Spanish for Gringos: Level 1, 3rd Edition » (Bilingual)

William C. Harvey has taught Spanish and ESL on the West Coast, in public schools, community colleges, and in private industry, where he has organized language workshops and seminars. He is the author of several Spanish language learning books, all of which take an informal approach to language teaching.

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SPANISH for GRINGOS LEVEL ONE Third Edition

Featuring many more commonly used words and phrases than ever, this new third edition of Spanish for Gringos, Level One is a quick, easy way for you to pick up practical conversational Spanish without having to take a formal language course or memorize tedious grammar rules. If you're regularly in contact with Hispanics and need to communicate with them in their language, this self-teaching book will get you started painlessly and effortlessly. You'll learn how to speak and understand words and phrases that apply to social situations, work situations, business transactions, medical situations, emergencies, and more. You'll also get advice on correct Spanish pronunciation so that you can be understood and understand what others are saying to you.