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Streetwise Spanish (Book + 1CD) Mary McVey Gill

Streetwise Spanish (Book + 1CD) By Mary McVey Gill

Streetwise Spanish (Book + 1CD) by Mary McVey Gill


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Provides easy lessons that help you speak Spanish like a native. This title features an overview of the "signature" words that differentiate speakers across the Spanish-speaking world. It also includes an audio CD featuring 30 dialogs from the book, spoken by native speakers from more than 15 countries.

Streetwise Spanish (Book + 1CD) Summary

Streetwise Spanish (Book + 1CD) by Mary McVey Gill

Easy lessons that help you speak Spanish like a native

This revised edition of Streetwise Spanish features anoverview of the "signature" words that differentiate speakers across the Spanish-speaking world. It also includes an audio CD featuring 30 dialogs from the book, spoken by native speakers from more than 15 countries and exercises that test your grasp of key slang expressions.

About Mary McVey Gill

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Table of Contents

1. !Hola, compa! ?Que onda?Greeting people, Asking how they are, Telling how you feel2. No te hagas mala sangreComplaining about the weather and unfair treatment, Giving someone a piece of your mindVocabulary and Culture: "Chilenismos" and Other Expressions of Spanish Diversity3. !Vamos a vacilar!Making, accepting, and declining invitations4. Oiga, senora, ?donde esta el excusado?Getting someone's attention, Asking politely for information, Understanding directions, Introducing yourselfVocabulary and Culture: It Had to Be (Singular, Plural, Formal, Intimate, Sexual) You!5. Porfa...Asking for a favor, Convincing or persuading someone to do something, Understanding short forms of words and expressionsRepaso 1: Review of Chapters 1-56. !Que flores me esta echando!Giving and accepting compliments and praise, GossipingVocabulary and Culture: Names in Spain and Latin America7. !Que barbaro!Telling a story, Expressing surprise8. !Juntos pero no revueltos!Expressing love and affection, Using terms of endearment, Using the telephoneVocabulary and Culture: Talking about Sex9. ?Quien es ese tipo, el palancon?Describing people10. !Que cochinadas hacen!Using expletives and swear words to express affection, surprise, or displeasure, Communicating in slang across two different dialectsVocabulary and Culture: The Varying Uses of Spanish Swear WordsRepaso 2: Review of Chapters 6-1011. !Dejate de cuentos!Expressing disagreement12. Cuente usted conmigoGiving encouragement, advice, and emotional support, Expressing sympathyVocabulary and Culture: Some Expressive Qualities of Spanish13. !Estoy hasta la madre!Expressing anger14. Se me antojan unas tapasExpressing likes and dislikes, tastes and preferences, Starting a conversation, Changing the subjectVocabulary and Culture: Colorful Language in Spain15. !Buen provecho!Ordering in a restaurant or bar, Making a toastRepaso 3: Review of Chapters 11-15Appendix: Signature Words and Their UsagesAnswers to ExercisesSpanish-English Glossary

Additional information

GOR006848900
9780071460866
0071460861
Streetwise Spanish (Book + 1CD) by Mary McVey Gill
Used - Like New
Hardback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
2006-01-16
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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