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An Introduction to Medical Spanish

Designed for students with little or no formal background in Spanish. It uses text, audio, video, classroom activities, and electronic exercises to teach basic grammar, specialized medical vocabulary, and colloquial terms as well as customs and communication styles. 

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A Reference Grammar of Spanish

A comprehensive handbook on the structure of the Spanish language. Keeping technical terminology to a minimum, it provides a detailed yet clear point of reference on all the intricacies of Spanish grammar, covering word order, parts of speech, verb use, syntax, gender, number, alphabet, and pronunciation. 

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Using Spanish Vocabulary

This book offers a broad coverage of the concrete and abstract vocabulary relating to the physical, cultural, social, commercial and political environment, as well as exposure to commonly encountered technical vocabulary. 

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The Restaurant and Bar English / Spanish - Spanish / English Dictionary

Contains more than 5,000 frequently used, industry-specific words, phrases, and idiomatic expressions organized into eight convenient parts. Features terminology from general Latin American Spanish as well as slang, Spanglish, and regional variations. 

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Charlas de Sobremesa

Conversación En Español. This book facilitates lively and meaningful conversations via a variety of texts, including newspaper and journal articles, short stories, and passages from novels, as well as visual material and detailed guides for three films and novels. 

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Lonely Planet Mexican Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary

Your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Latin American Spanish phrases and vocabulary. Order Mexican delicacies at restaurants, bargain for the best price at markets, and discuss Mayan history with the locals; all with your trusted travel companion. 

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Visual Dictionary: Spanish: for Home, Business, and Travel

Features 15,000 terms and 3,000 images to help you learn Spanish. Full-color images to help you visualize and recognize terms.

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The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Pronunciation

The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Pronunciation is a 10 part series.

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Spanish Holidays

Spanish Holidays is a 25 part series. 

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Spanish in 3 minutes

Spanish in Three Minutes is a 25 part series.

Library Database: Latino American Experience

Spotlight on Latino American Experience database. This database covers history and culture from all the countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Iberian Peninsula, including content on modern-day Latin American countries, the history of the Hispanic Diaspora, and indigenous peoples. Find articles, images, and more. 

 

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