Conversational Spanish for Hospitality Managers and Supervisors: Basic Language Skills for Daily Operations

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Indispensable for hospitality managers who need to communicate effectively with their Spanish-speaking employees, this unique book gives you the basic Spanish language skills you need at work every day. You'll quickly learn Spanish phrases, questions, and instructions that you can use immediatelyâin all the areas of your daily operations. This concise but comprehensive book gives you all the tools you need:

Common dialogues in Spanish for the full range of hospitality occupations, including housekeeping, restaurant, kitchen, and engineering
Useful phrases, including greetings, introductions, time, numbers, the calendar, and more
Position descriptions and hotel and restaurant operating procedures in Spanish
Interviewing vocabulary and general personnel office dialogues
A brief overview of Spanish grammar basics and an easy-to-use pronunciation guide
A model Spanish-language employee manual
Handy, English-Spanish/Spanish-English hospitality dictionaries

Basic Spanish for Getting Along (Basic Spanish)

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A great workbook

Basic Spanish for Getting Along (Basic Spanish)
Raquel Lebredo , and Ana Jarvis
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0618505717

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Designed for introductory-level students, this communication manual develops practical vocabulary for everyday situations. The Fifth Edition corresponds in structure and content with Basic Spanish Grammar, 6/e, including a second Lección preliminar. In each lesson, essential vocabulary and grammatical structures are reinforced through realistic dialogues, questions, situational role-plays, and realia-based activities. The correlated audio program features up-to-date dialogues (paused and unpaused versions), vocabulary lists for each lesson, and Práctica orales corresponding to the review sections.

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A great workbook.......2001-04-16

For those who wish to work on their spanish skills in preparation for travel, this workbook has a number of useful exercises. Chapters within the book are broken down so that each deals with a certain aspect, such as telephone calls, family, dining at a restaurant, and shopping.

The format of the book is helful for the independent learner, but might not be as useful for one who doesn't have the motivation to continue studying on their own. As with any language, you learn best by using it in in everyday speech, and unless you have a partner to study with, or are taking a spanish course of some sort, the book might have limited uses.

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On-the-go Instrction Because your time is valuable... All Audio All on the go! Beginning level instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 4 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk series in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. . . . and learn it well! The all Talk methodology not only teaches well, but will have you speaking and understanding basic spoken Spanish in no time at all. Other popular all-audio courses require four times the cds, four times the money and four times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk Basic does with 4-one hour CDs.

Basic Italian Conversation, Student Edition (Language - Italian)

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The Best

Basic Italian Conversation, Student Edition (Language - Italian)
McGraw-Hill
Manufacturer: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0844280550

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Advanced Beginning through Advanced Intermediate Students learn how to use the right language structures and idioms in the right context. Through functional use of language in dialogues and role-playing, students practice the language patterns and vocabulary needed in everyday situations.

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The Best.......2001-06-20

This is a very useful book which will help you begin to speak Italian. It is also a fun book and the dialoges are great to do with someone else to help pronunciation. It doesn't do much for your knowledge of grammar but there are plenty of books for that. Viva il libro. EWF

Mastering Spanish: Conversation Basics (Global Access)

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Phrases useful for business in Spanish....

Mastering Spanish: Conversation Basics (Global Access)
Penton Overseas Inc.
Manufacturer: Global Access
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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Your Personal Language Tutor. Progressing to a confident level of fluency is the goal of many, whether for travel, business, or personal enrichment. However, learning a foreign language is not an easy task. Global Access Basic Conversation has been developed to appeal to those consumers who seek only an introductory level of language learning. The Basic Conversation course consists of 4 Audio CDs including one Enhanced Audio CD with a U-Print Listening Guide. The first three CDs cover general social and travel related conversation. The fourth CD offers business-oriented conversation for the global traveller.

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Phrases useful for business in Spanish...........2006-05-31

This audio CD collection contains phrases useful for conducting business in Spanish. The focus is on hearing and repeating phrases, without explanation of grammar or verb conjugation. Most entertaining were the hints for getting out of an awkward and unwanted advance from a spanish speaking male business associate... "Will you wife coming to dinner too?" or "I'm sorry I am expecting a phone call from my husband at the hotel later" (Whether true or not.) I think Instant Immersion Spanish is much better for the money.

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Speak Basic Spanish In No Time
Larry Rios
Manufacturer: Que
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0789732238

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Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the United States. [Modern Language Association, www.mla.org, 11/5/04] So it is natural that many people want to learn how to speak basic conversational Spanish, but it seems like a much bigger task than you have time for. However, Speak Basic Spanish In No Time can help you learn Spanish for every day interaction with non-English speaking Hispanics at work, the store, school and more. Chapters are organized by situations such as At The Work Place, Shopping, At the Restaurant and Travel, so you can quickly identify the phrases you need to learn. You can also download audio files from our website for pronunciation practice. You will no longer have to be uncomfortable around Spanish-speaking people with the help on Speak Basic Spanish In No Time.

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Once upon a time, the only customers for Spanish books were students studying the language in school and people planning vacations to Mexico. The demand for a new kind of Spanish book has increased as the makeup of the U.S. population has shifted to include more Spanish-speaking people. Many people now want to learn basic Spanish for everyday interaction with non-English speaking Hispanics at work, the store, school, the bank and more. This book accomplishes just that, offering readers an easy and convenient way to learn conversational Spanish for use in everyday situations. Larry Rios from SayItInSpanish.com teaches readers thousands of basic conversational Spanish phrases quickly and easily, organizing the book by situations, and offering downloadable audio files that allow for pronunciation practice. This book does not require extensive reading or the repetition of the impractical language examples found in competing titles, tasks that waste the time of busy readers.

Advanced Spanish Coursebook: Complete Course, Revised & Updated (LL(R) Adv Comp. Basic Courses)

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good follow-up to Ultimate Spanish (Basic-Intermediate)
Good Review of Advanced Spanish

Advanced Spanish Coursebook: Complete Course, Revised & Updated (LL(R) Adv Comp. Basic Courses)
Living Language
Manufacturer: Living Language
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0609804502
Release Date: 1999-07-12

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Master the art of Spanish conversation in just six weeks! If you've acquired a strong grasp of Spanish at school or with other Living Language® titles, then you're ready for Advanced Spanish. Developed by U.S. government experts, Advanced Spanish teaches more sophisticated vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar while introducing you to the finer points of Spanish culture.

LIVING LANGUAGE® ADVANCED SPANISH INCLUDES:

  Realistic dialogues, as featured on the Advanced Spanish recordings, with translations.
  Lively, practical topics, such as going to the theater, opening a bank account, attending a wedding, and people watching at a café.
  Extensive notes explaining grammar and usage, as well as local culture.
  Exercises to check your progress and reinforce what you've learned.
  A comprehensive summary of Spanish grammar.
  Verb charts, including all tenses.

Living Language Advanced Spanish cassette packages are also available. Cassette packages include this coursebook, together with four hours of recordings.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Spanish: Complete Basic Course,  Skill Builder: Spanish Verbs, and Ultimate Spanish

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good follow-up to Ultimate Spanish (Basic-Intermediate).......2000-08-26

I used this immediately after Living Language's Ultimate Spanish (Basic-Intermediate), 1994, 1st edition. I bought the textbook without CDs. It was a useful sequel, with 20 dialogs and a grammar section. I would not recommend this as a stand-alone course book; it is intended as a follow up to the Basic course, and that is how it is best used.

Good Review of Advanced Spanish.......2000-03-16

Meant as a companion guide for the Living Language Audiocassette series, this coursebook also reasonably functions as a stand-alone text. The dialogues, though at times stilted, are good reviews of vocabulary, grammar, and both Latin American and Spanish idioms, while providing interesting cultural information. Excellent appendices (e.g. letter writing) and a brief list of verb conjugations make this well worth the price.

Que Le Pasa? Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel

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Que Le Pasa? Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel
Jenifer Burckett-Evans
Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
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Binding: Paperback

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Berlitz Basic Spanish (Workbook Series , Level 1)

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Berlitz Basic Spanish Workbook
Very Nice Spanish Workbook
Better than the book I used in college!
Hard for the beginner

Berlitz Basic Spanish (Workbook Series , Level 1)
Berlitz Publishing , and Phil Turk
Manufacturer: Berlitz Guides
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 2831563518

Book Description

Designed as supplementary material for language study, Berlitz Basic and Intermediate Workbooks feature 24 units and exercises that will help improve grammar and vocabulary. Includes a final test section with a complete answer key to help students increase proficiency and confidence.

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Berlitz Basic Spanish Workbook.......2007-04-17

As a teacher, I love this workbook because the students are completely engaged, they love the book and the variety of activities it offers. I haven't found many mistakes in this book as I have in others that are just impossible to use. Great book!

Very Nice Spanish Workbook.......2007-01-08

I bought this to help me with understanding and working with Spanish better. It is a good basic workbook, the exercises aren't easy nor are they hard. Just difficult enough to get your mind working and think in Espanol. I look forward to purchasing the other workbooks in the series.

Better than the book I used in college!.......2001-09-16

I just got this and the intermediate book that follows this one. they are both amazing. Perhaps the other reviewer had an earlier edition without an answer guide for mine has one. One word of warning, this book does not stand alone, but is better used with either classes or a self-teaching audio package or cd-rom. I really wish Berlitz comes out with an advanced book to finnish off the set.

Hard for the beginner.......2001-01-23

This book is a well done workbook except for the fact that there are no answers in the book. This book works only if used in a class situation where you can have an instructor to assist you.

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Basic Spanish for Travelers
Inc. Language 911
Manufacturer: Language 911 Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Product Description

If you are planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, like Mexico, Spain, or any Central or South American country, "Basic Spanish for Travelers" can provide you with some quick and easy Spanish. You won't have to learn complicated grammar rules or obscure vocabulary to successfully use this book and be functional in Spanish. With the book and accompanying audio CD, you will learn to speak Spanish in order to: greet people, introduce yourself and others, exchange courtesy phrases, get places in a taxi, check in at a hotel, shop, order food and drink, use the telephone, handle emergencies, compliment things, count to 9,999, clairify fluency misunderstandings, and much more. This book also includes a Food Request List; a Menu Reader glossary, information about dates and holidays; examples of street signs and other useful signs; and basic political, social and cultural facts about Spanish-speaking countries. Other Language 911, Inc. products for travelers are available for Portuguese, German, French, Italian, and Japanese.

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Originally published in 1957, The Doubtful Guest serves as a prime example of the beauty, eccentricity, and brilliance of Edward Gorey's work. If the book was read aloud without revealing the accompanying black-and-white drawings, you might guess the tale came from the quirky genius of Dr. Seuss. The rhyming couplets and nonsensical verse (about an even more nonsensical creature) feel familiar, but in Gorey's skilled hands, the experience becomes altogether new.

The doubtful guest shows up unannounced and unwelcome, yet its presence is accepted after only a brief interlude of screaming. The staid, pale, Victorian inhabitants of the mansion alternately stare and glare at the doubtful guest as it tears out whole chapters from books, peels the soles of its white canvas shoes, and broods while lying on the floor ("inconveniently close to the drawing-room door"). Strangely, or rather, typically, as this is a Gorey book, the stymied occupants never ask the guest to leave--and in 17 years it has still "shown no intention of going away." Maintaining a matter-of-fact tone in spite of true oddity is pure, delicious Gorey, and his trademark drawings are not to be missed. The ghostly, stark, and undeniably amusing illustrations make The Doubtful Guest an entrancing tale in which reserved, insular lives meet with the unexpected and bizarre. (Ages 5 and older)

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“An artist and writer of genius” (New Yorker) gives us a small-format edition of one of his favorite tales-a deliciously twisted comedy of manners.

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My daughter cried........2007-08-03

I picked up a copy of the Doubtful Guest because I heard Steven Speilberg optioned the rights to turn this into a movie. Not sure how he's going to do it, because there really isn't a story to tell. It's about a weird-looking penguin that shows up at a house and doesn't leave. Big whoop. I love the art. I like the whole idea of the story. And I'm sure at the time, it was what children's book critics would consider 'avant-garde' and a bit dark. But, it just didn't do it for me. I read it to my daughter. She was so angry that she grabbed the book out of my hands, took it over to the fireplace and threw into the fire. Then she went PFFFTHTTPT! Whatever that means! Maybe she was tipsy on the expired-date cow's milk she was drinking. Maybe it was because she was teething. Maybe it was because she's only a year old, but she didn't like it at all. Would I tell someone else to buy this book? Not really. Although, on a personal note, I may check out more of Gorey's work. This guy may have been on to something.

Gorey Beautiful.......2007-02-07

A macabre classic. Perfect for any collection. Adds a little whimsy to any day you open the cover.

A Gorey story for kids and adults.......2006-03-18

Edward Gorey's humor is delightfully absurd. Although this particular tale is unlike any other Gorey story, the humor and pen & ink illustrations are beautifully done and unmistakably Gorey.

"It Betrayed A Great Liking For Peering Up Flues...".......2005-01-13

This is my single favorite Edward Gorey book, partially because of the amusing couplets it is written in, but mostly because of the appearance of the guest himself, which never ceases to amuse me. The concept of a strange creature who mysteriously visits and decides to stay (seventeen years) while exercising odd whims (like fits in which he removes all towels from the bath or hiding inside a soup tureen) is particularly suited to Gorey's odd brand of humor (although it is not one of his more unusual books, by any stretch of the imagination.)

I have liked Edward Gorey since I was in my teens, and still find him as unique and entertaining as ever. This is my very favorite Gorey book, and would make an excellent introduction to one of the oddest cartoonists of the twentieth century.

Grab your galoshes.......2003-12-05

You will not be doubting this book as a guest on your shelf. The Doubtful Guest is a Gorey masterpiece in all its pawky nature. If you find that you are fond of it, you might drop it in the pond, as the doubtful guest does to things it's fond of: "It would carry off objects of which it grew fond, And protect them by dropping them into the pond." You'll surely be all wet if you do, because you'll want to fetch it out for a read quite often.

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THE DOUBTFUL GUEST
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown
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ASIN: B000WQZL2Y

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The Doubtful Guest
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Peter Weed Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NL0OT8

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Doubtful Guest 1ST Edition
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: BANTAM DOUBLEDAY @ DELL
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PV8CD6

The Doubtful Guest: A Tale of Deceptive Simplicity

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The Doubtful Guest: A Tale of Deceptive Simplicity
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Congdon & Weed
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The Doubtful Guests
Marion Douglas
Manufacturer: Orca Book Pub
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Edward Gorey 2004 Calendar: The Doubtful Guest and Stupid Joke

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Edward Gorey 2004 Calendar: The Doubtful Guest and Stupid Joke
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Pomegranate Communications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar

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Doubtful Guest
MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Contemporary
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The Doubtful Guest
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Harcourt
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The Doubtful Guest
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Putnam
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