Conversational Spanish - Series 1

• Over 30 lessons with practice exercises designed for independent adult study.
• Basic introduction to alphabet, numbers, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, regular verbs, and other essential words.
• Learn useful simple sentences and common expressions.
• Audio provides authentic Spanish pronunciation for improved oral practice.
• Clear, concise, user-friendly format.

Your Conversational Spanish 1 program includes:

• 6 CDs (5 hours of Spanish per series)
• Vocabulary Reference Cards
• Read Along Booklet
• 145-page Workbook with a wide variety of illustrated exercises and quizzes

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Contents of the CDs

• A convenient practice tool for learning vocabulary and developing spoken language skills.
• Use for self-study or in a group.
• Set of 50 cards.
• On one side of the card a noun is illustrated with a clever drawing. Turn the card over to identify the word in both Spanish and English.
• On each card, three Spanish questions and answers are included to show correct grammatical usage.
• The question and answer format is especially useful for improving verbal communication.

Conversational Spanish - Series 2

• Over 40 new lessons with exercises in user-friendly format.
• Use present progressive and preterit tenses; detailed study of ser and estar, hacer, tener, and querer; learn idioms, interrogatives, and sentence structure.
• Readings and exercises designed for adult learners
• Audio lessons use proper, authentic pronunciation.
• A fun and practical way to advance your Spanish studies to the next level.

Your Conversational Spanish 2 program includes:

• 4 CDs
• Vocabulary Reference Cards
• Read Along Booklet
• 145-page Workbook with a wide variety of illustrated exercises and quizzes

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Flash Cards - A learning aid to complement your Conversational Spanish Series 2 Language Learning Course

• A convenient way to increase vocabulary and grammar skills
• Can be used in self-study or in groups
• On one side of the card, an active verb is illustrated with a clever drawing. Flip the card over to identify the verb, and study its conjugations for the present and preterit tenses.
• Commonly used reflexive verbs are identified as well
• Many cards include sentence examples to show the verb in correct usage format.
• All this in a pack of forty cards that is only ½ inch thick. On sturdy card stock, they measure 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inches and can go with you anywhere.

Portuguese Vocabulary Series 1 - REVISED EDITION

• Basic self-teaching program.
• Easy to follow and understand.
• 20 lessons in 120 minutes of oral practice.
• Learn practical and useful phrases.

Your Portuguese Vocabulary Series 1 program includes: 2 CDs and a Workbook

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Conversational Portuguese Series 2 - REVISED EDITION

• Self-teaching program, easy to follow and understand.
• 27 lessons in 120 minutes of guided practice.
• Acquire fluency with proper pronunciation.
• User-friendly format.

Your Conversational Portuguese Series 2 program includes: 2 CDs and a Workbook

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Conversational Portuguese Series 3 - REVISED EDITION

• Self-teaching program, easy to follow and understand.
• 30 lessons in 120 minutes of guided practice.
• Acquire fluency with proper pronunciation.
• User-friendly format.

Your Conversational Portuguese Series 3 program includes: 2 CDS and a Workbook

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Contents of the CDs

• Designed for the adult learner, this workbook is a practical and user-friendly approach to the grammar and vocabulary. Teachers can use the Workbook in an 8 to 12 week format.
• It contains 140 pages and 38 lessons. The components of sentence structure are explored in sections on nouns, adjectives, prepositions, and articles. The Portuguese Verbal System is introduced through the study of regular ar, er, and ir infinitives, as well as the ser and ter verbs and ter idioms.
• Clever illustrations aid in identifying vocabulary and concepts.
• Includes multiple exercises that reinforce the grammar and vocabulary learned.
• Quizzes, games, and puzzles provide practice and help identify subjects that need review.

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• Continues the organized, user-friendly learning techniques introduced in our Conversational Portuguese Volume 1 Workbook.
• Contains practical lessons that reinforce what has already been learned while gaining new grammar and vocabulary expertise.
• 148 pages of 37 lessons with ample practice exercises, readings to reinforce comprehension and retention, and a complete answer section.
• Quizzes, puzzles, and games support the lessons in a fun and engaging way.
• The present progressive as well as the preterit tenses are presented, as are impersonal verbs, and negative and interrogative sentences.
• Students learn the important differences between ser and estar; other irregular verbs like fazer, dizer, ir, querer are studied, including ter and its use in idiomatic expressions.
• Through the readings, exercises, and self-test questions, the student reads and creates sentences, a process that takes the learning experience well beyond rote memorization.
• Has an accompanying audio program (2 CDs).
• Also includes a verbatim tapescript called Read Along for those who would like a visual guide to the audio presentation.

This program is designed to improve communication at work sites that employ both Spanish-speaking employees and English-speakers. Whether asking for tools, arranging work hours, or clarifying instructions, students will learn phrases and increase vocabulary in a fun and accessible format. The ten lesson workbook includes over 40 exercises and an answer section.

Purchase Spanish for Construction Workers now, and receive free access to a password protected area for additional practice and self-testing.

Learn practical phrases and new vocabulary in a workbook designed to help you communicate with your Spanish-speaking gardener.  Use it as a quick reference to get the gardening done, or as a study guide for a deeper understanding of the language.  The lessons enable you and your gardener to plan the work day with clear and courteous instructions.  Vocabulary includes plants, flowers, tools, animals, and much more.  Verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions are presented so that you can form sentences quickly. For additional practice, there are exercises and puzzles to increase skills and expand vocabulary.  As part of the Special Topic Series, Gardening in Spanish is a wonderful way to broaden your language learning experience.

Purchase Spanish for Gardeners now, and receive free access to a password protected area for additional practice and self-testing.

Spanish for Law Enforcement

• Designed specifically for law enforcement, security or fire protection personnel

Your Spanish for Law Enforcement program includes:

• A CD of Spanish phrases and commands
• Transcript of the CD
• Written exercises of short, practical lessons

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Spanish Vocabulary and Phrases for Social Services Professionals

This program will enable you to:

• Obtain the client’s personal data.
• Ask questions about their identification and legal status.
• Obtain information about their living expenses.
• Help in getting financial problems resolved.
• Give help in an emergency.

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Spanish for Professionals - Medical Vocabulary on CD

• Ideal for anyone working in a healthcare occupation.
• 60-minute Spanish CD or audio cassette contains names of body parts, 30 useful regular verbs, and many practical phrases.
• Ten lessons, divided into two or more practice parts.
• Reference card with pertinent vocabulary and grammar rules included.

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Inglés Para Hispanos - Learn to speak English (For Spanish Speakers)

Si habla Español, aprenda Inglés.

• Taught in Spanish.
• Two-hour CD.
• Learn English at your own pace or in a classroom with teacher guidance.
• 20 lessons containing relevant words and sentences that are useful in daily living.
• Forty exercises build the confidence to start using English vocabulary and phrases immediately in the real world.

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Learn to Speak English - For Portuguese Speakers

Aprenda Inglês com o curso de Inglês Básico

Series 1

• Taught in Continental Portuguese.
• Learn English at your own pace or in a classroom with teacher guidance.
• 2 60-minute CDs and a workbook.
• 20 lessons containing relevant words and sentences that are useful in daily living.
• Forty exercises build the confidence to start using English vocabulary and phrases immediately in the real world.

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Series 2 - REVISED AND UPDATED!

• Taught in Continental Portuguese.
• Series II expands on what was learned in Series I in a program designed for quick and permanent English language retention.
• Learn English at your own pace or in a classroom with teacher guidance.
• 2 60-minute CDs and a workbook.
• Vocabulary encompasses food, family, and relationships. Grammar teaches pluralization, subject pronouns, and important verbs.
• Students enjoy lots of conversation and oral practice exercises.

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