Tune Up Your Spanish (Book + Audio)

by McVey Gill, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780071432269
• ISBN10: 0071432264
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Si eres una de esas personas que estudió español en High School, la universidad o aún más allá y, sin embargo todavía no consigues hablar correctamente o te quedas pegado cuando se trata de conversar con un nativo del idioma español; este libro es para ti. Este texto te ayudará a restaurar y a construir sobre lo que ya sabes del idioma castellano y, además, te dará la confianza para ponerlo en práctica. Todo ello, debido a que cuando se usa un idioma no se usa sólo la lengua hablada; también deben incorporarse gestos, entonaciones, volumen, expresión corporal, etc. Un idioma es una manera profunda y compleja de pensamiento. Este libro se preocupa de entregar mucho más que la gramática básica para ayudarte a encontrar tu voz española interna y "agarrar la onda" con respecto al idioma español y su expresión.

Author Biography

Mary McVey Gill and Brenda Wegmann are experienced authors of ESL and Spanish-language textbooks and materials for self-study.

Table of Contents

See, Feel, and Say Things the Spanish Way! If you are among the many people who studied Spanish in high school, college, or even beyond but still get stuck when it comes to actually speaking the language, this book is for you. Tune Up Your Spanish will help you refresh and build on what you already know and give you the confidence to put it into practice. By demonstrating the connection between spoken language, body language, sound, and ways of thinking, Tune Up Your Spanish takes you beyond basic grammar to help you find your Spanish voice and--agarrar la onda--get with it (literally, "catch the sound wave"). Structured around ten "Tune Ups," this fun, informative, and highly effective book provides: Practical and realistic advice for improving spoken Spanish Over 100 "Top Ten" lists of key Spanish phrases and expressions Interjections, vocal noises, and physical gestures that make the most of nonverbal communication An understanding of the reductions and linking that occur in Spanish when spoken at natural speed Essential phrases for venting emotion, sharing enthusiasm, and expressing irony Cultural guidance for rules of courtesy Practical language for everything from saving money at a restaurant to resolving problems in a hotel to starting a conversation or a relationship An overview of regional variations from expressions to festivities to food Also included are preview questions and review exercises for each chapter, an answer key, plus an invaluable audio CD that presents key phrases from throughout the book, tips on pronunciation and rhythm, and engaging audio exercises. From idioms and attitude to gastronomic adventures and conversation starters, now you can discover what it means to see, feel, and say things the Spanish way!