Basic Spanish for Simple Conversation: Vamos a Hablar El Español

By Mavis P. Bennett

The goal of this is to motivate all students, workers, and travelers from the Caribbean and other places where Spanish is not their official language. The simple vocabulary, songs, quizzes, anecdotes, dialogues, etc. This will give enjoyment and good communication skills.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669870951

Mavis P. Bennett

Mavis P. Bennett was born on the island of Jamaica. She studied at the Mico University College and North Caribbean University in Jamaica and also at Miami Dade Community College in Florida. She is a retired teacher.

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Rev. date: 03/16/2023

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CONTENTS

Introduction

La Introducción

Acknowledgments

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

El Alfabeto

Pronunciation

Dictation

Popular Phrases

Sayings

Section 2: BASIC VOCABULARY

Numbers

Time

Date

Seasons of the Year

Weather

Special Days

The Family

The Body

Colors

Clothes

Animals

In the Classroom

Subjects

Classroom Instructions

Section 3: SKILLS

Occupations

Workplace Signs

Travel Vocabulary

Reception/Front Desk

Conversation/Dialogue

Food Service

Common Expressions

Dining Room

Kitchen

Cooking Methods

Menu Dishes

Side Dishes

Desserts

Drinks/Beverages

Fruits

Vegetables

Meat

Seafood

Other Foods

Dialogue

Housekeeping

Bathroom

Washroom/Laundry Room

Living Room

Section 4: FUN ACTIVITIES

Let’s Sing

Tests/Exercises

Comprehension

Section 5: GRAMMAR

Article

Possessive Pronouns

Verbs (Los Verbos)

Verb Tense

Reflexive Pronouns

Some Common Regular Verbs

Adjectives

Comparison of Adjectives

Prepositions and Adverbs

Section 6: CULTURE AND ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY

Spanish Culture (La Cultura Dev Español)

Appendix

INTRODUCTION

This book is designed as an effective tool to encourage conversation in Spanish for students, adult learners, and travelers. The word list in every section includes functional words and popular phrases, which will enhance communication and enjoyment in a new language.

The book gives an easy-to-use layout and pictures which should motivate anyone who is interested to learn to speak Spanish. It is divided into six sections:

1. Introduction

2. Basic Vocabulary

3. The Workplace

4. Fun Activities

5. Grammar

6. Appendix

Section 3 relates to workers in the following areas:

1. Food

2. Reception

3. Housekeeping

Section 4 has nursery songs, folk songs, and Christmas songs.

Section 5 contains materials for the advanced learner.

Section 6 (the appendix) gives a brief introduction to the culture of the people of Cuba and Mexico.

Additional vocabulary words are listed in this section.

It is advisable to use an English-to-Spanish dictionary to help with the translation of words not found in the lists given in the book.

GOOD LUCK!

TENGA SUERTE!

LA INTRODUCCIÓN

Este libro ha sido concebida como una herramienta eficaz para fomentar una conversacion en Español para los estudiantes, aprendiz los adultos y los viajeros. La lista de palabras en todas las secciones incluyen palabras funcionadas y frases populares que mejoren comunicación y divertidos en una lengua nueva.

El libro da una presentación clara y es fácil de usar y cuadros que motivara alguien que tiene interés para aprender a hablar el Español.

Está dividido en 6 secciones:

La sección cuatro tiene las canciones guardería, las canciones gente y las canciones de la Navidad.

La sección cinco contene materiales para el aprendizo avanzado.

La sección seis (el apéndice) da una introducción breve de la cultura della gente de Cuba y Mexico.

Los vocabularios adicionales en esta sección es aconsejable para usar un diccionario de Inglés a Español para ayudar con la traducción de las palabras que no están en las listas en el libro.

Tenga Suerte!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I greatly appreciate all the help I have received from my former students and friends whose advice and criticisms have made this book a success. I could not have done it without their help. Thanks also to my fellow teachers who showed support and interest in my efforts in putting this book together.

To the users of this book, please take it as a guide in learning the Spanish language. I am suggesting that you use a Spanish-to-English/English-to-Spanish dictionary to find additional words and phrases as needed.

Thanks