3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School

The result of thirty years’ experience and hard work, by two lifelong teachers, here is a unique guide written to help people who have a fairly good knowledge of Spanish but can’t seem to progress beyond their classroom skis.No matter how much Spanish you study, it’s nearly impossible to fully convince the native-speakers that you’ve got it. Even those estudiantes perfectos who have seemingly mastered speaking a foreign language in a classroom run into problems in real-life situations.3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won’t Teach You in School goes beyond classroom Spanish by thoroughly explaining expressions, idioms, and quirks used daily by native speakers.This must-have manual also includes information on pronunciation, manners, abbreviations, and culture, making it much more than a phrase book! Learn within these pages everything you need to know to speak colloquial Spanish, including:Translation of common proverbs: like When in Rome, do as the Romans do.Slang: Like ¡Alivianate!— cheer up or get highDual words: like integro and entero—with the same meaning.False cognates: Words that are similar but have very different meanings in English and SpanishSo next time you plan a trip or just want to impress your friends, pick up 3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won’t Teach You in School and drop the stuffy high school phrase book!