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Main description
When a standard bilingual dictionary just won't do, you can rely on Must-Know Spanish
Hunting blindly through a bilingual dictionary for the right word can be a real pain. That's where Must-Spanish comes in. This thematic vocabulary guide gives you instant access to thousands of Spanish terms. It features 4,000 words arranged in 12 self-contained thematic sections. From current affairs to shopping, medicine to relationships, you will find what you need to know fast and easy.
Author comments
Gilda Nissenberg is an experienced educator and faculty trainer, and she is the creator of curricula for beginning and intermediate Spanish high school courses for Miami-Dade Public Schools, the Southern Region College Board (Georgia), and the New York College Board.
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Your search for the right word in Spanish is over
Hunting blindly through a bilingual dictionary for words relating to specific topics can be a real pain. That is where Must-Know Spanish comes in. From current affairs to shopping, cyberspace to romance, it gives you instant access to the precise word you need when you need it. This book contains more than 4,000 words grouped in like themes, hundreds of useful phrases and example sentences, and hundreds of exercises to flex your Spanish vocabulary skills.
You'll never be at a loss for words again
- . . . in the classroom
el proyector (overhead projector), la prueba (quiz)
- . . . at the office
la fotocopiadora (photocopier), la bolsa de valores (stock exchange; market)
- ...when talking about the environment
el calentamiento global (global warming), el reciclaje (recycling)
- . . . when discussing politics
la democracia (democracy), la boleta electoral (ballot)
- . . . out shopping
la ganga (bargain), el reembolso (refund)
