Spanish Made Simple: Revised and Updated [Paperback]

Judith Nemethy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0767915410 | ISBN-13: 978-0767915410 | Publication Date: February 10, 2004 | Edition: Bilingual

With more than 2.5 million copies in print, Spanish Made Simple is the bestselling title in the Made Simple series. For years, this trusted guide has led students, tourists, and business travelers step-by-step through the basic vocabulary and grammar of this most-studied foreign language. Thoroughly revised and updated for our increasingly bilingual world, this new edition features verb conjugation and pronunciation charts, modern vocabulary including new idioms, review chapters, reading exercises, a complete answer section, and English-Spanish and Spanish-English dictionaries—tools that make mastering the language fun. With Spanish Made Simple, learning a language is as easy as uno, dos, tres.

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Text: English, Spanish --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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For almost four decades, Made Simple books have set the standard for continuing education and home study. In answer to the changing needsof today's marketplace, the Made Simple series for the '90s presents a thoroughly up-to-the-minute portfolio of skills, information, and experience, with revised and updated editions of bestselling titles, plus a whole range of new subjects from personal finance to office management to desktop publishing.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; Bilingual edition (February 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767915410
• ISBN-13: 978-0767915410
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.6 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Spanish

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for beginners, March 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Spanish Made Simple (Made Simple Books (Doubleday)) (Paperback)

The format lends itself for easy learning of vocabulary. Grammar sections are clear but not too technical for an average learner. The ongoing story is interesting and informative. I use the book extensively for review, although I have learned enough that my level of knowledge is beyond the level of the book. I used it to learn the language on my own, but it would be an excellent text for classroom work. There are ample exercises and to do the exercises does much to learn and retain the language.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spanish Made Simple Works!!!, May 12, 2002

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Donald Potter (Odessa, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spanish Made Simple (Made Simple Books (Doubleday)) (Paperback)

Spanish Made Simple is the absolutely best book for learning to speak and read contemporary Spanish. The book is written in the form of a interesting novel with the vocabulary and grammar seeded into the captivating narrative. Beginning with absolutely no knowledge of Spanish, I was able to converse on everyday topics within a few months. After two years of self-study, I tested out of 8 hours Spanish at the local community college. If you want to learn Spanish, this is the book to get. It worked for me. It will work for you.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Beginner-to-Intermediate Spanish Language Book, February 27, 2004

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Richard (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spanish Made Simple (Made Simple Books (Doubleday)) (Paperback)

While studying Spanish using the excellent Pimsleur CD's, I began to look for a book to add variety to my study. After trying several books from my library I concluded that Spanish Made Simple was far-and-away the best. I bought the revised (2004) edition which has an improved layout over the earlier (1984?) revision. After a brief introduction to pronouciation, the reader follows along as Mr.Adams is taught Spanish by a native speaker. I recommend that the reader also use an audio method of learning to supplement the book to get the pronounciation right. (The CD's mentioned above are very expensive but excellent.)