Conversando en ingles [Paperback]

Jaime Garza Bores (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071440062 | ISBN-13: 978-0071440066 | Publication Date: July 1, 2004 | Edition: 2

Conversando en inglés helps native Spanish speakers quickly develop fluency in English by showing them how to incorporate basic grammar patterns into everyday conversational skills. Instead of long and tedious explanations of English grammar, students get at-a-glance diagrams, and new vocabulary is presented phonetically and grouped by topic.

Dialogues based on everyday situations and practical exercises reinforce grammar and vocabulary. A final comprehensive exam helps readers check their progress. The revised edition of this bestselling title includes an answer key.

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¡Aprenda comunicar en inglés con facilidad a partir de la primera lección!

No es possible dominar un idioma si uno no puede expresar sus propias ideas. Conversando en inglés facilita la comunicación porque permite participar activamente en una serie de patrones básicos de construcción grammatical, vocabulario coherente y práctico y diálogos y ejercicios que se aprovechan de la gramatica y vocabulario tratados. Uno podrá expresarse desde el principio y hacerlo eficazmente.

Conversando en inglés ha side redactado para desarrollar los conocimientos y lograr que usted hable ingles con fluidez. Se acostumbrará a hablar y pensar en el idioma desde el pricipio. El libro será su fiel companero y lo guiará por donde sea. Podrá llevar a cabo negocios, comprendar la tecnología, viajar o simplemete vivir en un ambiente de habla inglesa.

Learn to communicate in English with ease from the first lesson!

No one can master language skills until he or she can use these skills for self-expression. Conversando en inglés facilitates self-expression by allowing you to participate actively in a series of graduated grammar patterns, coherent and practical vocabulary, and dialogues and exercises that fully utilize the grammar patterns and new vocabulary. Self-expression is accomplished from the outset and is done so enjoyably and efficiently.

Because Conversando en inglés has been designed to develop fluency in the spoken language, it meets the needs of today's more demanding language students who will be speaking and thinking in English from the first lesson. Whether for business, technology, travel or basic survival in the English-speaking world, Conversando en inglés will become your indispensable companion.

About the Author

Jaime Garza Bores is an experienced author of ESL books for native Spanish speakers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071440062
• ISBN-13: 978-0071440066
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective for teaching the language, November 25, 2007

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L. L Teuling "meloroze" (McAllen, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversando en ingles (Paperback)

No book can teach a person a language completely. The book needs to be read and studied and learned. And most importantly, it needs to be practiced. One of the most important factors in getting a language fluently is EXPOSURE to the language.

Having said that, let me say that I've found this book useful. I teach and English class to Spanish-speaking adults. They have all appreciated it's thoroughness about presenting English grammar and how it is related to CONVERSATION, which is what they want it for.

One of the problems I've found with other conversational approaches is that they don't emphasize grammar as well. It's possible to do both at the same time. Sometimes we learn in large chunks at a time and other times, it's appropriate to take the knowledge apart and teach different aspects of it in an understandable way.

I've found it useful in teaching my class, and my students have appreciated its approach. I highly recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT for Teaching, January 1, 2011

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I give this book 5 stars. This book is a wonderful tool for teaching English to Spanish speakers. Without guidance, a non-English speaker would find it very dificult to understand. I use this book for teaching and create my lesson plans accordingly.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Demasiado simple, December 7, 2006

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Alberto Fernández Castilla (España) - See all my reviews
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Me esperaba algo más avanzado de este libro, está bien para empezar a aprender inglés, no para "desarrollar fluidez" ni "mejorar la habilidad expresandose en ingles" para alguien que ya tenga unos conocimientos minimos...