Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish

Name: Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
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ISBN: 9780292743229

ISBN-10: 029274322X

ISBN-13: 9780292743229

Edition: 1994

Authors: Joseph J. Keenan

List price: $19.95

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Many language books are boringthis one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard wayby trying to talk to Spanish-speaking peopleit offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious "gringo" errors. Writing with humor, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, "trickster" words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 11/30/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Foreword and Forewarning


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Ten Ways to Avoid Being Taken for a Gringo



Minding Your Verbal Manners



Tricksters



Our Fellow Human Beings



The Secret Life of Verbs



The Twilight Zone



Sixty-four Verbs, Up Close and Personal



Cranking Up Your Spanish



Snappy Answers



Invective and Obscenity



Which Is Which?



Say It Right