanic world along with their own. Each chapter centers on a specific topic of high interest such as: the environment and ecological issues in the developing countries of Latin America; the Hispanic presence in the U.S; the question of identity; Mexican muralists and Frida Kahlo; new technological advances; Latin American women; the entertainment world; and more. For Spanish speakers who want to increase both their proficiency of the language, and their knowledge, respect, and love of the culture." |
 | Open Door to Spanish: A Conversation Course for Beginners, Level 1 Product# 460765653 Selling for $75 "Margarita Madrigal's books have been used by thousands around the world. Former successful users applaud the Madrigal Method: its simplicity, its copious use of cognates, and its humor. The conversations, explanations, exercises, activities, and tapes in 'Open Door to Spanish' teach readers to recognize the large number of words and expressions that are alike in English and in Spanish (cognates), strategies and rules for converting English words to Spanish, hints for identifying large numbers of new words in Spanish, formulas to help readers use Spanish verbs to describe events in the past, present, and future. The volume addresses conversational concerns related to el restaurante, lugares de interes, con los amigos, la vida en la ciudad, en el centro, el trabajo, en casa, vamos todas! vamos a coprar ropa! vamos a leer! lees el periodico? que venden? que tiene usted? te gusta la musica?, de visita en mexico, el aeropuerto, los pasatiempos, las vacaciones, and la vida diaria. For individuals interested in a simple, realistic approach to conversational Spanish." |
 | Mosaicos: Spanish As a World Language Product# 460767061 Selling for $113.86 THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 0132375877 > MOSAICOS 0139158936 > WORKBOOK MOSAICOS 0138886113 > STUDENT CSTS MOSAICOS 0130220698 > SPANISH ON INT 1999-2000 |
| Open Door to Spanish: A Conversation Course for Beginners, Level 1 Product# 460767401 Selling for $75 "Margarita Madrigal's books have been used by thousands around the world. Former successful users applaud the Madrigal Method: its simplicity, its copious use of cognates, and its humor. The conversations, explanations, exercises, activities, and tapes in 'Open Door to Spanish' teach readers to recognize the large number of words and expressions that are alike in English and in Spanish (cognates), strategies and rules for converting English words to Spanish, hints for identifying large numbers of new words in Spanish, formulas to help readers use Spanish verbs to describe events in the past, present, and future. The volume addresses conversational concerns related to el restaurante, lugares de interes, con los amigos, la vida en la ciudad, en el centro, el trabajo, en casa, vamos todas! vamos a coprar ropa! vamos a leer! lees el periodico? que venden? que tiene usted? te gusta la musica?, de visita en mexico, el aeropuerto, los pasatiempos, las vacaciones, and la vida diaria. For individuals interested in a simple, realistic approach to conversational Spanish." |