Talking the Talk Spanish
Talking the Talk Spanish

Author: Mick Webb

Publisher: Talk

Published: 2017-06-02

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781406684681

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Talking the TALK Spanish is part of the bestselling TALK series, which has inspired so many people to learn Spanish and find the confidence to give it a go. Talking the TALK is designed for adults who are familiar with the basics of Spanish and whose ambition is to be able to hold a friendly conversation, whether with someone they've met on their travels, a business contact, extended family, a fellow enthusiast, a neighbour or anyone else. Be confident that what you say sounds natural and up to date with hundreds of carefully selected, versatile phrases and wordbanks that include colloquialisms as well as IT- and social media-related language. Develop your listening skills and perfect your accent with the how to sound Spanish audio download. Keep conversation flowing comfortably with lots of strategies and hints. Personalise the language you're learning: ideas, advice and plenty of practice activities.

Talk Spanish
Talk Spanish

Author: Aurora Longo

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9780563471127

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These short language courses are intended for absolute beginners, and can be used by adults learning at home or in a class.

Talking the Talk
Talking the Talk

Author: Trevor A. Harley

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2017-02-02

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1317627210

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Talking the Talk provides a comprehensive introduction to the psychology of language, written for the reader with no background in the field or any prior knowledge of psychology. Written in an accessible and friendly style, the book answers the questions people actually have about language; how do we speak, listen, read, and learn language? The book advocates an experimental approach, explaining how psychologists can use experiments to build models of language processing. Considering the full breadth of psycholinguistics, the book covers core topics including how children acquire language, how language is related to the brain, and what can go wrong with it. Fully updated throughout, this edition also includes: Additional coverage on the genetics of language Insight into potential cognitive advantages of bilingualism New content on brain imaging and neuroscience Increased emphasis on recursion and what is special about language Talking the Talk is written in an engaging style which does not hesitate to explain complex concepts. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students and those new to the topic, as well as the interested lay reader.

Talking the Talk
Talking the Talk

Author: Trevor A. Harley

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2009-12-18

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1136980814

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Language makes us human, but how do we use it and how do children learn it? Talking the Talk is an introduction to the psychology of language. Written for the reader with no background in the area or knowledge of psychology, it explains how we actually "do" language: how we speak, listen, and read. This book provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to psycholinguistics, the study of the psychological processes involved in language. It shows how it’s possible to study language experimentally, and how psychologists use these experiments to build models of language processing. The book focuses on controversy in modern psycholinguistics, and covers the all the main topics, including how children acquire language, how language is related to the brain, and what can go wrong – and what can be done when something does go wrong. Structured around questions that people often ask about language, the emphasis of Talking the Talk is how scientific knowledge can be applied to practical problems. It also stresses how language is related to other aspects of psychology, particularly in whether animals can learn language, and the relation between language and thought. Lively and amusing, the book will be essential reading for all undergraduate students and those new to the topic, as well as the interested lay reader.

Fluent Forever
Fluent Forever

Author: Gabriel Wyner

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 038534810X

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Spanish with BBC Active
Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Spanish with BBC Active

Author: Almudena Sanchez

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2014-05-13

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1406677078

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‘Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses.’ The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you’re on. Talk Spanish has already inspired thousands of people to learn Spanish from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Spanish conversations. Whether you’re learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you’re soon able to speak Spanish in a range of everyday situations. Want to improve your grammar? Get quickly up to speed with our bestselling Talk Spanish Grammar eBook. Easy to follow and specially written to work with this course, it’ll help you easily demystify and unlock the key structures of Spanish grammar and boost your understanding, speaking and listening skills. Search now for ‘Talk Spanish Grammar’. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Spanish: ‘Well organised learning system. Stick with it and you’ll soon be confident speaking basic Spanish.’ ‘This book is simply AMAZING.’ ‘This does exactly what it says on the box and is a very good starting point in learning Spanish. The book and CD work well in conjunction and were recommended by the tutor at the college where I'm (trying) to learn Spanish. That must say something about how it's viewed by professional language tutors.’ Also available: Talk French Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian Enhanced eBook and Talk German Enhanced eBook; Talk Spanish Grammar eBook, Talk French Grammar eBook, Talk Italian Grammar eBook and Talk German Grammar eBook

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

Author: Margarita Madrigal

Publisher: Crown

Published: 1989-09-01

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0385410956

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Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers. Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote memorization and painfully boring drills, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish is guaranteed to help you: • Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish quickly and easily • Convert English into Spanish in an instant • Start forming sentences after the very first lesson • Identify thousands of Spanish words within a few weeks of study • Travel to Spanish-speaking countries with confidence and comfort • Develop perfect pronunciation, thanks to a handy pronunciation key With original black-and-white illustration by Andy Warhol, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish will provide readers with a solid foundation upon which to build their language skills.

Talking the Talk
Talking the Talk

Author: Trevor A. Harley

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2017-02-02

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1317627229

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Talking the Talk provides a comprehensive introduction to the psychology of language, written for the reader with no background in the field or any prior knowledge of psychology. Written in an accessible and friendly style, the book answers the questions people actually have about language; how do we speak, listen, read, and learn language? The book advocates an experimental approach, explaining how psychologists can use experiments to build models of language processing. Considering the full breadth of psycholinguistics, the book covers core topics including how children acquire language, how language is related to the brain, and what can go wrong with it. Fully updated throughout, this edition also includes: Additional coverage on the genetics of language Insight into potential cognitive advantages of bilingualism New content on brain imaging and neuroscience Increased emphasis on recursion and what is special about language Talking the Talk is written in an engaging style which does not hesitate to explain complex concepts. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students and those new to the topic, as well as the interested lay reader.

Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish

Author: Joseph J. Keenan

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 0292779836

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Many language books are boring—this one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard way—by trying to talk to Spanish-speaking people—it offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious "gringo" errors. Writing with humor, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, "trickster" words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic expressions that pepper the native speaker's conversation and provides a valuable introduction to the most widely used Spanish slang. With this book, both students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom can rapidly improve their speaking ability. Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish will be an essential aid in passing the supreme language test-communicating fluently with native speakers.