Communicating in Spanish (Novice / Elementary level / Schaum's foreign language series)

Each book in this series teaches the reader the practical everyday Spanish that he or she needs to survive in real-life situations. Every topic in this book is dealt with at a novice level. The material is presented in such a way as to promote the development of communicative competency and allow students to survive in the language whenever the situation arrives. The exercises are geared to real-life situations, and the pedagogy is completely in accord with trends in foreign language instruction advocated by the prestigious ACTFL.

COMMUNICATIVE TOPICS: Automobile. Banking and Finance. Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor. Clothing and Fashion. Cultural and Leisure Activities. Current Events. Dates. Giving and Receiving Directions. Families and Family Activities. Foods and Meals. Housing. Medical. Outdoor Recreational Activities. Profession and the World of Work. Post Office. Schooling and Education. Shopping. Sporting Events. Using the Telephone. Travel: Airline, Train, Hotel, Taxi. Weather. SOCIAL FORMULAS: Greetings and Salutations. Extending Invitations. Accepting Excuses. Making and Accepting Compliments. Expressing Complaints. Expressing Insistence. Expressing Agreement. Expressing Disagreement. Vocabulary. Glossary. Index.