Spanish on the Job [Paperback]

Southwestern Press; Inc. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1990

How does an English speaking employer quickly communicate with his Spanish speaking employee?

Spanish on the Job! - a very popular pocket sized word guide that offers employers the immediate ability to speak basic employment terms in Spanish - especially in the trades of construction, landscaping and housekeeping.

So simple to use - each entry appears in English and Spanish and is phonetically spelled out to assure correct pronunciation. No previous knowledge of Spanish is necessary!

Over 120,000 sold!

Product Details

• Paperback: 107 pages
• Publisher: Southwestern Press, Inc. (June 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0923176098
• ISBN-13: 978-0923176099
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,839,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is very useful for simple comunication., September 20, 1999

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This review is from: Spanish on the Job (Paperback)

"Spanish on the Job" is just the right book for simple word for word comunication. It is the perfect tool for Contractors, landscapers and homeowners. It gives concise on the job terms with their translations and an easy to use phonetic pronunciation guide for each word. With a minmum of effort you will be able to determine the price of a job, ask someone to mow the lawn or make sure they wash the dishes carefully. This is not meant to replace a good English - Spanish dictionary but fills the need for simple comunication terms useful in our changing population.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very basic, but good!, June 7, 2007

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Richard C. Mannix (foothill ranch, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spanish on the Job (Paperback)

This book contains quite a few useful words and phrases that are helpful regarding communicating with Spanish-speaking employees. There are categories/chapters to help us English-only people find the words/phrases we want to say quickly. The transliteration is good. For example, the verb "to work" is "trabajar". The book will show you that it is pronounced "trah-bah-HAHR". For the price, it's a good buy if you know little or no Spanish and you want some basic communication skills in that language. It's a small book -- almost fits in your pocket!