Spanish by Association [Paperback]

Michael Gruneberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844294470 | ISBN-13: 978-0844294476 | Publication Date: January 11, 1994 | Edition: 1

Spanish by Association's unique "Linkword" approach makes it easy for you to learn hundreds of Spanish words in just a few hours. Thoroughly researched and tested, this highly effective method teaches you vocabulary and grammar through association and memory. Hundreds of words are introduced with easy-to-remember word pictures in English that help you instantly memorize and recall the new Spanish words.

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About the Author

Dr. Michael Gruneberg is an internationally respected authority and author on memory enhancement. He is the president of the American Society for Applied Research in memory an Cognition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844294470
• ISBN-13: 978-0844294476
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those that think in pictures.... this book is gold., September 5, 2003

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P. Niver (NH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanish by Association (Paperback)

Taking language out of the abstract auditory realm, this book phonetically ties the words that are unfamilar to concrete images we know. His method and books should be read and used by foreign language teachers. It's a quick read, and I solidly learned about 350 useful words and basic sentence structure in 3 days. The examples he has chosen are creative, charming and memorable. I'm impressed and grateful to this author. Buy it and enjoy it.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, different approach in a Spanish Textbook, January 31, 2006

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Senora Gose (Bryan, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanish by Association (Paperback)

Wow! After teaching my own Spanish classes and in the public schools for as long as I have, I thought I'd seen all TYPES of books. When I got frustrated with the texts out there, I even wrote my own! But this is an approach I hadn't seen in a book.

I often use word pictures to help my students with memorization. Of course, it should work in a book format! I found myself giggling upon opening the text and reading about the camel in the cama (bed) and a car horn when we open a cajo'n (drawer).

I'll be recommending this book to any adult or child who wants a fun way to memorize new words. With practice, you won't need the book - it teaches you how to teach yourself Spanish! Marvelous!

Sra. Gose
Author of Flip Flop Spanish: Ages 3-5: Level 1 & Flip Flop Spanish: Ages 3-5: Level 2

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book, December 28, 2003

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This review is from: Spanish by Association (Paperback)

I learned more from reading this book than I learned in all my years of school system Spanish combined. My confidence was so shattered by the poor teaching methods used in the classroom that it took me many years to recover my original interest and begin studying Spanish as an Adult. I really thought I was beyond hope and just couldn't learn a foreign language. I was wrong. This book gave me the tools and confidence necessary to continue studying Spanish and even enjoy doing so. It is a book for beginners but once you learn the technique you can make up your own link words and continue improving your vocabulary on your own. Highly Recommended