The Complete Ultimate Spanish: Comprehensive First- and Second-Year Course

by Ronni L. Gordon, David M. Stillman

Overview

Take Your Beginning Spanish to Conversational Fluency with a Two-Year Program in One Book!

If your goal is to achieve conversational fluency in Spanish using authentic grammatical structures and an authentic vocabulary, The Complete Ultimate Spanish is the program for you! This unique 2-in-1 book, containing the bestselling The Ultimate Spanish 101 plus a full second-year program, leads beginning learners step-by-step to conversational fluency.

This program consists of 21 lessons, equivalent to a first- and second-year college course, that can be adapted to fit your own schedule. You will develop language skills essential for communication: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Numerous dialogues, based on everyday situations and reinforced by extensive practice, ensure that you will be ready to put your growing command of the Spanish language into practice.

The Complete Ultimate Spanish features:

• High-frequency vocabulary and clear explanations of sentence structures
• Interesting dialogues based on everyday situations, using authentic language
• More than 400 oral and written exercises that take you from structured practice to free expression
• Clear and consistent format to ensure you can work efficiently
• Appreciation of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture

ON THE APP

Mobile and online resources support and enhance your study:

MORE THAN 200 DIALOGUES recorded by native speakers of Spanish

LISTENING PRACTICE to improve your pronunciation and reinforce sentence structures

AUDIO EXERCISES to put your speaking skills into practice

FLASHCARDS to help you memorize vocabulary and expressions

STUDY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781264259106
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Pages:	720
Sales rank:	410,786
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Ronni L. Gordon, PhD, a prominent author of foreign language textbooks and instructional multimedia courses, taught and coordinated Spanish language programs and taught Spanish American literature at Harvard University, Boston University, and Drexel University.

David M. Stillman, PhD, a well-known author of foreign language textbooks and instructional multimedia courses, was on the faculty at The College of New Jersey where he taught Spanish and linguistics, and coordinated an innovative program of student-led oral proficiency practice.

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

The Ultimate Spanish 101

Pronunciation and Spelling 3

1 Getting Around Town-Where Is It? 12

2 Describing Places and Things 31

3 Nationalities, Professions, Food, and Films 53

4 Describing People, Emotions, and Health 85

5 Work and Leisure 117

6 The Weather, Foreign Languages, and Sports 141

7 Entertaining at Home 180

8 The Daily Routine 210

9 Travel, Likes and Dislikes 237

10 Childhood, Family History, University 268

11 Health and Accidents 311

12 People: Character and Personality, Societal Problems 339

13 Business and the Growth of Cities 362

14 Directions, Air Travel, Recipes 389

15 Holidays and Celebrations, Planning for the Future 422

The Ultimate Spanish 201

16 Family Relations and Careers 455

17 Family and Friends 481

18 Education and Health 526

19 Theater, Teleworking, and Shopping Online 565

20 The Economy and Politics 596

21 Building Spanish Vocabulary 624

Verb Charts 641

Answer Key 653

Glossary 687

Index 706