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3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School - by Eleanor Hamer & Fernando Díez de Urdanivia (Paperback)

3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School - by  Eleanor Hamer & Fernando Díez de Urdanivia (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The result of thirty years' experience and hard work, by two lifelong teachers, here is a unique guide written to help people who have a fairly good knowledge of Spanish but can't seem to progress beyond their classroom skis.</b> <p/>No matter how much Spanish you study, it's nearly impossible to fully convince the native-speakers that you've got it. Even those estudiantes perfectos who have seemingly mastered speaking a foreign language in a classroom run into problems in real-life situations. <p/><i>3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School</i> goes beyond classroom Spanish by thoroughly explaining expressions, idioms, and quirks used daily by native speakers. <p/>This must-have manual also includes information on pronunciation, manners, abbreviations, and culture, making it much more than a phrase book! Learn within these pages everything you need to know to speak colloquial Spanish, including: <br><ul><li>Translation of common proverbs: like <i>When in Rome, do as the Romans do</i>.</li><li>Slang: Like ¡Alivianate!-- cheer up or get high</li><li>Dual words: like integro and entero--with the same meaning.</li><li>False cognates: Words that are similar but have very different meanings in English and Spanish</li></ul><br>So next time you plan a trip or just want to impress your friends, pick up <i>3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School</i> and drop the stuffy high school phrase book!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Eleanor Hamer</b> is a writer and a teacher. She is currently the official translator for Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Mexico City. She lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico. <p/><b>Fernando Díez de Urdanivia</b> is a Mexican-born writer, journalist, and teacher of both English and Spanish. He lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

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