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Planning a trip to Central America? Studying abroad in Spain? Then you need anauthentic guide to Spanish as it's spoken in everyday situations! Whether ordering ameal, bargaining for clothes in a shop, or impressing an attractive member of theopposite sex, Making Out in Spanish covers it all.  Te adoro! Cuando puedo volver a verte? (I adore you! When can I see you nexttime?). Answer this correctly in Spanish and you may be going on a hot date.Incorrectly, and you could hurt someone's feelings! Spanish classes and textbookstend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios, but MakingOut in Spanish prepares you for real encounters that you may not be prepared for.  If you are a student, business traveler, or tourist traveling to Latin America or Spainand would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being ableto speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Spanish phrasebook makes thispossible. Making Out in Spanish has been carefully designed to act as a guide tomodern colloquial Spanish for use in everyday informal interactions - giving access tothe sort of catchy Spanish expressions that aren't covered in traditional languagematerials. As well as the Latin script, each expression is now given phonetically,making pronunciation a breeze.  This Spanish phrasebook includes:  Information about Latin American  Spanish vs. Spain Spanish as well as regionaldialects. A guide to pronouncing Spanish words correctly.  Explanations of basic Spanish grammar, such as question forms, male vs.female, formal vs. informal, and vowel stress.  Complete Spanish translations including phonetic script.  Useful and interesting notes on Spanish language and culture.  Lots of colorful, fun and useful expressions not covered in other phrasebooks.

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Celia Espelleta's wide range of expertise includes degrees and certifications in Spanish, Catalan, English, and translation. In addition to editing and translation work for U.S. and Spanish publishers, she has also spent nearly two decades teaching languages and literature. She currently teaches high school Spanish.

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