The job market for those who are bilingual is expanding rapidly. Businesses and government agencies are hiring translators; retailers and advertisers are concentrating more energy in targeting the Spanish-speaking ; and hospitals and agencies are seeking to overcome language barriers.

Whether you're a student studying Spanish, a traveler gearing up for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country and need to learn the basics, or a upwardly mobile looking to get ahead of the pack in your career by learning a second language, Spanish For Dummies, 2nd edition is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly learn Latin American Spanish that includes:

Expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
A refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary, exercises, and more
A revamped and expanded bonus CD-ROM that includes real-life dialogue to aid in your learning

Whether you're looking to learn Spanish for use in the home, class, at the office, or on the go, Spanish For Dummies, 2nd edition has you covered!

Autorentext

Berlitz® has taught languages to millions of people for more than 130 years. Susana Wald is a writer and literary translator in Hungarian, Spanish, English, and French, and she has taught abroad in Chile and Canada. Cecie Kraynak, MA, has taught and tutored Spanish at the junior high school and college levels for more than 25 years. She is the author of Spanish Verbs For Dummies.

Zusammenfassung
Learn Latin American Spanish quickly and painlessly The job market for those who are bilingual is expanding rapidly. Businesses and government agencies are hiring translators; retailers and advertisers are concentrating more energy in targeting the Spanish-speaking ; and hospitals and agencies are seeking to overcome language barriers.

Expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
A refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary, exercises, and more
A revamped and expanded bonus CD-ROM that includes real-life dialogue to aid in your learning
Whether you're looking to learn Spanish for use in the home, class, at the office, or on the go, Spanish For Dummies, 2nd edition has you covered!

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started 7

Chapter 1: Spanish in a Nutshell 9

Chapter 2: Warming Up with Spanish Grammar Basics 21

Chapter 3: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 41

Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 65

Chapter 5: Speaking Spanish at Home 85

Part II: Spanish in Action 111

Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 113

Chapter 7: Asking for Directions 127

Chapter 8: Dining Out and Going to the Market 141