Taylor & Francis Rodriguez-Saona, R: Colloquial Spanish of Latin America

Colloquial Spanish of Latin America is a practical course in everyday written and spoken Latin American Spanish requiring no prior knowledge of the language. It is ideal for anyone seeking to develop a sound command of contemporary Latin American Spanish whether studying independently or with a teacher. The book is divided into 20 lessons which introduce you to a broad range of topics from culture to customs to politics and trade. By the end of the course you will be able to communicate in Latin American Spanish with confidence. The book includes: a pronunciation guide useful and up-to-date vocabulary situation-based conversations a wide range of interesting texts aspects of Latin American culture and customs clear, concise grammar notes a variety of exercises with answer key a ready-reference grammar English-Spanish and Spanish-English glossaries Two 60-minute cassettes recorded by native Latin American Spanish speakers are available to accompany Colloquial Spanish of Latin America . These complement and reinforce the material covered in the bok and will prove invaluable in helping you develop your pronunciation and understanding of Latin American Spa