Best books for learning Spanish

Shirley S Archer, Andrea Mattei

The ultimate bride’s guide for slimming down and toning up! As a bride, you are so busy with wedding plans: ordering the cake, finding the perfect bridesmaids’, dresses, and organizing a guest list, that you may forget to prepare yourself for the big day! With The Everything® Wedding Workout Book, getting in shape to walk down the aisle is a piece of cake. Written by fitness guru Shirley Archer, this all-inclusive handbook guides you through basic training, with tips on: How to set practical long and short-term goals The benefits of a gym versus working out at home Specially timed workouts for six months to six weeks before the wedding Healthy eating tips and stress management—keep your mind healthy, too! Helpful tricks to help you slip into that perfect gown Complete with encouraging and informative tidbits from a wedding expert, The Everything® Wedding Workout Book will make you look and feel fabulous when you say, “I do!”

Matt Kingsley

¡Atención, todos los cerebritos curiosos! (Attention, all curious brainiacs!) Are you fascinated by the vibrant cultures and captivating sounds of the Spanish-speaking world? Do you crave a deeper understanding of the language, but dread dry textbooks and tedious grammar drills? Then look no further than "Spanish for Nerds: Conquer Spanish and Explore the World!" This isn't your typical language learning guide. This is a thrilling adventure through the captivating world of Spanish, written in a way that's engaging, accessible, and downright fun. Inside these pages, you'll discover: The secrets of Spanish pronunciation: Master the sounds, rhythms, and nuances that make Spanish sing. The building blocks of grammar: Construct elegant sentences and unlock the code of Spanish communication. A fiesta of vocabulary: Expand your word bank with essential words, cognates, and memory-boosting tricks. The art of conversation: Engage in real-life Spanish interactions with confidence and cultural savvy. A world of cultural immersion: Explore the diverse customs, traditions, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. The power of technology: Leverage apps, games, and online resources to accelerate your learning. Nerdy language hacks: Unlock your inner polyglot with clever strategies and memory-boosting techniques. Spanish for travelers, foodies, gamers, music lovers, and film buffs: Tailor your learning to your passions and interests. "Spanish for Nerds" is packed with: Crystal-clear explanations: Complex concepts are broken down into bite-sized pieces, making even the most challenging grammar rules easy to grasp. Engaging examples and analogies: Relate Spanish to everyday life with fun and memorable examples. Expert practical tips: Put your knowledge into action with helpful tips and tricks for mastering Spanish. Whether you're a student, a traveler, a culture enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around you, "Spanish for Nerds" will ignite your passion for language and empower you to conquer Spanish and explore the world! ¡Consigue tu copia hoy y comienza tu aventura española! (Get your copy today and start your Spanish adventure!)

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Leanne Hinton, Kenneth Hale

With world-wide environmental destruction and globalization of economy, a few languages, especially English, are spreading rapidly in use, while thousands of other languages are disappearing, taking with them important cultural, philosophical and environmental knowledge systems and oral literatures. We all stand to suffer from such a loss, none more so than the communities whose very identity is being threatened by the impending death of their languages. In response to this crisis, indigenous communities around the world have begun to develop a myriad of projects to keep their languages alive. This volume is a set of detailed accounts about the kind of work that is going on now as people struggle for their linguistic survival. It also serves as a manual of effective practices in language revitalization.Following are the key features: 23 case studies of language revitalization in practice, from Native American languages, Australian languages, Maori, Hawaiian, Welsh, Irish, and others, written primarily by authors directly involved in the programs; short introductions situate the languages, to help make the languages more 'real' in the minds of readers; each chapter gives a detailed overview of the various kinds of programs and methods in practice today; introductions and maps for each of the languages represented familiarize the reader with their history, linguistic structure and sociolinguistic features; and, strong representation in authorship and viewpoint of the people and communities whose languages are threatened, gives the readers an inside understanding of the issues involved and the community-internal attitudes toward language loss and revitalization. This book was previously published by Academic Press under ISBN 978-01-23-49354-5.

Dorothy Richmond

Go beyond ¿Cómo se dice? and add thousands of words to your Spanish vocabulary To communicate comfortably in Spanish, you need access to a variety of words that go beyond the basics, as well as a solid foundation in grammar. In Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary you get the tools you need to expand your lexicon and sharpen your speaking and writing skills. And how do you this? PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Each chapter of this comprehensive book focuses on a theme, such as family or travel, so you can build your language skills in a systematic manner. As you lay the foundation for a burgeoning vocabulary, you will perfect your new words with plenty of exercises and gain the confidence you need to communicate well in Spanish. This new edition of Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary offers you: More than 240 exercises Concise grammatical explanations The latest vocabulary in such areas as technology, communications, and the media An answer key to gauge your comprehension WITH HELP FROM THIS BOOK, YOU CAN EASILY SPEAK OR WRITE IN SPANISH ABOUT: Different occupations and jobs * Spanish holidays and traditions * Food and drink * Politics and current events * Your social life * Your family and friends * Business and money * Your favorite entertainment venues * Your family's background . . . and much more

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Dorothy Richmond

Building on the success of her prior book, Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses, author Dorothy Devney Richmond helps learners attain a strong working vocabulary, no matter if they are absolute beginners or intermediate students of the language. She combines her proven instruction techniques and clear explanations with a plethora of engaging exercises, so students are motivated and hardly notice that they are absorbing so much Spanish. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary also includes basic grammar and structures of the language to complement learners’ newly acquired words. "Vocabulary Builders" help students add to their Spanish repertoire by using cognates, roots, suffixes, prefixes, and other "word-building" tools.