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Map of Mexico
2007-11-26 12:28:00
If you’re looking for a map of Mexico , the spanish-bookworld.com online store has virtually all the maps that are currently available on the market. You’ll find: Mexico road maps, US/Canada/Mexico road maps, city maps and regional maps, as well as a bilingual map of Mexico city, a map of Mexico city in Spanish, and a Mexico road map in Spanish.Some of the titles you’ll find at spanish-bookworld.com are: Rand McNally 2008 United States, Canada, Mexico Road Atlas; Rand Mcnally 2008 Road Atlas and Travel Guide, Rand Mcnally 2008 Deluxe Midsize Road Atlas United States/Canada/Mexico, American Map - 2008 United States Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico; Yucatan Peninsula Map by Rough Guides, AAA Road Atlas 2008, Streetwise Mexico City Map, AAA Easy Reading Road Atlas 2008, Oaxaca City Map, etc.Here you can get maps of Mexico in dollars.And here you can get maps of Mexico in British pounds.If you need help locating the map you’re looking for, spanish-bookworld.com offers a ...

Spanish pronunciation – the letter H - mp3 exercise
2007-11-26 09:58:00
The Spanish H at the beginning of a word is always silent. In my experience as a Spanish teacher, this simple pronunciation rule is easy to forget, especially with words that look very similar in English and Spanish, and one tends to say the ‘h’ like in English. To get used to the silent Spanish ‘h’, here’s a pronunciation exercise. Press play to hear the sentence below said by me, a native Spanish speaker, and repeat the words out loud.You can practise the ‘h’ and other letters with my Spanish Podcasts for Beginners.(it may take up to a minute to download) Practising the letter H El hijo de Helena tiene una hucha holandesa en su habitación Helen’s son has a Dutch piggy bank in his room Learning tips:Say this sentence out loud, not just quietly, to get used to the silent ‘h’.To sound like a native, join together the ‘l’ and the ‘i’ in ‘el hijo’.Also join together the two ‘e’ in ‘de Helena’. They should sound like one long ‘e’.Yo...
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Guides to Andalucia in English and Spanish
2007-11-26 09:05:00
The spanish-bookworld.com online store has dozens of guide books to Andalucia. You can find not only the most popular guides, but also specialized travel books, picture books, walking and trekking guides, travel writing; and ecotourism, food, fishing, driving, small hotel, and pocket guides.Some of the titles you’ll find are: The Rough Guide to Andalucia, Lonely Planet Andalucia, Top 10 Andalucia and Costa Del Sol, Michelin Green Guide Andalucia , Time Out Seville and Andalucia, Drive Around Andalucia and the Costa del Sol, Trekking in Andalucia, Insight Guides Southern Spain, Walking in Andalucia, Andalucia (Pallas Guides), Lazy Days Out in Andalucia, Berlitz guides, Footprint Andalucia, and dozens more.You can also find guides to Andalucia in Spanish .If there’s a book you’re looking for but you can’t find, spanish-bookworld.com offers a free book search service through their forum. All you have to do is post your query and you’ll a get a reply within a couple of days.&n...
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Libros en español – Spanish books
2007-11-26 01:44:00
Finding the Spanish book you want isn’t always easy. Sometimes you may not have the correct title or you’re missing the author’s name. Or perhaps you have a general idea of what you’re looking for but you need a few suggestions. Whether you’re looking for a Spanish language course, a novel, a poetry anthology, an audio book or any other Spanish publication, if you need help locating Spanish books, you can post your query at the spanish-bookworld.com forum and you’ll soon get a helpful reply.  visit http://languagebookworld.com
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Spanish verbs – to have – tener on mp3
2007-11-22 08:47:00
In this new free Spanish lesson we’re going to learn the verb tener (to have) in the present. You can hear the six forms in the recording below said by me, a native Spanish speaker. Listen to them several times to learn them well. With the verb tener you’ll be able to build many useful sentences in Spanish.You can learn and practise tener and other useful Spanish verbs with my Spanish Podcasts for Beginners.(it may take up to a minute to download) Tener - to have - in the present tengo I have tenemos we have tienes you (singular) have tenéis you (plural) have tiene he/she/it has tienen they have Learning tips:The form ‘tienes’ is used when talking to one person only. The form ‘tenéis’ is used when talking to two or more people.To make sure you’re saying the vowels correctly, go to my free Lesson 1 interactive multimedia pdf.To hear the six forms individually, and to do some drills with the verb tener, go to my Lesson 2 interactive multimedia pdf. ...
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How to learn Spanish when you’ve got no time
2007-11-22 05:32:00
Finding the time to learn a foreign language is often impossible. Many of us simply don’t have the chance to sit down for half an hour every day to make progress, and in the evenings we’re too tired to concentrate on learning anything. That’s just how life is for most of us. If we want to learn a foreign language, we have to find other ways of doing it.For work and please I have studied languages regularly for over twenty years, often having very little or no time to spare. I’ve found that the trick is in making the most of those ten or twenty minutes here and there, sometimes longer, when you aren’t doing anything too demanding and you can multitask. For example, I listen to language podcasts while I cook, clean, walk, on the bus, at the gym, at the airport, etc. There are dozens of Spanish language courses on cd and mp3 for all levels that don’t require a book or dictionary. There are also Spanish audio magazines and hundreds of audio books in Spanish you can listen to...
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Free Spanish lessons – speaking exercise – numbers on mp3
2007-11-22 03:15:00
In previous lessons on mp3 on this blog we learned numbers 1 to 10 and number 0. Here we’re going to practise saying those numbers at the same speed as a native speaker. Press the play button below and repeat the numbers you hear.(it may take up to a minute to download) Speaking exercise – Spanish numbers 0238 1704 1347 1093 0944 Learning tips:To learn the numbers well, play this recording several times over the next few days and say the numbers out loud keeping up with the native speaker (that’s me, María Fernández).Saying the numbers out loud, as if you were talking to someone real (rather than saying them quietly to yourself), will help you improve your accent and gain confidence speaking Spanish.Learning to say the Spanish numbers fast will help you understand them better when other people say them.You can practise saying and hearing numbers 1 to 5 individually with my free Lesson 1 interactive multimedia pdf, and numbers 6 to 10 with my Lesson 2 interactive mu...
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German audio magazine – product review & samples
2007-11-21 12:40:00
The German audio magazine Schau ins Land, published by Champs Elysées, is a bimonthly publication for intermediate and advanced students of German who want to expand their vocabulary fast, and improve their listening and speaking comprehension skills.Every two months you get an hour-long cd, and a printed magazine with the complete transcript of the audio and a comprehensive German-English glossary. Every Schau ins Land issue is packed with articles about Germany, Austria and Switzerland: their people, current affairs, cinema, culture, entertainment, food, songs, landscapes, etc. What’s more, if you want to practise the new vocabulary and grammar, there are study supplements and audio flashcards to help you do so.For a while now I’ve been using Schau ins Land to improve my German and I find it highly entertaining and informative. You can get a Schau ins Land 1-year subscription for $129.00. To hear some extracts, and to check what it looks like, click on one of the demonstrati...
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How do you say 'zero' in Spanish? - Cero
2007-11-21 09:53:00
Number ‘zero’ in Spanish is cero. Click on the arrow below to hear ‘zero’ said by me, a native Spanish speaker. You can learn the Spanish numbers, and practise hearing and saying them with my Spanish Podcasts for Beginners.(it may take up to a minute to download) ’Zero’ in Spanish cero zero Learning tips:To make sure you’re saying the ‘o’ in ‘cero’ correctly, go to the free lesson on how to pronounce the vowels on this blog.In many parts of Latin America and the south of Spain people say the ‘c’ in ‘cero’ like an English ‘ss’.On this blog you can also learn numbers 1 to 10 for free.You can learn many more Spanish numbers, and practise them, with my Spanish Podcasts for Beginners and interactive multimedia pdfs. © Maria Fernandez, 2007 All the free Spanish lessons on this blog have been written and recorded by me, María Fernández, a native Spanish speaker and experienced teacher, author of the book + 2 cds pack entitled Learn Spanish A...
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French audio magazine – product review & sample
2007-11-21 08:51:00
The French audio magazine Champs Elysées is a handsome publication aimed at intermediate and advanced students of French, and one of the only products on the market that can really help you reach a very high level.Champs Elysées is a monthly audio magazine on a 1-hour long cd full of articles on French food, cinema, travel, sports, culture, entertainment, songs, current affairs, etc. Along with each cd you also get a printed magazine with the full transcript and a French-English glossary. I use this French audio magazine myself, and I find it excellent, especially for learning new vocabulary and developing my listening skills. The vocabulary audio flashcards and the other study supplements that come with each issue are great for practising speaking and reviewing the verbs. In my experience Champs Elysées is highly entertaining and very motivational.You can get a Champs Elysées 1-year subscription for $167.50. To hear extracts from this French audio magazine, and to see what it ...
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Free Spanish online lessons on mp3
2007-11-21 04:32:00
Here, on my Learn A Foreign Language - Blog at languagebookworld.com, you can find lots of free Spanish online lessons on mp3. There are free lessons on everyday vocabulary, verbs, numbers, pronunciation, speaking exercises, grammar drills, listening exercises, etc.All the free Spanish lessons on this blog have been written and recorded by me, María Fernández, a native Spanish speaker and a experienced teacher.I will be adding new free Spanish lessons several times a week. To find out quickly about any new additions, subscribe to this blog.  visit http://languagebookworld.com
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Spanish audio magazine – free sample – audio & text
2007-11-21 03:35:00
The Spanish audio magazine Puerta del Sol, published by Champs Elysées, is currently one of the best products on the market for intermediate and advanced learners.Puerta del Sol is published bimonthly and comes in the form of a 1-hour long cd, plus a printed magazine with the whole transcript and a +500-word Spanish-English glossary. The content covers a wide variety of topics: interviews with Spanish speakers from around the world, book and movie reviews, songs and song lyrics, travel articles, history, current affairs, life in the Spanish-speaking world, sports, food, entertainment, wine, etc.If you’re looking at expanding your Spanish vocabulary fast, this is the product I can recommend the most. I've often used it with my own students. The recordings constantly introduce you to new and useful words, and you can practice those new words at your own pace with the audio flashcards included in the study supplements that come with every issue of Puerta del Sol.You can get a Puert...
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Free online dictionaries
2007-11-07 09:56:00
T here are hundreds of free online dictionaries for all languages. Unfortunately, as you may have found out already, the majority are pretty awful. To save you time looking for one, I’ve gone through the ones I’ve come across over the last couple of years and selected the best ones. Their quality is far from that of commercial dictionaries on cd-rom, but they can be handy if nothing better is at hand. Here are the ones I’ve chosen. I’ve divided them by language, starting with Spanish-English-Spanish dictionaries:Spanish dictionariesDiccionarios de El MundoWord Reference Spanish – English – Spanish dictionaryFrench dictionariesTV5 French – English – French dictionaryWord Reference French – English – French dictionaryGerman dictionariesBeolingus German – English – German dictionaryItalian dictionariesOxford Paravia Italian – English – ItalianWord Reference Italian – English – Italian dictionaryJapanese dictionariesEnglish – Japanese – English online...
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Garcia Marquez and Fidel Castro
2007-11-07 01:52:00
Yesterday I wrote an article about the relationship between Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez and the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro . You can read it here. If you have any thoughts, opinions, information or suggestions related to this topic, please write them on this post's comments below.  visit http://languagebookworld.com
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Spanish movies
2007-11-06 10:21:00
Here are twenty of my favorite movies from Spain and Latin America, plus Drácula, which is American but was shot in both English and Spanish . The twenty movies are: Volver, Like Water for Chocolate, The Devil's Backbone, Y tú mamá también, The Sea Inside, Hasta el viento tiene miedo, Viridiana, Nine Queens, The Spirit of the Beehive, The Other Conquest, Amores Perros, Maria Full of Grace, Al otro lado, Open Your Eyes, Quinceañera, The Crime of Padre Amaro, Drácula, La fea más bella, The Official Story and El mariachi.   visit http://languagebookworld.com
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Christmas gifts – gift ideas
2007-11-05 12:43:00
I have found some wonderful language learning products that can make a superb Christmas gift. There are handheld electronic dictionaries for just about every language, the latest TV shows on dvd in Spanish, manga books in French, bilingual bibles, Harry Potter audiobooks in Spanish, Italian magazine subscriptions, language courses on cdrom, talking dictionaries, and much more. All in the US.Here are some of the best Christmas gift ideas so far:Spanish bibles, including bilingual bibles – from $10.99 The latest Rosetta Stone language courses - from $100 24 (Season 6) – dvds in English & Spanish, with subtitles – $38.99Electronic handheld dictionaries – from $13.87Manga books in French from – from $9.95Harry Potter books in German – from $13.20Subscriptions to magazines in Italian – from $32.50Audiobook - Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal - $124.63 (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – Volume 1)Spanish, French, German and Italian audiomagazines – $79Bilingual ta...
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Harry Potter in Italian
2007-11-02 13:58:00
Reading your favorite books in a foreign language is an awesome way of learning new vocabulary and practising what you know. If you haven’t read any books in Italian before, the Harry Potter series is a great place to start. If like me, you dread the idea of having to use the dictionary too often, why not read the Italian version with the English one at hand?You can get volumes 1 to 6 in the US. You can also get them in the UK in British pounds and in Italy in euros. Harry Potter e o Enigma do Principe - $69.50(Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Volume 6)Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix - $60 (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Volume 5)Harry Potter e il Calice di Fuoco- $41.61 (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Volume 4)Harry Potter e il Prigioniero D'Azkaban - $30.92(Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Volume 3)Harry Potter e la Camera dei Segreti - $28.56 (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Volume 2)Harry Potter e la Pietra Filosfale...

How to learn katakana
2007-11-02 08:43:00
When I found out earlier this year that I was coming to live in Japan for a few months, I soon started learning Japanese. First I bought a book + cd, and then I joined a course at my local language school. The lesson were good, but I wish my teacher had insisted at the time on how useful it is to know katakana when you live in Japan.There are dozens of everyday Japanese words that come from European languages, and they’re written in katakana: pan, cheese, monitor, coffee, beer, elevator, chocolate, cream, milk, shampoo, salad, pizza, burger, computer, apartment, and many more. I had only been in Japan for a couple of days when I realized that if I knew katakana my trips to the supermarket would be a lot more enjoyable, so I got Let’s Learn Katakana. It’s an 88-page book that teaches you how to read and write the 46 katakana characters, and introduces you to plenty of words usually written in katakana. I learned the first ten characters in about half an hour. The next day I lea...
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Spanish verbs – tips to learn them easily
2007-11-02 05:22:00
Finding patterns common to several verbs or verb forms is the easiest way to remember even the most irregular Spanish verbs. Here are some of the most useful patterns I always show my students:Verb endings indicate the person. To build regular present tense forms, for example, we drop the endings ‘ar’, ‘er’, ‘ir’ and add the following endings: mirar leer escribir miro leo escribo miras lees escribes mira lee escribe miramos leemos escribimos miráis leéis escribís miran leen escriben You will often find the endings marked here in red even in the most irregular verbs. The person ‘yo’ is less predictable and some irregular verbs in the present end in ‘y’ (voy, soy, estoy, doy), ‘go’ (tengo, digo, salgo, caigo) or other less common endings, but the endings of the other persons are easy to figure out in most cases: tú – s; él/ella – vowel; nosotros – mos; vosotros – is; ellos/ellas – n.The imperfect is the least irr...
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Don't buy language courses – download them!
2007-11-01 13:42:00
Have you ever wondered why people still pay for language courses when you can get so many for free on the Internet? Are those people wasting their money or is there more (or, rather, less) to free language courses than we would like?Over the past few months I’ve listened to many of the most popular free language podcasts and have visited dozens of sites offering free language lessons, and have come to the conclusion that they all have one thing in common: poor quality.If you haven’t used a good language course before, the free ones might not feel that bad at all. I agree. But I have used many, both as a Spanish teacher and a student of several languages, and I wouldn’t recommend to my students any of the free lessons I’ve found. Why? What makes them poor quality courses?They’re not written by experienced language teachers and, therefore, lack consistency and depth. They bring up topics randomly and don’t cover them thoroughly enough.They don’t stick to one level, rath...
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7 fun ways of learning Spanish
2007-10-31 04:20:00
Learning a foreign language doesn’t have to be boring or hard work. There are many ways to enjoy learning, even for beginners. As a language student I've always looked for fun ways of learning and found them great for keeping up my motivation, and as a teacher I often encourage my students to try them. The secret to make fast progess is to combine entertaining ways of learning with your regular language course. If you try the ones I suggest in this post, at first you might just catch the gist of a sentence here and there, but soon you’ll start to develop your skills and will understand more and more every time.7 fun ways of learning Spanish :Watch your favorite TV shows in Spanish – many dvds have Spanish language tracks and subtitles. Next time you sit in front of your TV why not select the Spanish track on The Simpsons, Twin Peaks, The Sopranos, Planet Earth, Scrubs, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, The L Word, MASH, The West Wing, Columbo, and the list goes on.Listen to audiobooks in...
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Harry Potter books in Spanish
2007-10-30 12:34:00
Have you ever thought of learning Spanish reading Harry Potter ? Reading in another language the books you love is a great way of learning new vocabulary and practising the phrases and grammar you know. If the idea of having to use the dictionary puts you off, why not read the Spanish version with the English book at hand for a quick reference?Finding the Harry Potter books in Spanish in the US is easy. Here are the links:Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe - $12.29(Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Volume 6)Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix - $11.08(Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Volume 5)Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego - $9.62 (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Volume 4)Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban - $7.91 (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Volume 3)Harry Potter y la cámara secreta - $9.54 (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Volume 2)Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal $5.78 (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone...
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Common language learning mistakes
2007-10-30 07:48:00
In my experience both as a language learner and a teacher, these are the seven most common mistakes we make when we use a language course. Avoiding them will help you learn faster, stay motivated and have a sound knowledge without gaps.Using any old language course you can get. Not all language courses are the same by any means. In fact, choosing the right language course for you is going to be a main factor in whether you succeed or not. Modern language courses are significantly better than old ones. For a start, they have more and better audio material. Also, the teaching methods used nowadays are more practical than traditional ones. They put the emphasis on speaking and understanding, rather than on grammar and reading. Using a language course without audio material. The audio material not only brings a language course to life, it’s also its backbone. Without it you will not be able to develop your listening and speaking skills. It’s true that many of the most popular langua...
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How to learn a foreign language
2007-10-30 03:31:00
Learning foreign languages is an art. To succeed, you have to use a technique that suits you and that you feel comfortable with. I’ve taught and studied languages for over twenty years and can now learn much faster than when I started. What’s more, I truly enjoy it. Over the years I’ve made countless mistakes, and wasted precious time and energy, but I’ve also learned a lot. I’ve learned not only a handful of foreign languages, but also how to help others teach themselves and make the most of their lessons.Here’s the learning technique I’ve developed. I hope I can help you save time, money and energy, and stay motivated all along. If you have any comments or suggestions, please post them here. They’re most welcome.Choose a language course that suits your particular needs, abilities, budget and time available. There are dozens of good language courses on the market. They can be software-based, on audio cd only, book + cd packages, downloadable material, an online cour...
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Great deals on Rosetta Stone software
2007-10-26 08:06:00
The Rosetta Stone language learning software has rightfully earned itself an enviable reputation as one of the best language learning methods. Its award-winning products are used by NASA, the US State Department, and thousands of schools.To prove its quality, Rosetta Stone offers a 6-month money back guarantee.Probably the most positive aspect of this software is its ability to inspire confidence to speak in the new language from the beginning. User reviews often mention it. Rosetta Stone uses an immersion method which does not require you to learn grammar rules, or do tedious drills and vocabulary memorization. Instead, it centers on image and word associations, and as you learn more words, you start to build sentences step-by-step.This is how the Rosetta Stone method works. On the screen you get four images, for example, four everyday objects. Each image has a sound file associated to it. You then click on the sound to hear it as many times as you like. Once you’ve learned the ...
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7 tips for better web browsing
2007-10-25 13:50:00
This language learning blog gives you tons of links to related websites and blogs. I’ve chosen them all carefully for their quality content, but unfortunately their design often makes it difficult to find quickly the words you want. Some have too many animated banners, others have a tiny font size, or annoying flash ads. Here are seven tips on how to get rid of those hurdles and enjoy web browsing in peace, with just a couple of key strokes:How to stop animated banners: press the Escape key (Esc) and they won't loop anymore. That’s all. How to find the words you want - NOW: on Firefox, press Ctrl + f, then type in the words you’re looking for. To repeat your search, press F3. On Internet Explorer, press Crtl + f too. Unfortunately, IE has no shortcut for repeated searches. How to bookmark a site, or all your open tabs at once: on both Firefox and IE, press Ctrf + d. How to change the font size: on Firefox, press Ctrl + + (to increase it) and Ctrl + - (to reduce it). On IE Ctr...
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Bibles for children
2007-10-24 13:47:00
There’s a wonderful array of bibles and bible-related books for small kids and teenagers on the market. What’s more, there are Bible audiobooks, biblical stories and leaflets, and self-help books for children. And, of course, there are bibles in SpanishIf you’re looking for bibles for kids, here are some of the best I’ve found:The Children ’s Bible in 365 Stories - $12.99Children’s Christmas Leaflet - $6.25The Boy Who Would Be King - audiobook - $2.99God Meant It for Good - audiobook - $2.99The Good News About Jesus - according to John - $0.75Holy Bible - for kids aged 6-10 - $8.50A Time for Everything – for grieving children - $2.50If you’re looking for Spanish bibles for kids, biblical stories, etc., here’s what I’ve found:La historia de Jesús – The Story of Jesus - $0.60set of 17 Spanish biblical leaflets - $1.75  visit http://languagebookworld.com
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Harry Potter in French
2007-10-24 04:12:00
Reading children’s books in a foreign language is great for learning fast, and it’s fun too. If you want to read Harry Potter in French , you can easily find all the books in the US. In fact, not only the books, but the audiobooks too. Here are all the titles and where you can get them in dollars and shipped within the US.Here are the seven books in French:Harry Potter et les Reliques de la Mort - $75(Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Volume 7)Harry Potter et le Prince de Sang-Mêlé - $29.95(Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Volume 6)Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix - $26.95(Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Volume 5)Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu - $12.76(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Volume 4)Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban - $9.57(Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Volume 3)Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets - $12.16(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Volume 2)Harry Potter à l'Ecole des Sorciers - $12.5...

Information about Argentina
2007-10-24 03:21:00
Following my posts on information about Mexico and Spain, here are some interesting facts about Argentina . You can find these and other details about the Spanish-speaking world in my multimedia pdfs Facts about Argentina:Argentina shares its borders with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.The man cities in Argentina are Buenos Aires (the capital), Córdoba (the second largest city), Bahía Blanca, Deseado, Rosario and Santa Fe.Argentina has around 40 million inhabitants. Apart from Spanish (the official language), other languages you will often hear in Argentina are: Italian, German, French and English; and the indigenous languages: Guaraní, Mapuche and Quechua. Argentina has a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites. They are: Cueva de las Manos (in Río Pinturas), Iguazú National Park (see the picture on the right), Ischigualasto Provincial Park and Talampaya National Park, Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba, Los Glaciares National Park, Península Valdés, Quebrada ...
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Borrowed words
2007-10-24 02:38:00
We use dozens of Spanish words in everyday English. Some of them have changed their spelling slightly, others have remained the same. Here are some that have changed: maíz (maize), mulato (mulatto), pecadillo (peccadillo), Filipinas (Philippines), pimiento (pimento), platino (platinum), patata (potato), rancho (ranch), sandalias (sandals), sabe (savvy), estampida (stampede), tabaco (tobacco), tomate (tomato), turista (tourist), vainilla (vanilla). And here are some that haven't changed: machete, oregano, machismo, margarita, matador, mestizo, mosquito, negro, patio, plaza, puma, rodeo, salsa, siesta, sombrero, tango.Many of the words that have made it into English were borrowed by the Spanish from the native languages when they conquered the Americas, for instance: maíz, patata, puma, tomate. You can find these, and other interesting facts about the Spanish language, in my Spanish Podcasts for Beginners and multimedia pdfs  visit http://languagebookworld.com
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