About the Book

Many language books are boring x2014;this one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard way x2014;by trying to talk to Spanish-speaking people x2014;it offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious "gringo" errors. Writing with humor, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, "trickster" words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic expressions that pepper the native speaker's conversation and provides a valuable introduction to the most widely used Spanish slang. With this book, both students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom can rapidly improve their speaking ability. Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish will be an essential aid in passing the supreme language test x2014;communicating fluently with native speakers.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 229 pages

Language: English

Publisher: University of Texas Press (Jan. 31st, 1994)

ISBN-10: 029274322X

ISBN-13: 9780292743229

Dimensions: 6.84 x 8.96 x 0.59 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.83 lbs

• Categories: Spanish Language Study