Easy Spanish Step-By-Step (Step By Step),   ISBN:9780071463386

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Although it is promoted as "self learning" text it is easily used as a classroom text too. Lessions are condusive to a regular class time of 100 minutes and alows time for going over all the exercizes and to also practice the pronunciation. Vocabulary is integrated nicely in the lessions so it is being learned in a natural manner.

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I needed the book for class. It came when I needed it to - so i am very satisfied.

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At first glance, this looks like a solid tool for teaching oneself Spanish or teaching others. On closer examination, one realizes that it is a cannibalization of what must have been a more comprehensive textbook. The cannibalization was done in a haphazard way that left out things that are essential and included things that are less essential, at least for a basic knowledge of the language. For example, there is a detailed chapter on the subjunctive mood, but completely absent is the imperative. This would be like learning English in such a way as to allow you to say, "It is necessary that he be there," but to leave you clueless as to how to say "Come here." Also absent are the present perfect and past perfect tenses, as well as the future and the conditional. Surely, one should learn how to say, "I have eaten" or "I would do it if..." before one learns the subjunctive. I bought this book with the intention of using it to teach Spanish to my son. I returned it the next day.

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I took five years of Spanish in Jr. and Sr. High School. I have acquired a number of books, tapes and cd packages over the years to help me to learn Spanish and this one is the only one that helped me to communicate in clear, essential and complete sentences.

Too many books focus on words and phrases that, although great for travel or in the class room, are utterly limited in communicating in day to day language. I was hoping to find and looking for a book that would get me 'over the hurdle' I was facing communicating with my extended family.

Just recently I spent two weeks in Latin America. With a few sentences, there were some who thought I spoke the language fluently. However, when speaking ot family members, I was able to conjugate and speak in complete sentences in the proper tense. Amazing as well is how patient Latin Americans were with me with my lack of ability as well.

The above occurred with only a few chapters under my belt. I cannot wait to finish the book to be able to have conversations of a much more deeper nature.

This book features verbs, adjectives and then you build way beyond on that in steps. You get a list of vocabulary words with each chapter and then you get answer questions and fill in the blanks with the new information you just learned. You can also go at your own pace. I recommend that you have a pen and notebook always handy with your Step by Step book for review.

An amazing book on building your ability to speak in a foriegn language. I think 'Easy Spanish Step by Step' is an essential tool for anyone wanting and needing to learn Spanish.

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We use this book as a beginner's text in a class for senior citizens in a snowbirds' mobile home park in Texas. The price is right. We old folks could use a bit larger print sizes but most of us find the book easy to use & helpful.

One thing I like about it is that Bregstein gives clear and unambiguous rules-of-thumb when that is what is called for. A good thing for beginners, IMHO. Best suited for informal classes or adult individual learners, a bit simple for more "academic" purposes.