{"product_id":"3-000-spanish-words-and-phrases-they-wont-teach-you-in-school-paperback","title":"3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEleanor Hamer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFernando Díez de Urdanivia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe result of thirty years' experience and hard work, by two lifelong teachers, here is a unique guide written to help people who have a fairly good knowledge of Spanish but can't seem to progress beyond their classroom skis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo matter how much Spanish you study, it's nearly impossible to fully convince the native-speakers that you've got it. Even those estudiantes perfectos who have seemingly mastered speaking a foreign language in a classroom run into problems in real-life situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond classroom Spanish by thoroughly explaining expressions, idioms, and quirks used daily by native speakers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis must-have manual also includes information on pronunciation, manners, abbreviations, and culture, making it much more than a phrase book  Learn within these pages everything you need to know to speak colloquial Spanish, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslation of common proverbs: like \u003ci\u003eWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlang: Like  Alivianate -- cheer up or get high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual words: like integro and entero--with the same meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalse cognates: Words that are similar but have very different meanings in English and Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo next time you plan a trip or just want to impress your friends, pick up \u003ci\u003e3,000 Spanish Words and Phrases They Won't Teach You in School\u003c\/i\u003e and drop the stuffy high school phrase book\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleanor Hamer\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and a teacher. She is currently the official translator for Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Mexico City. She lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFernando Díez de Urdanivia\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican-born writer, journalist, and teacher of both English and Spanish. He lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771801534752,"sku":"9781510725362","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a86bfd5b946f423dcbf323d4a9bfc26.webp?v=1780393872","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/3-000-spanish-words-and-phrases-they-wont-teach-you-in-school-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}