Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
by Joseph J. Keenan
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Author: Joseph J. KeenanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-11
ISBN: 0292743211
Number of pages: 215
Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr
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Book Review: El mejor!
Summary: 5 Stars
I would give this book 7 stars if possible!
If you are ready to start speaking colloquial Spanish, the way it is really used, rather than the way the text books teach.. then this book is for you.
This book is written by an anglophone, fluent in Spanish (obviously) and directed toward the anglophone student of Spanish who understands the basics, can converse in Spanish basics, but wants to take their abilities to the 'next level.' This book is a must-read (multiple times) that is sure to produce many an 'ah ha!' as the lightbulbs go on. Appropriately titled, this book will help you break out and advance to the next level.
Readers will learn how to avoid the common mistakes generally made by native anglophones speaking Spanish. Also very helpful is a section that explains when to use certain verbs in situations instead of another. There is even a short section on obsenities for those interested.
Your conversational Spanish partners will definitely notice an improvment when you start applying some of the lessons from this book and using all your newly learned colloquialisms.
Quit speaking like a text-book-trained-Gringo and start sounding like a native today!
Summary of Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Many language books are boring - this one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard way - by trying to talk to Spanish-speaking people - it offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish with hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious 'gringo' errors. Writing with humour, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, 'trickster' words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic expressions that pepper the native speaker's conversation and provides a valuable introduction to the most widely used Spanish slang. With this book, both students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom can rapidly improve their speaking ability. "Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish" will be an essential aid in passing the supreme language test-communicating fluently with native speakers. Joseph J. Keenan is a journalist, editor, and environmentalist who has lived and worked in Mexico since 1984.Spanish Books
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