E-Z as 1-2-3- a Beginners Guide to Becoming Bilingual Una Guìa Para Principiantes a Convertirse an Bilingues

By Ramona Hernández

Knowing a second language is important to improve our relationships, to communicate effectively, and to increase our marketability. This book is a practical tool to learn Spanish as a second language in a clear and easy way. Inside you will find the basic lessons to learn the language, vocabulary, and conversations, and you will also find full explanations of the usage of words translated in both languages.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524527785

Ramona Hernández

Ramona Hernandez is an author and bilingual instructor who knows well the importance of can speak both languages. Ramona graduated from Paralegal Studies in May 2018, she recognizes that to speak English has helping her to develop a success and promising career not only in the in a legal field but also in the field of the bilingual education. Ramona Hernández es autora e instructora bilingüe quien sabe muy bien la importancia de poder hablar dos idiomas. Ramona se graduó del colegio con un título de asistente legal en mayo 2018 y reconoce que hablar inglés le ha ayudado a desarrollar una carrea exitosa y prometedora en el campo legal pero también en el campo de la educación bilingüe.

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Copyright © 2016 by Ramona Hernandez.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016911893

ISBN:   Hardcover              978-1-5245-2781-5

              Softcover                978-1-5245-2779-2

              eBook                     978-1-5245-2778-5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

My Story: Learning A New Language In A Foreign Land

Mi Historia: Aprendiendo Un Nuevo Lenguaje En Una Tierra Extranjera

Acknowledgements

Agradecimientos

Introduction

Introducción

Useful Tools For Beginners Herramientas Utiles Para Principiantes

Greetings – Saludos

Alphabet – Abecedario

Alphabeth – Abecedario

Vocales – Vowels

Vocales – Vowels

Consonants – Consonantes

Consonants & Vowels Together Consonantes Y Vocales Juntas

Los Nùmeros – Numbers

Los Colores – The Colors

Months Of The Year – Meses Año

Months – Meses

Days Of The Week – Dias De La Semana

Partes Del Cuerpo – Body Parts

Articles – Artìculos

Sentences – Enunciados

Feminine Vocabulary – Vocabulario Femenino

Masculine Vocabulary – Vocabulario Masculino

Practice Makes Perfect –La Practica Hace La Perfeccion

Conversations – Conversacions

Práctica La Conversación

Names / Nombres

Directions/Direcciones & Questions/Preguntas

The Interrogants –Las Interrogantes

Directions

Questions – Preguntas

Time / Hora

Cost/Costos

For The Reader

Para El Lector

Notes – Notas

MY STORY

LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE IN A FOREIGN LAND

I was born in León Guanajuato, Mexico. I am the oldest of six and we grew up in a strict environment. My father always made sure that we had good grades in school and that we always behaved properly because my dad wanted us to be successful in life. My mom always took care of us with the unconditional love of a mother - comprehensive, sweet and always covering our antics.

At the age of five years old, the doctors detected a tumor in my brain. Since then, all the attention was on me. I received the best food, and the best clothes and everything I wanted because of my condition. After the surgery, I was recovering for four years. During this period my parents, uncles, and grandparents became overprotective of me. They were not aware that I was becoming insecure and unable to develop myself; because there was always somebody who helped me to do my things.

In 1997, I got married. My husband brought me to the United States, and again my husband was very protective with me. He used to say that I did not need to work because he was going to give me everything I needed; then I was resigned to stay home, have my children, and raise them.

In 2000, I heard a friend saying that there was a program in a local church where a group of ladies were teaching English as a second language. I started going to this program and that was how I began to learn English. But, I was living in a good situation at that time for twelve years and I never realized how important it was to learn English.

Then in 2008, my husband fell ill. I then saw the necessity to do something immediately to help myself. I went with my sister-in-law who works for a warehouse. She talked with her supervisor and two weeks later, they called me in to work. The only issue was that I could not speak fluent English. It was hard because my main job was to follow instructions and I did not want to mess up. Although there were persons who spoke English fluently who were willing to help me, I felt ashamed