Offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish with hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious 'gringo' errors. This book helps students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom improve their speaking ability.

Advocates that the Madrigal method can teach the reader to read, write, speak, and think Spanish, even though the reader says I can't .

Offers eighty thousand entries highlighting Latin American Spanish, tables of regular and irregular verbs, and sections on geographical names, metric conversions, and sample correspondence.

Begins with the story of two high-school seniors involved with their Spanish Club. Presenting their experiences, this book shows the nuances of language and culture to the students. It also contains a history of Mexico, since the Conquistadors, including depictions of Cortes' encounters with the Aztecs.

Explains grammatical concepts in French and illustrates with sentence examples. This title includes exercises and sample conversations to help you practice what you know. It includes audio exercises to improve listening comprehension, and post tests to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Provides detailed lessons on the elements of exposure and how each relates to depth of field, freezing and blurring action, and shooting in low light, demonstrating a diversity of creative choices in exposing a picture.