Spanish For Dummies

Whether 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. Learn how to use your skills in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover 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 your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence.

Spanish For Dummies includes:

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: Hola! 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 Favourite Spanish Expressions

Chapter 19: Ten Holidays to Remember

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

Part V: Appendixes

Appendix A: Spanish-English Mini Dictionary

Appendix B: Spanish Verbs

Appendix C: On the CD

Appendix D: Spanish Facts

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