Open Door to Spanish: A Conversation Course for Beginners, Level 1 - Softcover

Madrigal, Margarita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131116118 ISBN 13: 9780131116115

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

Margarita Madrigal's books have been used by thousands around the world. Former successful users applaud the Madrigal Method: its simplicity, its copious use of cognates, and its humor. The conversations, explanations, exercises, activities, and tapes in Open Door to Spanish teach readers to recognize the large number of words and expressions that are alike in English and in Spanish (cognates), strategies and rules for converting English words to Spanish, hints for identifying large numbers of new words in Spanish, formulas to help readers use Spanish verbs to describe events in the past, present, and future. The volume addresses conversational concerns related to el restaurante, lugares de interés, con los amigos, la vida en la ciudad, en el centro, el trabajo, en casa,¡vamos todas! ¡vamos a coprar ropa! ¡vamos a leer! ¿lees el periodico? ¿qué venden? ¿qué tiene usted? ¿te gusta la música?, de visita en méxico, el aeropuerto, los pasatiempos, las vacaciones, and la vida diaria. For individuals interested in a simple, realistic approach to conversational Spanish.

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INTRODUCTION

The Third Edition of Open Door to Spanish and the accompanying cassettes have been thoroughly updated and revised, and are appropriate for classroom use or for self-instruction. After completing both levels of the program, users can look forward to conducting simple conversations successfully in Spanish as well as understanding many advertisements and articles written in Spanish. Even a rudimentary knowledge of Spanish can be important when applying for a job. Applicants with an ability to understand more than one language are often given preference for jobs in medicine, social work, tourism, government, and other businesses.

APPROACH

Margarita Madrigal's books have been used by thousands of students around the world. Former successful students applaud the Madrigal Method: its simplicity, its copious use of cognates, and its humor. The conversations, explanations, exercises, activities, and tapes in Open Door to Spanish teach students to recognize the large number of words and expressions that are alike in English and in Spanish (cognates), strategies and rules for converting English words to Spanish, hints for identifying large numbers of new words in Spanish, and formulas to help students use Spanish verbs to describe events in the past, present, and future.

Students report extraordinary retention rates and the human quality of instructors adopting Margarita's approach. The many conversations in Open Door to Spanish reflect what people say every day on the streets, in restaurants and cafes, on the phone, or at home with friends and family. Spanish is fun!

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0131116118
• ISBN 13: 9780131116115
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 264