20,000 Words in Spanish, in 20 Minutes! [Paperback]

Charles Mazal-Cami (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Trillium Pr; 2 edition (October 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963057235
• ISBN-13: 978-0963057235
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,876,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very valuable resource, August 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 20,000 Words in Spanish, in 20 Minutes! (Paperback)

This book offers an excellent means to learn a number of commonly used Spanish words by applying some simple rules. Reading this book will help the learner form a good vocabluary base. However, in my experience, although it will greatly enhance the learning process, it is not a substitute for the rigors necessary to learn a foreign language. The serious reader will probably agree that it is still necessary to study grammar and additionally study vocabluary if the language is to be grasped. I would say, by all means, buy the book. It will increase your vocabluary greatly and should be highly recommended for that purpose. However, combine this with a good core program to attain a true grasp of the language.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fastest (and easiest) way to learn Spanish ever conceived!, December 5, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: 20,000 Words in Spanish, in 20 Minutes! (Paperback)

Truly leveraged Spanish. By learning a simple rule, one instantly knows how to translate English words into Spanish (correctly!). Learning a single rule is equal to learning hundreds, even thousands of Spanish words. Based on English-Spanish cognates, the book is cleverly (and humorously) presented. Taking the time out of learning a language makes this book an attractive endeavour for the millions of lazy students like myself. The grammatical section (towards the end of the book) makes learning verb conjugation a snap! The book is a traveler's dream-come-true with all the useful phrases, and translated words you'll find in no other book! Insects, shapes, textures, foods, office supplies, groceries, etc., are all in the book. Congratulations for a quality paperback teeming with information!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful confidence builder, October 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 20,000 Words in Spanish, in 20 Minutes! (Paperback)

I always knew there were many words in Spanish that were similar to the English, but I was afraid to guess and end up with a false congnate. This book is great because it tells you just a few simple rules that show you how to convert the english word into spanish and then warns you of the exceptions to the rule.

Also handy for Spanish speakers learning English because naturally all the rules work in reverse - I'm buying another copy for a Latina friend because I can't bear to part with my own.

Don't try to use this book as a substitute for formal language training - that is not what it is designed for. If you've had a bit of training already, this book will improve your vocabulary tremendously. If you are just starting out, you'll need some grammar training too from other sources, but this book will give you good instincts about how to take advantage of the similarities in the two languages. In either case, it is a must-have!