Spanish Language Books, Audio CDs for Self Study, Textbooks
1. Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use, Paperback: 80 pages, Publisher: Dover
Communicate instantly on a host of topics: health and medical situations, essential services, boat, plane and train travel, much more.
2. 1001 Most Useful Spanish Words (Beginners' Guides) by Seymour Resnick, Paperback: 64 pages, Publisher: Dover
Indispensable learning aid includes definitions of common Spanish words arranged by such categories as foods, numbers, days of the week, months, colors, seasons and family. The heart of the book is a dictionary, from a to zapato, in which each word is used in a Spanish sentence (with English translation) demonstrating its proper use.
3. 501 Spanish Verbs: Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in A New Easy-To-Learn Format Alphabetically Arranged by Christopher Kendris, Theodore N. Kendris, Paperback: 677 pages, Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
With more than 1 million copies in print, the new, updated edition of this all-time best selling language book of Spanish verbs is now printed in two colors for increased ease of reference. The most important and most commonly used Spanish verbs are presented alphabetically in chart form, one verb per page, and conjugated in all persons and tenses, both active and passive. This thorough guide to the use of verbs features many additional references and tips, including a bilingual list of more than 1,250 additional Spanish verbs, helpful expressions and idioms for travelers, and verb drills and tests with answers explained at the back of the book.
4. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses by Dorothy M. Devney, Paperback: 320 pages, Publisher: McGraw-Hill
This convenient worktext gives students a unique approach to learning, remembering, and reviewing how to use Spanish verbs correctly. The book provides a systematic presentation and review of Spanish verb forms and explains when and why a certain verb tense should be used. Includes an impressive number of exercises and open-ended questions, numerous conjugation charts, a list of verbs and their prepositions, and Spanish-English and English-Spanish vocabulary lists.
5. Teach Yourself Spanish: Complete Audio CD + Book Program by Juan Kattan-Lbarra, Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues; Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises; Step-by-step guide to pronunciation; Practical vocabulary; Regular and irregular verb tables; Plenty of practice exercises and answers; Self-assessment quizzes to test progress; Bilingual glossary.
6. The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice by Ronni L Gordon, David M Stillman, Paperback: 480 pages, Publisher: McGraw-Hill
A good grasp of grammar enables the foreign-language learner to build skill and confidence in communication. Here's the "ultimate," painless way for intermediate and advanced learners to brush up on the rules. Each grammatical concept is explained and then illustrated with lively sentence examples; extensive exercises offer practice at applying this knowledge in everyday conversation.
7. Spanish Grammar by Christopher, Ph.D. Kendris, Paperback: 208 pages, Publisher: Barron's
Here is a concise summary of Spanish grammar for students and translators whose first language is English. Topics covered include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, idioms, and pronunciation advice. The book is small in size but packed with helpful instruction. It makes a fine quick-reference supplement to standard French language textbooks. The new edition is printed in two colors to enhance student comprehension and emphasize important points.
8. Advanced Spanish Grammar : A Self-Teaching Guide, by Marcial Prado, Paperback: 336 pages, Publisher: Wiley
Unsure about conjugating irregular Spanish verbs? Using the subjunctive? Determining the appropriate definite article? This complete, accessible guide clarifies grammatical structure and explains vocabulary usage to help you master Spanish. Whether you need extra help for a course, want a quick review for a test, or simply want to brush up your language skills, this is the book to have. In this completely revised edition of More Practical Spanish Grammar, you'll find: An interactive format that lets you work at your own pace; An interactive format that lets you work at your own pace; Over 1,000 practical Spanish words and terms; Explanations of the more intricate grammatical rules of Spanish; sections that focus on problematic words and structures; Exercises.
9. Mastering Spanish Vocabulary: A Thematic Approach (Mastering Vocabulary Series) by Jose Maria Navarro, Axel J. Ramil, Paperback: 416 pages, Publisher: Barron's
This Spanish word-power builder presents more than 5,000 words and phrases with translations into English. The feature that makes this vocabulary book distinctive is the way words are divided into themes, grouped together so that the foreign traveler or language student can find words related by subject. The subject themes include business terms, medical terms, household terms, scientific words and phrases, units of measurement, clothing, food and dining, transportation, art and culture; 24 separate themes in all. The new second edition has been expanded and updated with increased vocabulary.
10. Ultimate Spanish Beginner-Intermediate Spanish, Textbook and Audio CD, Living Language
Combines conversation with grammar and culture in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable, and effective format. Lessons with lively, authentic dialogues; vocabulary, grammar, and usage; exercises. Also: a complete grammar summary with verb conjugations; business and social letter writing; Spanish-English / Spanish-Italian glossary; an English-speaking instructor that guides you through each lesson on CD.
11. Random House Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary by Margaret H. Raventos, David L. Gold, Paperback: 920 pages, Publisher: Ballantine Books
More than 60,000 entries; Two sections; All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing; The most current spellings and the latest alphabetization rules of the Spanish language academies; Hundreds of new words, including código (zip code), balterofilia (weightlifting), telefundir (to telecast), and aerobismo (aerobics); Covers Western Hemisphere usage; American English spelling and vocabulary.
12. Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Book only) by Oxford University Press, Hardcover: 2080 pages
Compiled by expert teams of Spanish and English lexicographers, the Oxford Spanish Dictionary provides the richest, most contemporary coverage of Spanish from around the world. The result of thorough research using sophisticated computer programs to search for new terminology and ensure that all the latest vocabulary from Latin American Spanish and American English is covered, this brand new edition covers over 24 varieties of Spanish as it is written and spoken throughout the Spanish-speaking world-from Spain to Mexico, from Peru to the River Plate. 20,000 new entries (10,000 in each language), with the updating focused particularly on business, IT, and scientific terminology. Additional features include: DT Over 300,000 words and phrases and over 480,000 translations that provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of Spanish and English DT. An extended guide to effective communication, including a wealth of model letters offering help with a wide range of topics from compiling job applications to booking hotel rooms. Each entry is in color making it easy for the reader to distinguish between and search for words. Handy, easy-to-use, and wide-ranging, this dictionary is also the essential tool for all students and teachers, as well as translators and language professionals.