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101
Spanish Proverbs: Understanding Spanish Language and Culture Through Common
Sayings by Eduardo Aparicio. Passport Books.
Illustrated by Luc Nisset-Raidon. Each page features an illustrated proverb like
those on the cover. Under it is a literal English translation, and then a
paraphrase that makes it a proverb in English. Example: the literal
English translation reads: " The scalded cat flees from cold water. " The
proverb translation is "Once bitten, twice shy." A natural dialogue in Spanish
using the proverb completes the page. There are full English translations of the
dialogues at the back of the book. 148 pages. BTH-1402. $6.26-D
101 Spanish Riddles:
Understanding Spanish Language and Culture Through Humor by Rafail Falcón. Illustrated by Luc Nisset-Raidon.This delightful collection of Spanish
riddles, illustrated with cartoons, will give hours of amusement while providing
insight into the Spanish language and culture. There is a riddle in Spanish at
the top of each page. Under the cartoon is the answer in Spanish and an English
translation of both riddle and answer. Help is provided in the form of
explanations of wordplays, idioms, and culture. There are also dialogues, where
appropriate, that show how the language in the riddle might be used in everyday
Spanish conversations. (Translations of these dialogues will be found at the
back of the book. ). 138 pages. BTH-1403. $7.16-D
Buenos Dias: Beginning Spanish for Teachers of
Hispanic Students, by Pamela Sharpe. Published by Barron's. If your students
have trouble understanding English, this will teach you to help them by communicating in
their language. 24 lessons cover typical classroom situations such as greeting a child,
giving directions for classroom activities, correcting behavior, giving or denying
permission, praising children for efforts communicating with parents, and more. Contains
three self-teaching study units, four 90-minute cassettes with script, and more than 370
dialog cards to serve as memory aids. $35.96-D
Complete
Spanish Grammar Review by William C. Harvey. Barron's, 2006. This handy
reference will help you conjugate Spanish verbs in all tenses and forms; review
and practice Spanish nouns, adjectives, and other parts of speech; learn
the basics of Spanish pronunciation, spelling, and sentence structure; and
learn conversational and written Spanish. It provides exercises with answers,
and culture capsules which describe Spanish places and people. Contemporary
idioms are interspersed throughout the text. 454 pages. BTH-3420. $13.36-D
Easy Spanish Crossword
Puzzles by Jane Burnett. Passport Books, 1985.
This book offers beginning students of Spanish an entertaining but effective way
to expand their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and grammar. The crucigramas in
this book cover a wide variety of topics related to daily life. The puzzles have
been arranged in order of difficulty. The first puzzles are English to Spanish.
Then come Spanish to English. the most challenging -- Spanish to Spanish are in
the last third of the book. If you get stuck, there is a vocabulary list at the
back to help you -- right before the answers to the puzzles. New cover. 63
pages. BTH-1882. $4.46-D
Easy Spanish Reader, Second
Edition: A Three-Part Text for Beginning Students by William Tardy.
McGraw-Hill, 2004. Books in this series enable beginning and intermediate
language learners to dive into interesting reading passages in the language they
are learning immediately. The readings will progress in difficulty as the
student becomes more proficient. Marginal word glossaries conveniently present
new words and phrases. Each reading is followed by exercises which build
comprehension and reading skills. 218 pages. BTH-1981. $9.86-D
Let's Sing and Learn
in Spanish. This collection of 20 original songs helps children learn
basic vocabulary and pronunciation. The illustrated songbook comes with
melodies, chords, lyrics in Spanish and English, and suggestions for adapting
and performing songs. Comes with CD of child singers who model proper Spanish
pronunciation and intonation. CD is 25 minutes and allows for easy song location
and quick replay. $8.99-D.
Sophie
Learns Spanish by Sue Finnie and Libby Mitchell. This
introduction to Spanish for elementary children takes them to Mexico with Sophie
and Pablo. They take part in a carnival, watch a soccer match, do errands around
the town, go to the beach, visit a ranch, and more. Much of the story is in
English, with Spanish words and phrases in bold type. Each two page spread has a
different colorful scene with conversations and objects labeled as appropriate
and a small fold-out phrasebook for the meanings of bold-faced words on that
scene. An accompanying CD-Rom for Mac or Windows 95 and 98 shows the identical
scenes that appear in the book so that children can hear the spoken Spanish. The
CD-Rom also contains four interesting games. BAR-76315. $8.96-D
Spanish
Activity Book / CD Set, Twin Sisters, ©1994, 2001. For children ages 5-12.
It includes a 24-page activity book and music CD which teach over 100 words in
Spanish. The words and phrases are taught using simple rhythms. After students
repeat each new word, it is incorporated into a happy, melodious song. Song
titles include The Alphabet Song; Counting from One to Ten; Numbers to Twenty;
Learning Colors; The Days of the Week; Name the Animals; The Hello Song; Let's
Eat; My Family is Special; The Ocean Blue; Five-Day Weather Forecast; We are One
World-Theme Song. Twin-409CD. $12.59-D
Spanish for Children,
by Catherine Bruzzone. This
is the only truly interactive children's book-tape set I've seen, except for 
Spanish for Educators, by William C. Harvey. Published by Barrons. An
informal approach to the basics of conversational Spanish for teachers, counselors,
administrators, and other school officials and employees. Learn to communicate with
students and their parents in matters relating to classroom instruction, discipline,
healthcare, educational administration, special needs , extracurricular activities, and
more. Softcover book with two cassette tapes packed in plastic cover. Book has
403 pages. BTH-3421. $22.45-D 
Spanish for Gringos, by William S. Harvey. This course is good for those
junior high and up who want to learn enough Spanish to communicate with Spanish-speaking
people in this country about ordinary things such as getting a job done, cleaning a house,
or getting acquainted. It's not about hotels and trains and restaurants. Amusing cartoons
show you how to communicate where mere words aren't adequate to convey the message.
Contains the book and 2 cassettes. This is the best course for conversational Latin
American non-travel Spanish that I know of. Cat. #1446, $21.95. The book by itself is Cat.
#1447, $9.95.
Teach Yourself
Latin American Spanish: A Complete Course for Beginners.
Passport Books. Includes 298-page book and two cassettes. This is a complete
course for those who want to learn Spanish for use in Latin America while on
vacation or traveling on business. It is a practical course that is both fun and
easy to work through. Units are set in a variety of Latin American countries so
that one can learn the major linguistic variations and a broad range of cultural
information. The book contains13 carefully graded units of dialogues, culture
notes, grammar, and exercises, a grammar summary, a pronunciation guide and a
vocabulary list. Successful completion of this course will enable you to take an
active part in the everyday life of Spanish-speaking people in Latin
America. NTC-38880. $16.19-D