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Spanish Among Amigos [Kindle Edition]

Nuria Agullo
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One of the biggest hurdles to mastering a second language is learning how to speak naturally. Here is a humorous, one-of-a-kind program that teaches readers how to carry a conversation without sounding stilted or awkward. Spanish Among Amigosallows language learners to eavesdrop on two native speakers and their befuddled English-speaking friend Tom. As they talk about a host of topics, the reader becomes accustomed to conversing naturally in Spanish.

Each of the book's 21 units of dialogue includes:

  • A multiple-choice comprehension check
  • A vocabulary quiz
  • Hints on grammar and usage

From the Author

If you enjoy listening to live music, you'll know that seeing musicians having fun on stage is contagious. I hope that goes for this book too. I had a lot of fun writing it, and I hope that rubs off and you have fun reading it too. Most of all, I hope the dialogues in this book leap off the page and come to life for you and, along the way, you pick up tons of useful everyday words and expressions. Enjoy, and then get out there and surprise your amigos, or make some brand new ones!

Product Details

  • File Size: 977 KB
  • Print Length: 177 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0071415149
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 15, 2003)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000OVLJAA
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,382 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The really standout feature of this book for me is how easy and fun it is to read. I consider myself fairly capable and passably fluent in conversational Spanish, but not only did I learn completely new and unexpected phrases and colloquial vocabulary in Spanish that had previously been beyond me, but Pepa and Pili (the main characters in the dialogues) had me chuckling and at times guffawing throughout. The author has a great sense of humor and a flair for refreshingly real-sounding conversation - not the stilted repartee you usually see in language books.
After reading this book you will no longer need to sneak peaks at the subtitles during Almodovar movies. This book is great fun to read and the exercises are quite challenging - a real help in moving your Spanish past the text book into the real world.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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This book is well written and highly entertaining. I think that it is important to note, however, that the language used in the books is very Spain-specific and does not reflect the way Spanish is spoken in Latin America. As the author points out, the very name of one of the two characters, Pepa, is not used in Latin America. The author is also very good about pointing out which of the phrases, idioms and slang expressions in the book are used only in Spain, but if your plan is to speak Latin American Spanish or spend time in Latin America, this may not be the book for you. For example, in Argentina, you will hear "che" and "barbaro!" but not "vale!" as used in Spain. Mexico has its own unique slang, such as "padre!" rather than the Argentine "barbaro!" -- both of which mean "great!". I think that this is a terrific book for advanced learners of the Spanish of Spain, but it may be frustrating to someone focused on Mexican Spanish with no plans to visit Spain.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Whoever said learning couldn't be fun? This book proves it.Pepa & Pili are the two protagonists through whose casual conversations Ms Agullo teaches us uproarious new slang and grammar, and they are a blast to eavesdrop on. Quite often I was actually laughing out loud. For anyone who is already moderately fluent in Spanish and wants to loosen up with it, this book is a must have. It's an invaluable source of informal everyday Spanish - the stuff that stumps you when you're trying to keep up with conversation in the real world, and that can lead to embarassing blunders if you don't catch on - so well worthwhile right there. As if that weren't enough, each new chapter includes insightful cultural commentary that is written with wry appreciation and witty asides. This book is a little gem, and a MUST for anyone interested in really getting into Spanish language and culture. Just one thing: it wouldn't hurt to have a tape as an optional supplement.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
great book!
This book is GREAT! It fills a much needed gap in my Spanish. It's based on Castillian Spanish, which is exactly what I want. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dale Perry
Would be perfect with some audio
There is simply no better book on the market right now to teach you authentically "authentic and colloquial"(as many other books and audio courses misleadingly claim) spanish. Read more
Published on April 22, 2010 by Artur
Too many regionalisms (if that is a word)
Unfortunately there are a few too many regional colloquialisms. I was hoping to discover the structure of informal conversation, instead of a regional slang vocabulary. Read more
Published on December 27, 2009 by Philip A. Rylett
Very good book
This book has great conversational Spanish. It is definitely geared toward informal situations and would work good for speaking with young adults. Read more
Published on September 26, 2009 by J. C. Petersen
Good for colloquial terms and non-nasty slang
The problem with some books of this nature is that they are often full of
both vernacular language that is considered vulgar in many areas of Latin America, although most... Read more
Published on February 22, 2009 by Alexander E. Maas
From a teacher's perspective, not bad!
I used this in conjunction with other books and such for a Homeschooling Spanish 3 student. She was fairly well versed in grammar, and vocabulary, but was lacking in conversational... Read more
Published on December 19, 2007 by Senora Gose
Among Amigos
Great book ! I've been having a ball learning so many neat idioms. It's not a text book!! A colleague of mine, a native of Spain, says the idioms in Amigos are right on. Read more
Published on March 8, 2005 by John F. Barrett
Me chifla este libro! This book makes advanced spanish fun!
I'm a highschool student in advanced Spanish class. We all think we're bilingual and pretty hot stuff. Read more
Published on December 23, 2003 by "drunkfishrman"
It'd be better if it had an audio component
Part of learning to use slang is understanding the tones, phrasing, and intonation. This book is wonderfully comprehensive in vocabulary, but Should have audio with the dialogs. Read more
Published on December 19, 2003 by "mavlife"
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