Talk with your Spanish-speaking friends easily

If you want to converse with your Spanish-speaking pals in their own language, "Spanish Among Amigos Phrasebook" is for you. True-to-life conversations between Spanish friends Pepa and Pili and their American buddy open each chapter, providing vivid demonstrations of how Spanish terms and phrases are used in everyday speech. You can monitor your progress with fill-in-the-blank exercises that mimic real-life conversations at the end of each chapter.

This new edition now boasts a 30-plus-minute audio recording of all 12 dialogues from the book--plus three brand-new online-only dialogue--available as a free download at mhprofessional.com. By listening to the audio and learning phrases from the book, you can do more than "get by" with your Spanish skills--you can immerse yourself into culture through natural and friendly conversations.

One of the biggest hurdles to mastering a second language is learning how to speak naturally. Here is a humorous, one-of-a-kind program that teaches readers how to carry a conversation without sounding stilted or awkward. Spanish Among Amigosallows language learners to eavesdrop on two native speakers and their befuddled English-speaking friend Tom. As they talk about a host of topics, the reader becomes accustomed to conversing naturally in Spanish.

Each of the books 21 units of dialogue includes:

• A multiple-choice comprehension check
  
• A vocabulary quiz
  
• Hints on grammar and usage