Description
Book SynopsisWhether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy references and much more, including a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: Realising that You Know a Little Spanish Already 9
Chapter 2: Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty: Basic Spanish Grammar 25
Part II: Spanish in Action 41
Chapter 3: ¡Hola! Hello! Greetings and Introductions 43
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 63
Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market 77
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy 101
Chapter 7: Organising a Night on the Town 121
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation 141
Chapter 9: Talking on the Telephone 163
Chapter 10: Looking Around the Home and Office 175
Part III: Spanish on the Go 199
Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money 201
Chapter 12: Asking Directions: ¿Dónde Está? (Where is it?) 213
Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel 229
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis and More 245
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip 267
Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies 283
Part IV: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly 307
Chapter 18: Ten (Plus Two) Favourite Spanish Expressions 311
Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember 315
Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Spanish 321
Part V: Appendixes 325
Appendix A: Mini-Dictionary 327
Appendix B: Spanish Verbs 343
Appendix C: Spanish Facts 355
Index 359
