Spanish Around the House - Softcover

Díaz, José; Nadel, María

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071444378 ISBN 13: 9780071444378

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2005

Synopsis

Break the language barrier and learn to communicate better with the people who work with you every day. As the Spanish-speaking population in the United States increases, the ability to understand and to be understood in Spanish is evolving into an essential need. If you want to close the communication gap and build stronger relationships with the Spanish-speaking workers you encounter every day, "Spanish Around the House" will give you all of the knowledge and tools necessary, even if you have no previous Spanish language instruction. This easy-to-navigate guide to practical Spanish features: more than three thousand key words and phrases - including phonetic spellings - for use in the kitchen, nursery, garage, garden, laundry, retail shops, and more; tips on interviewing potential employees and a sample bilingual job application; a quick overview of basic Spanish grammar and pronunciation; and, a mini bilingual dictionary for quick reference.Whether you're at a grocery store, auto repair shop, doctor's office, your own home, or your business, communicating with Spanish-speaking personnel in their own language will not only improve your skills but will help you forge new relationships, cement old ones, and expand your cultural horizons.

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Break the language barrier and learn to communicate better with the people who work with you every day

As the Spanish-speaking population in the United States increases, the ability to understand and to be understood in Spanish is evolving into an essential need. If you want to close the communication gap and build stronger relationships with the Spanish-speaking workers you encounter every day, Spanish Around the House will give you all of the knowledge and tools necessary, even if you have no previous Spanish language instruction.

This easy-to-navigate guide to practical Spanish features:

• More than three thousand key words and phrases--including phonetic spellings--for use in the kitchen, nursery, garage, garden, laundry, retail shops, and more
• Tips on interviewing potential employees and a sample bilingual job application
• A quick overview of basic Spanish grammar and pronunciation
• A mini bilingual dictionary for quick reference

Whether you're at a grocery store, auto repair shop, doctor's office, your own home, or your business, communicating with Spanish-speaking personnel in their own language will not only improve your skills but will help you forge new relationships, cement old ones, and expand your cultural horizons.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071444378
• ISBN 13: 9780071444378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304