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Barron's Mastering Spanish (Mastering Series/Level 1 Compact Disc Packages) (Spanish Edition) 2nd Edition

Spanish Edition by Robert P. Stockwell (Author), J. Bowen (Author)

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The new edition of this intensive language-immersion course has been updated with new references, and up-to-date vocabulary and idioms. The program package consists of a textbook and a set of 12 compact discs. This comprehensive language program is the same as the one used by the U.S. Government to teach Spanish to personnel in the diplomatic service and other internationally related government agencies. Students who complete the course successfully will have much more than a few foreign phrases at their disposal, but will possess a solid understanding of a new language. The program is ideal for classroom instruction but is also designed so that serious individuals who want to become fluent in Spanish can teach themselves. This course teaches every aspect of the language: vocabulary, grammar, conversing, reading, writing, and listening comprehension.

ISBN-10

0764175971
ISBN-13

978-0764175978
Edition

2nd
Publisher

Barrons Educational Series
Publication date

January 1, 2003
Language

Spanish
Dimensions

10 x 2.5 x 10.5 inches
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MASTERING
SPANISH
Level One
2nd Edition
BOOK & 12 COMPACT DISCS

This comprehensive language course gives you much more than lists of words and phrases for travelers. It will help you develop fluency in Spanish, and in less time than you ever thought possible.
You will master grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary as you gain command of the spoken language.
Barron'sMastering Spanish, Level One, is the same course used by the U.S. Government to train diplomats.
Package includes an in-depth textbook plus 12 compact discs using native speakers to familiarize you with the sound of conversational Spanish.
TEACH YOURSELF TO SPEAK SPANISH FLUENTLY

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barrons Educational Series; 2nd edition (January 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ Spanish
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764175971
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764175978
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.68 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 2.5 x 10.5 inches

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J. Fondren

Awesome

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2009

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The best language learning tool that I've found. I've learned way more with this course than others that i've tried. It uses actual sentences and words that are used everyday, not just a few technical terms for travelers. It will take several months to go thru the material. You have to make yourself dedicated to listening and reading it every day. I wish I would have discovered this course a long time ago. It is very detailed and complete. I've gone thru this book twice. Basically before I had this book when I would turn on the spanish channel, with the closed captioning on, I would only be able to understand about 2% of what was being said. Now, when I turn on the spanish channel, I understand roughly 30% to 40% of what is being said. which is really good because it has set up a foundation for me to be able see a sentence, use the words that I do know in the sentence and figure out the meaning of the words in that sentence that I don't know. Having that foundation is also nice because I don't have to look the word up in the dictionary to figure out the meaning sometimes. I have purchased the Level 2 version of Mastering Spanish and I feel that it should put me close enough to where I might be fluent with a little more practice.

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Greg

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017

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This is not for a beginner. It jumps around a lot.

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John Urbach

I see them all learning a great accent and gaining speed in both reading and speaking

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015

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I bought this course 17 years ago and learned fluency in Spanish, later became a translator in my church. I bought it again so that my three children would learn, because they have failed to pick it up in conversation. None the less, in just 3 weeks of using it, I see them all learning a great accent and gaining speed in both reading and speaking. I took this course and mastering Spanish too and later took the college level examination program which is a testing at a college to test out of a class, I scored so high that they awarded me 12 credit hours. Absolutely, yes I recommend this course to everyone! Buena suerte!

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Dr. LaurieLynn

NOT FOR DRIVING

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013

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So, I bought this for taking on the road... I wanted to put the disk in and listen to it... only problem is that the disk is all in Spanish. You need the book to look at as the disk plays. If you are the passenger, this might be ok, but as the driver, it will not work. Glad it didn't cost more than $5. Was a waste of money :(

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Kindle Customer

This is going to require some effort and dedication

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014

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Just finished CD1, and this is going to be a challenge as it is very thorough. The first two CDs are about how to pronounce spanish well so you will be understood. The repetition is a good thing as it drills the proper way to say spanish into your head. How well this will drill it into my head is another question to be answered as we go through the lessons. I can see this is going to be work no dilly dallying around effort is required. I want to speak the language confidently so I'll put in the effort and time and see if this is truly the way to go. I will update as I go along. I'm giving it four stars now-this may go up or down as my experience with the course evolves.

As for the book that comes with it; there is nothing wrong with the book this is not a photo copy of anything and the phonetic spelling of the words is very helpful and doesn't get in the way at all, as far as I am concerned.

I have tried several other courses and they have left me confused or took me only to a level that left me in the class of almost speaking spanish. I want more and I want it right.

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Mr. Dan and wife

Absolutely effective.

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016

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It would not be possible NOT to learn the concepts taught in this book. The course is pure drills and it is hard to imagine someone not learning from it. It might be a little boring but you learn conjugations by repetition. An example of the types of one type of drill (this is just a simulation)
I have a pencil
you have a pencil
she has a pencil
she has a pen
I have a pen
you have a pen
you use the pen
she uses the pen
she broke the pencil

and on and on and on

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Pete

If you want to feel like an idiot, buy Barrons

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2006

My wife and I are going to Argentina on vacation, so I picked up the mini-Pimsleur course (16 lessons on 8 CD's) at Costco. In only a few months, I feel I've learned something, and I'm encouraged to learn more.

A friend lent me her Spanish Made Simple book. Again, a great and empowering way of learning.

Then I borrowed Barrons.... Sure looks good, with plenty of hype. However, after forcing my way thru the first three CD's...FORGET IT! This course is a great way to feel like an idiot. First, there's no way you can use the CD's without the book, so forget about learning during your commute. The pauses are inadequete, the way they fire the phrases at you (someone else said it better...like bullets). The one positive is that it's probably how you're going to hear it for real, but when you're trying to learn.....pure frustration.

I could go on, but I won't. Maybe, like some reviewers said, it's good for serious students of Spanish. I guess wanting to learn to be conversational isn't serious.

Thanks for listening.

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S. Green

In terrific condition

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020

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I'm so excited to have been able to get a copy of this. I used the old version for learning German and think it's a great program. All CDs and book were included and near-new condition. Carefully packaged, too. Thanks!

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