50 Ways to Improve your Spanish: Teach Yourself

50 Ways to Improve your Spanish: Teach Yourself
Author: Keith Chambers
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2010-08-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1444132296

Do you have a working knowledge of Spanish, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written Spanish is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. There's even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your Spanish with this brand new series from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your Spanish touches all essential bases and is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to Spanish to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with Spanish and its common pitfalls even if you're short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the Spanish language. Insights Instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Keith Chambers' many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist - polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas - iPod/MP3 compatible. For your free audio download please visit: www.hodder.co.uk/TYLfreedownloads

50 Ways to Improve your French: Teach Yourself

50 Ways to Improve your French: Teach Yourself
Author: Lorna Wright
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2011-12-02
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 144413227X

Do you have a working knowledge of French, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written French is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. There's even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your French with this brand new series from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your French touches all essential bases and is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to French to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with French and its common pitfalls even if you're short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the French language. Insights Instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Lorna Wright and Marie-Jo Morelle's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist - polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas - iPod/MP3 compatible For your free audio download please visit: www.hodder.co.uk/TYLfreedownloads

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
Author: Margarita Madrigal
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 513
Release: 1989-09-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0385410956

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers. Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote memorization and painfully boring drills, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish is guaranteed to help you: • Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish quickly and easily • Convert English into Spanish in an instant • Start forming sentences after the very first lesson • Identify thousands of Spanish words within a few weeks of study • Travel to Spanish-speaking countries with confidence and comfort • Develop perfect pronunciation, thanks to a handy pronunciation key With original black-and-white illustration by Andy Warhol, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish will provide readers with a solid foundation upon which to build their language skills.

50 Ways to Improve your Italian: Teach Yourself

50 Ways to Improve your Italian: Teach Yourself
Author: Valeria Malandra
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2010-08-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 144413230X

Is this the right course for me? Do you have a working knowledge of Italian, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written Italian is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. There's even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your Italian with this brand new series from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your Italian touches all essential bases and is divided into easily digestible sections. Learn effortlessly with an easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to Italian to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with Italian and its common pitfalls even if you're short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the Italian language. Insights Instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Valeria Malandra's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist - polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas - iPod/MP3 compatible.For your free audio download please visit: www.hodder.co.uk/TYLfreedownloads

50 Ways to Improve your Portuguese: Teach Yourself

50 Ways to Improve your Portuguese: Teach Yourself
Author: Helena Tostevin
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2012-04-13
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1444132318

Do you have a working knowledge of Portuguese, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written Portuguese is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. There's even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your Portuguese with this brand new series from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your Portuguese touches all essential bases and is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to Portuguese to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with Portuguese and its common pitfalls even if you're short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the Portuguese language. Insights Instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Manuela Cook and Helena Tostevin's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist - polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas - iPod/MP3 compatible. For your free audio download please visit: www.hodder.co.uk/TYLfreedownloads

Essential Spanish Verbs: Teach Yourself

Essential Spanish Verbs: Teach Yourself
Author: Maria Rosario Hollis
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2010-05-28
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1444130889

Essential Spanish Verbs is the course for you if you need help with your study of Spanish. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn verbs effectively. The aim of this book is to help you improve your command of Spanish by focusing on one aspect of language learning that invariably causes difficulties - verbs and the way they behave. Whether you are a complete beginner or a relatively advanced learner, you can consult the book when you need to know the form of a verb quickly. The introductory section gives you a complete overview of Spanish verbs and how they work in the various tenses. Essential Spanish Verbs contains: - full coverage of the main tenses for 200 frequently used Spanish verbs arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference - examples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and words sharing the same origin - a Spanish-English verb list of approximately 3000 verbs with details of the patterns they follow - an English- Spanish verb list giving the most frequently used English verbs in Spanish with details of the patterns they follow - free downloadable audio support with hints on how to learn verbs Learn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. ONLINE TESTS Tests to help you keep track of your progress. Download our free app, Teach Yourself Library, from the App Store or Google Play to access the free audio.

Fluent Forever

Fluent Forever
Author: Gabriel Wyner
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 038534810X

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Essential French Vocabulary: Teach Yourself

Essential French Vocabulary: Teach Yourself
Author: Noel Saint-Thomas
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2012-01-13
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1444130838

Essential French Vocabulary is the course for you if you need help with your study of French. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn vocabulary effectively. Unlike a phrasebook or a dictionary, Essential French Vocabulary will take your existing knowledge and build on it systematically and organically, so that you will increase your vocabulary and at the same time expand your range of expression. At the beginning of the book there is a section to help you with your pronunciation, followed by a short and simple grammar summary. The main part of the book is arranged in topics, such as 'Work', 'Travel and Accommodation' and 'Food and Drink', and concentrates on the vital and most current words and expressions, listing those which you might already know and then extending the coverage to teach you those you probably do not know. Finally, the downloadable audio recording will give you hints on how to increase your vocabulary effortlessly. This is an ideal companion if you are a language student or if you are wanting a systematic, easy-to-use tool to increase the range of your vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself in a wide variety of situations, either on holiday or on a business trip. Learn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. END-OF-UNIT SUMMARIES AND ONLINE TESTS Summaries and tests to help you consolidate and keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of France.

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners
Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1473683262

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.