Spanish Language & Literature

DK's 15 Minute Spanish is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Spanish fast!
Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a
range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping and more.

Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images,
making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Spanish vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.

Learn to speak, read, write and understand Spanish!
 
Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship—whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners’ Spanish will help you to:  

• Communicate naturally in everyday situations.
• Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities.
• Understand and pronounce Spanish easily with online audio.
• Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method.
• Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners.

Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.  

Is this course for me? 
Beginners' Spanish is for absolute beginners and those who’ve had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Spanish. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it’s the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. 

Where do I go next? 
Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Spanish and Enjoy Spanish.   
Have some fun with our Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners by Olly Richards' or 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks. 

Having aided millions of travellers on their journeys, DK's iconic Eyewitness Phrase Book series is back and better than ever.
The perfect language survival guide for everyday situations, Eyewitness Phrase Book: Spanish provides all the key words and phrases you need. Word lists and stunning photographs make learning basic Spanish phrases easier than ever before, and every guide includes a menu guide and two-way dictionary to ensure you're always covered.

The brand new audio app allows you to hear many key words spoken aloud by native speakers, making pronunciation simple. Every word is accompanied by a written pronunciation guide to keep your communications smooth and simple as you travel.

A lively and popular introductory textbook teaching Spanish to absolute beginners working in a classroom setting. A diverse range of dialogues, video clips, and reading passages deliver new material which is carefully practised in a wide variety of imaginative exercises, both individually and in pair- and groupwork, and backed up by structured grammatical underpinning and exercises.

Foundations Languages courses are tailor-made for undergraduates and other students on Institution-wide Languages Programmes (IWLPs), languages options and electives, ab initio and minor routes in languages, and open learning programmes at universities and in Adult Education. Foundations Spanish 1 assumes no previous knowledge.

New to this Edition:
- Fully revised and updated following extensive lecturer feedback
- First time in full colour!
- New photos and illustrations
- New integrated video clips
- Easy access to video, audio and exercises on the companion website: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/bloomsbury-foundation-languages/
- Extra online grammar and video exercises
- New cultural notes
- Voiced vocabulary lists

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/macmillan-foundations. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost. Included are: accompanying audio and video, a substantial self-study section with practice material for homework and revision, and for extension purposes.

Children will love reading these humorous Spanish stories, specially written to motivate beginning learners. Written in simple everyday language, these stories are a perfect way of inspiring children to practise Spanish.

These stories have been tried and tested in a range of primary classrooms. Children will love the colour illustrations of Luis and Sofía and their friends and family and be keen to find out what happens to them next. Like most brothers and sisters, Luis and Sofía occasionally bicker!

The language structures and vocabulary in the stories have been carefully chosen so you can be sure that they are appropriate for use with developing readers. Pupils will be able to use the language they learn in real life conversations. In the Level 2 stories, children are introduced to plural nouns, ‘me gusta/me gustan’, personal ‘a’, expressions of quantity, possession and the gender of nouns.

To help non-specialist teachers, model good pronunciation and provide valuable practice in listening skills, the book comes with free audio downloads and English translations of the stories.

The stories link to topics often taught in primary schools such as animals, likes and dislikes, days of the week, months of the year, parts of the body and numbers to 31, so it is easy to integrate them with all primary Spanish schemes.

Children will love reading these humorous Spanish stories, specially written to motivate developing readers. Written in simple everyday language, these stories are a perfect way of inspiring children to practise Spanish.

These stories have been tried and tested in a range of primary classrooms. Children will love the colour illustrations of Luis and Sofía and their friends and family and be keen to find out what happens to them next. Like most brothers and sisters, Luis and Sofía occasionally bicker!

The language structures and vocabulary in the stories have been carefully chosen so you can be sure that they are appropriate for use with developing readers. Pupils will be able to use the language they learn in real life conversations. In the Level 2 stories, children are introduced to plural nouns, 'me gusta/me gustan', personal 'a', expressions of quantity, possession and the gender of nouns.

To help non-specialist teachers, model good pronunciation and provide valuable practice in listening skills, the book comes with free audio downloads and English translations of the stories.

The stories link to topics often taught in primary schools such as animals, likes and dislikes, days of the week, months of the year, parts of the body and numbers to 31, so it is easy to integrate them with all primary Spanish schemes.

Children will love reading these humorous Spanish stories, specially written to motivate children and develop confidence. Written in simple everyday language, these stories are a perfect way of encouraging reading fluency.

These stories have been tried and tested in a range of primary classrooms. Children will love the colour illustrations of Luis and Sofía and their friends and family and be keen to find out what happens to them next. Like most brothers and sisters, Luis and Sofía occasionally bicker!

The language structures and vocabulary in the stories have been carefully chosen so you can be sure that they are appropriate for use with beginning learners. Pupils will be able to use the language they learn in real life conversations. In the Level 3 stories, children are introduced to ‘ser’ vs ‘estar’, imperatives, agreement of adjectives by gender and singular/plural, possessive pronouns, negative sentences and ‘puedo’ + ‘ver/jugar’.

To help non-specialist teachers, model good pronunciation and provide valuable practice in listening skills, the book comes with free audio downloads and English translations of the stories.

The stories link to topics often taught in primary schools such as classroom commands, describing oneself, Día de los Reyes, toys and games, numbers to 60 and the weather and seasons, so it is easy to integrate them with all primary Spanish schemes.

Children will love reading these humorous Spanish stories, specially written to motivate and inspire children. Written in simple everyday language, these stories are a perfect way of helping pupils develop reading confidence.

These stories have been tried and tested in a range of primary classrooms. Children will love the colour illustrations of Luis and Sofía and their friends and family and be keen to find out what happens to them next. Like most brothers and sisters, Luis and Sofía occasionally bicker!

The language structures and vocabulary in the stories have been carefully chosen so you can be sure that they are appropriate for use with beginning learners. Pupils will be able to use the language they learn in real-life conversations. In the Level 4 stories, children are introduced to the use of a definite article with nouns, comparative sentences, the immediate future tense, ‘hay/no hay’, adjective agreement (for colours) and 3rd person descriptions.

To help non-specialist teachers, model good pronunciation and provide valuable practice in listening skills, the book comes with free audio downloads and English translations of the stories.

The stories link to topics often taught in primary schools such as school subjects, food, telling the time, holidays, classroom items, sports and other leisure time activities, so it is easy to integrate them with all primary Spanish schemes.

Physical Spanish Phonics is a tried-and-tested multisensory approach to teaching Spanish phonics. It has been developed in conjunction with school children and their teachers over the course of several years.

For each phoneme, students learn an action, as well as the graphemes associated with that sound. Cheerful colourful cartoon pictures link the actions to the sounds and help to facilitate learning.

The comprehensive, full-colour teacher’s guide contains practical advice, activities and guidance, along with photocopiable games and reference sheets.

The free downloadable files contain:

• Video clips of Spanish speakers saying each sound and performing the associated action
• Video clips of Spanish speakers saying and acting out key words, carefully selected to introduce all the Spanish phonemes
• Audio clips of all the phonemes and words introduced
• Attractive, full-colour flashcards and resource sheets, giving you access to ready-made colourful resources for displays and games
• Interactive whiteboard files allowing you to make your own phonic resources to accompany any topic.

Through using Physical Spanish Phonics your pupils will not only learn to pronounce correctly the Spanish vocabulary introduced; they will also gain the skills to tackle any new vocabulary they encounter with confidence.

This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a variety of genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller, so you'll have fun reading, while learning a wide range of new vocabulary and rapidly improving your Spanish comprehension!

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners, Volume 2 is written for students from high-beginner to intermediate level. The eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading. You'll enjoy reading in Spanish, grow your vocabulary in a natural way, and improve your comprehension at the same time. Based on extensive research into how people most enjoy and benefit from reading in a new language, this book eliminates the frustrations you experience when trying to read in Spanish.

Stories are broken down into manageable chapters, so you make progress with the story and feel a sense of achievement. Realistic amounts of new vocabulary are introduced so that you're not deterred by complex words. Instead of pausing to look up every word, you'll absorb new vocabulary from the context of the story, and have the satisfaction of that moment when you say: "I totally understood that sentence!"

This book includes:
- Accessible grammar for high-beginner and low-intermediate level learners (CEFR A2-B2)
- Natural dialogues in each story, so that you can learn conversational Spanish and improve your speaking ability!
- Controlled language at your level, including the most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
- Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun.

Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including:

· A glossary for bolded words in each text
· A bilingual word list
· Full plot summary
· Comprehension questions after each chapter.

As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoyingreading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. The stories are levelled from A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference and from Novice High to Low-Mid Intermediate ACTFL Receptive Proficiency.

Use the code inside the book and ebook to access the free bonus story and the discounted audiobook edition on our Language Readers Library site (readers.teachyourself.com) or from the Readers app.

"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.

What does this book give you?

· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary

· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently

· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability

· Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'

· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way

Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including

· A glossary for bolded words in each text

· A bilingual word list

· Full plot summary

· Comprehension questions after each chapter.

As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.

Over the course of a year, Spanish for Everyone Junior: 5 Words a Day teaches new vocabulary to children who are starting to learn Spanish. Each week, 20 new words are presented over four days, and on the fifth day, the child can practise the vocabulary they have just learned.

A mix of nouns and verbs are taught through beautifully illustrated scenes, with each new word clearly labelled. Spanish for Everyone Junior: 5 Words a Day first encourages the child to copy out the words before covering them with the flaps on the jacket and testing their new knowledge. Accompanying audio means that children are also able to practise their Spanish pronunciation as many times as they want.

With over 1,000 Spanish words, this colourful, clear, and comprehensive workbook will lay the foundations for your child's journey in learning and understanding Spanish, at school or at home.

Learn to speak Spanish in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course.

Whether you're a complete beginner or wanting to refresh your knowledge, DK Hugo Spanish In 3 Months will have you speaking Spanish fluently in just 12 weeks. With a fresh new look and an accompanying audio app, the latest edition of this classic self-study course provides all the resources needed to speak, read, and write in Spanish.

The 12 weekly chapters contain lessons on the key grammatical structures and present a range of useful vocabulary, along with exercises to reinforce your learning. The essentials of Spanish grammar are clearly explained and tested in conversational exercises, giving you the authentic feel of the language. In addition to a written "imitated pronunciation" guide, which replaces Spanish sounds with English syllables you're already familiar with, the new audio app also allows you to perfect your pronunciation - at home or on the go.

Whether you're learning Spanish for work, a future holiday, or because you're interested in languages, this course is the perfect place to start. Learning Spanish has never been so easy!

Choose Barron’s 501 Spanish Verbs for language learning--a trusted resource for over 50 years!

This edition provides language learners with fingertip access to a carefully curated selection of the 501 most common Spanish verbs--in all tenses and moods! It is the perfect companion for students in high-school and college-level courses, or for anyone who wants to self-study.

Each verb is listed alphabetically in chart form—one verb per page along with its English translation, present participle, and gerundio. Follow the clear, concise instruction, and then take your language fluency to the next level with an online activity center.

Comprehensive Language Learning

• 
  Lists of synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples for every verb
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  A concise grammar review of tricky topics, organized for easy reference
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  The popular 55 Essential Verbs feature, with an in-depth look at usage and formation for the most useful and challenging Spanish verbs
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  Over 2,300 additional verbs conjugated like the 501 models
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  English-Spanish Verb Index
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  Numerous other features, such as: a pronunciation guide, weather expressions, subjunctive mood, defective and impersonal verbs, verbs that take prepositions, reflexive and reciprocal verbs, and more

 More Practice Online

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  Audio program modeling native speaker rhythms and pronunciation
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  Listening comprehension
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  4 practice quizzes with detailed answer explanations and auto scoring  

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Spanish with this illustrated dictionary for Spanish-language students.

Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the Spanish English Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 Spanish vocabulary words.

Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Spanish dictionary to discover:

• A guide to a wide range of useful Spanish words and expressions.
• Structured sections around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).
• Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.

Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Spanish easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

Spanish English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Spanish with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for Spanish-language students.

Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the Spanish English Illustrated Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of Spanish vocabulary.

The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this spanish dictionary to discover:

- A comprehensive guide to a wide range of useful Spanish words and expressions.
- Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).
- Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.
- Includes a beautiful illustration at the start of the section that sets the theme in context.

Spanish English Illustrated Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom, and is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Learning Spanish vocabulary has never been easier with this visually stunning dictionary!