Spanish Slanguage: A Fun Visual Guide to Spanish Terms and Phrases (English and Spanish Edition)

I am taking Spanish this semester, and one of the things our professor recommended was making flash cards. So I asked him about this book before buying it, and all he really said was there was no such thing as a bad spanish book. What I like about it is it kind of combines the idea of the flash cards with picture aids and pronunciations, which is the hardest thing to pick up on when learning a new language, that and the tones. While there's a lot MORE to learning Spanish, such as gender roles with words, placement, the/a/an/some - una/unas etc., and the turnaround in the sentencing; that their descriptive words come after a noun for example. El Casa roja = The red house. Anyways, this book is basically not for learning how to speak Spanish or learning the basics of the language and its set up as much as it is to learn how to memorize certain sentences and phrases and HOW to SAY them, which is very helpful if, say, you know someone who speaks only spanish or you are going on a trip. It's helpful as an additive to me, taking Spanish, with help in getting the pronunciation and tones down, which so far has been my hardest part, so I give it 5 stars. But if you are picking it up thinking you're going to learn to speak Spanish from this guide, it's not for that. It's just a simple translation guide, as it says, with fun visuals. Highly recommended! :)

If you are in the process of learning Spanish (or have forgotten what you learned), this books provides a helpful way to remember proper pronunciation. The mnemonic devices employed throughout are fairly clever.One word of advice: this book is best utilized as a way to remember pronunciation, rather than a way of directly learning how to say the Spanish words themselves. Therefore, make sure to use it in conjunction with a proper course in Spanish, where you are actually hearing the Spanish words being spoken.

Not exactly as pronounced in North Texas but close enough to be understood. A bilingual friend whose first language is Spanish told me not to worry so much about pronunciation because she and others would be able to figure out what was meant. She said, just like you can figure out what I'm trying to say even when my English isn't perfect.

Taking Spanish class but everything is read and write. But for what ever reason on the Test you have to record yourself talking in Spanish. I have trouble pronouncing some of the words. if you don't say it clearly and proper.. points take off your test. sheech so i order this to help me on my college language road. The little book is so funny but it works! I remembering how to pronounce words better and i use it as a quick reference when i am in a pinch. Thank you Mike Ellis. I'm now taking Spanish II.

Delightful for a person (that's me) who does not have a good ear for pronunciation in another language.

This book is great! It make the start of learning a new language fun and easy for all ages! It makes you want to continue on and learn more. The format makes remembering what you learned easy. I will be purchasing copies of other languages soon!

This is a fun book to try and learn a language. It helps with the pronouncing aspect but had a bit of a learning curve

I know a bit of Spanish and found this book a fun way to refresh my skills. You can't go wrong with a selection from this language learning series. We are great fans. I'm planning to give these to my junior high school age nieces and nephews for Christmas. I think the books are fun enough to build their interest in learning a foreign language. Well done!

The idea is clever and fun, but there is just not enough of it. Especially, not enough of anything truly useful. I read the whole thing, out loud, with pondering time, in about 30 minutes. I hope I won't need the section on Police (toe dose key ate toes - everybody freeze) while on holiday in Tenerife! Of course it is intended for Mexican Spanish, with the cultural implications attached.All in all, well worth a couple of quid to gain a general idea of pronunciation,and for a laugh. Best of all, though, is the visual memonic idea, which could be applied to any language.

Great fun book which helps you pronounce words you are trying to learn

Was a joke present, was well received. Quite amusing how it actually sounds close to the pronounced.

Brilliant idea

Bought this for my mum who visits Spain a lot. A fun and relaxed way to pick up various Spanish phrases by relating them to English words.