Quick Spanish Law Enforcement Package (Book + 1CD): Essential Words and Phrases for Police Officers and Law Enforcement Personnel (Quick Spanish Series) [Audio CD]

David Dees (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071460217 | ISBN-13: 978-0071460217 | Publication Date: March 27, 2006 | Edition: 1

The only Spanish-language book and audio guide exclusively for those sworn to protect and serve

There's no substitute for clear communication when you're on the job. That's why in an America where one in five citizens speaks Spanish, it is critical that all law enforcement professionals possess basic Spanish-language skills.

Quick Spanish for Law Enforcement, CD Edition, arms you with all the essential Spanish words and phrases you need to do your job. More important, it gives them to you in the context of dozens of real-life situations you're likely to encounter, from a traffic accident to a criminal trespass to a homicide to a disturbing the peace call.

A Spanish-language guide for true American heroes, Quick Spanish for Emergency Responders, CD Edition, delivers:

• More than 2,000 words and phrases in a concise, easy-to-navigate phrasebook format
• An audio CD featuring listen-and-repeat exercises for the most vital key words and phrases
• Bilingual dialogs based on a wide range of real-life scenarios
• Useful information on Latino culture, survival tips, and street Spanish

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About the Author

David B. Dees teaches Spanish at fire departments, sheriff's departments, and colleges throughout California, and he has developed specialized Spanish instruction programs for police, fire fighters, and other emergency responders.

Product Details

• Audio CD: 304 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071460217
• ISBN-13: 978-0071460217
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #936,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I specialize in teaching Spanish to law enforcement personnel and emergency responders. I have writtten training materials that are being used in classes all over the USA. I have been doing this for the past 15 years in Ventura County, California and in Los Angeles. I have developed and taught practical classes for deputies, police officers and cadets at Ventura County Sheriff's Department, as well as for firefighters and paramedics at Santa Monica Fire Department. Before, I traveled a lot, my wife and I lived in Spain 7 years and I taught Spanish, French, Russian and ESL during my long teaching career. I was married 30 years to a great French gal who recently died from lung cancer. I have a wonderful girlfriend. I speak English, Spanish, French and Russian. I'm 65 and I'm living an interesting life!

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1.0 out of 5 stars A huge disappointment, June 8, 2011

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I had such high hopes for this book/CD based on the reviews. While I speak Spanish, I hoped to augment my vocabulary in this particular area. Instead, I found that the speaker on the tape was difficult to understand, many words were translated inaccurately or into substandard Spanish, and the translations didn't account for gender or singular/plural differences. This has extremely limited usefulness. It certainly doesn't live up to the other comments.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Mas dispasio y uno mas, por favor., June 27, 2008

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M. Catron "No Ameri"can't"s, please." (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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The book is a great reference. Very well broken down into specific sections for quick reference to each situation. However the audio book is lacking. The audio book does not reference the whole book, only the high points. The speaker tells the english phrase and follows it up quickly with the spanish. However, the spanish is only spoken one time. Minimal time is available to recite the spanish before the next english phrase is stated. The CD is an adiquate reference, but I was looking for a true audio CD that can be independant from the book, and this is not it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book., August 20, 2009

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Daniel Ruskoski "RE-Born Born Again Christian" (Tulsa,OK United States) - See all my reviews
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If the CD just had more practice on it I would have given it 5 stars. As it is, it is still a great buy. It covers all the basics like it says. I just wish it had more examples on the CD.