Spanish for Law Enforcement (SPANISH AT WORK SERIES) - Softcover

Rush, Patricia; Houston, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131401335 ISBN 13: 9780131401334

Publisher: Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

Part of the Spanish at Work series, this communicative, needs-based approach to language learning is designed to help professionals or pre-professionals in one of the many areas of law enforcement and corrections.   Designed for beginning language students (no prior knowledge of Spanish is assumed), for whom success in the field is vitally important, Spanish for Law Enforcement prepares students to use “real-life language” on the job–immediately.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Spanish for Law Enforcement is the fourth book in the Spanish at Work series. This one-volume text integrates thematically related vocabulary, grammar, and culture, and focuses students on the pragmatic, real-world language they will need to communicate with Spanish speakers in law enforcement and corrections settings. With an emphasis on learning to communicate appropriately in real-life situations, students master need-to-know phrases and vocabulary quickly and efficiently.

Highlights:

• An evenly paced modular format within each chapter contains two vocabulary and two grammar sections.
• Careful and consistent progression of activities enables students to internalize the material and feel comfortable communicating in real-life situations.
• End-of-chapter synthesis activities provide ample opportunities for four-skills practice.
• Readings in Algo mas represent a wide variety of Spanish-speaking cultures that relate to chapter themes.
• Real-world activities follow each reading, connecting students to the world beyond the classroom.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131401335
• ISBN 13: 9780131401334
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336