A Spanish Phrasebook For Educators

Overcome the language barrier with your Spanishspeaking students and their families! Includes English-Spanish translation charts, idiomatic expressions, cognates (words in both languages that are very similar in spelling and pronunciation), and more. Tabbed for quick access, is organized around three sections -- Inside the Classroom, Inside the School, and Inside Family Communication -- and covers the typical situations and events in an elementary school day. Each chapter begins with a photo that illustrates the topic and a dialogue table followed by a list of useful expressions, vocabulary focusing on cognates, cultural presentations, and common structures.

An informal self-teaching course in Spanish for teachers and school employees emphasizes the key phrases that arise in educational contexts and when dealing with students and their parents, and introduces basic vocabulary and grammar.

This book has been written for English speaking teachers who have Spanish speaking children in their classes, and for home-educating parents who would like to introduce some Spanish words and phrases into their education routines. Over 46 themes you will learn vocabulary groups relevant to work and play with primary school age children. Included are lexical groups routines, relationships, games and learning. Pronunciation guides are given throughout. This short and quirky guide to Spanish is for teaching English children Spanish phrases, or for helping Spanish children integrate and feel welcomed into English speaking settings. Inspired by teachers and children, I hope you will enjoy the gentle humour as you recognise the phrases that we, and our children, really use.When I picture people using this book I imagine educators choosing words, phrases and questions that they think will be particularly useful, and aiming to use them with their children. I have written this for you, whether you have a Spanish speaking child who you are helping to integrate with English speaking peers, or you have English speaking children who want to learn Spanish phrases that are relevant to them.I encourage you to mix the two languages. This is known as code switching. It is a natural way to learn, and because it is unforced, it is easier and more likely to be successful.Thank you for making the effort for your children.

Up-to-date volume, organized for quick access to phrases related to greetings, transportation, shopping, emergencies, other common circumstances. Over 700 entries include terms for modern telecommunications, idioms, slang. Phonetic pronunciations accompany phrases.

Practical, On-the-job Help for Educators Who Work with Spanish-Speaking Students and Parents This compact, phrase-packed resource provides all the vocabulary that teachers, administrators, and staff need to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking students and their parents. It's written expressly for teachers and staff, so users will find all of the phrases and vocabularythey need to tackle everything from student admissions to college counseling. Complete with pronunciations for all listings, this hands-on guide efficiently bridges the communication gap between educators and Spanish-speaking students.

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Studying Spanish for school, business, or travel? Learn the fun and easy way with this portable guide that teaches everyday expressions in Spanish. Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies covers basic language information, focusing on common phrases to help you in ordinary situations, such as chatting about family, finding your way around, and generally making small talk. From job-related expressions to translations of directions, numbers, and time, it teaches real-world language skills that you can use immediately. If you’ve never studied Spanish before — or did a long time ago but need a refresher — Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies is for you. With guidance on pronunciation and stress, this handy book is jam-packed with plenty of grammatical examples to help you with verbs, adjectives, gender, plurals, pronouns, sentence construction, how to ask questions properly, and more. You'll have ample opportunity to test your Spanish language skills in these scenarios: Counting your money Measuring time and keeping track of days, months, and seasons Introducing yourself Talking about the weather Ordering drinks, snacks, or a full meal Shopping in traditional markets or the grocery store Engaging in tourist or other fun activities Tending to work or other business matters Finding transportation and lodging Taking care of emergencies With a chapter on phrases native Spanish speakers use every day and another covering phrases fluent speakers would say, you can have fun and impress your friends with this concise phrasebook.

Contains more than 770 basic Spanish words, phrases, and sentences for travelers, grouped by category, and covering greetings, customs, tickets, transportation, dining, shopping money, and many other topics.

Easy French Phrase Book is an excellent resource for both serious French language learners or for the casual traveler who's planning a visit to France. The book comes packed with 1500 commonly used phrases in French, English and a pronunciation guide to make sure you say the phrases correctly.