Guide to Costa Rican Spanish (Paperback)

by Christopher Howard (Author)
Key Phrases: Costa Rica, Christopher Howard

Editorial Reviews

Review
Pocket-size guidebook jam-packed with information to help you speak like a native Costa Rican. The ONLY book of its kind. -- By Steve Silver Special for Costa Rica Today

Pocket-size guidebook jam-packed with information to help you speak like a native Costa Rican. The ONLY book of its kind. --By Steve Silver Special for Costa Rica Today

Product Description
A complete guide to Spanish for Travelers. Practical Pronunciation Exercises to Help you Sound Like a Native Spanish Speaker Useful expressions for Real Life Situations That You Will Encounter. Costa Rican Slang. Practical Vocabulary, Including Business and Legal Terms. Includes an English/Spanish-Spanish/English Dictionary.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Costa Rica Books (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188123388X
• ISBN-13: 978-1881233886
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,873 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Spanish Book Was Just What I Needed, June 7, 2005

By	Bruce Murphy (Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

I have little ability when it comes to learning a foreign language nor do I have time to take language courses. This book gave me the basics to survive in Costa Rica. Now I can at least communicate. It has extricated me from a lot of jams. This book is like an idiots guide to Spanish. Buy it!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is MUST to Survive Here, April 5, 2006

By	Nica Man (Nicaragua) - See all my reviews

I spend most of my time in Costa Rica and part time in Nicaragua. When I came to came to this part of the world I virtually spoke no Spanish. I needed a quick injection of the language to get by. I did not have time to go to school. A friend recommended this book highly so I purchased. It has been so helpful. I can now get out of a lot of jams by using it. I even met the woman of my life by using some of the phrases in the book. The slang is also great.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speaking Costa Rican Spanish is now possible! , May 9, 2005

By	Barbara Branscum (Belleair, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Christopher Howard has assembled the quickest and easiest way to learn the nuances of speaking Costa Rican Spanish like the native "Tico" speakers. His common sense approach to learning all the little things makes it a pleasure to practice speaking, and listening, as the locals do whenever I visit beautiful Costa Rica. I have more confidence in my communication ability now that I have this excellent book to guide me.