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Learn Spanish while you sleep
2007-10-22 13:52:00 If you want to learn Spanish but don’t have enough time, or you’ve tried other products but haven't got far, you can now learn Spanish with recordings that combine hypnosis, subliminal influence and sleep learning.James Schmelter, the brain behind this puzzling but effective learning technique is an expert in hypnosis and hypnotherapy. He has produced hundreds of recordings for a large variety of topics and subjects. His Spanish learning series includes: Mexican Spanish - $98Castilian Spanish - $98Central American Spanish - $98South American Spanish - $98Here you can find out more: a full catalog, testimonials, other product details, etc. visit http://languagebookworld.com More About: Learn Spanish , Sleep , Learn , Nish
Click n' Read Phonics
2007-10-22 10:12:00 This is a highly effective English reading program for those who want to learn to read, or improve their reading skills, faster than with traditional methods. It’s aimed at children aged 4 and over, and also at adults with learning disabilities. They charge a one time payment of $59.85, or three easy payments of $19.95. They offer an unlimited time satisfaction guarantee, and have a 60 day no questions asked refund policy. Click n’ Read Phonics teaches the whole phonics curriculum taught at US schools. It simulates live reading tuition and can be used by children with minimal supervision. It makes learning easy and boosts the child’s – or adult’s – self confidence. Click n’ Read Phonics allows lessons to be repeated and reviewed at any point. After a lesson is completed, the program produces a detailed report that gives marks for each exercise done, lists the number of attemps required to complete each section, and suggests reading practice sentences. Here’s a screen...
Spanish bible on cd
2007-10-22 09:00:00 If you want to listen to the Bible in Spanish , there's a great Spanish bible on cd published by Vida that's really worth listening to.It comes on 16 cds and costs only $30. The total recording time is 18 hours. visit http://languagebookworld.com More About: Nish
Learn Spanish
2007-10-22 08:06:00 You can now get my Spanish Podcasts for Beginners Lesson 4 from my website spanish-bookworld.comYou can get a 6-minute audio sample from iTunes , or you can listen to it here:This 24-minute podcast comes with a full transcript in multimedia pdf. This pdf allows you to click on the dialogs and listen to them line by line. You can also click on all the new Spanish words and hear them, reveal and hide the solutions to the exercises, and type in your notes and save them for future reference.Here's what the Lesson 4 pdf transcript looks like:Also, if you're learning Spanish with my podcasts, I provide free language learning support to all my students through my Spanish language forum visit http://languagebookworld.com More About: Learn Spanish , Learn , Nish
Spanish bibles
2007-10-22 06:53:00 Finding a variety of Spanish bibles in the US to choose from is now easier than ever. You can get bilingual bibles, the Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI), Reina Valera, Living, La Biblia de las Américas, etc., at great prices, in the US and with no hassle.Here are some of the Spanish bibles you can get: Biblia del Ministro - $17.99Concordia Completa NVI - $21.99 El Nuevo Testamento - $0.99 la Biblia Thompson - $24.99 Reina Valera - $2.75El Nuevo Testamento en cuatro versiones - $15.99bilingual English-Spanish bibles - $10.99What's more, you can also the Bible in Spanish on audio cd: Nuevo Testamento – Audio Biblia - $30 visit http://languagebookworld.com More About: Bibles , Nish
Simply Audiobooks
2007-10-19 11:06:00 Simply Audiobooks have a truly amazing audiobook collection. More than 37,000 abridged and unabridged titles which you can purchase, rent or download. Their catalog is divided into 30 categories: biographies, comedy, sports, history, children’s, etc., and they have a separate Spanish section.Simply Audiobooks provide unlimited audiobook rentals from $15 per month. This includes shipping charges (to and from) and there are no late fees. You can cancel your plan at any time, with no penalties.This is how the set-up works: you select a number of audiobooks from their catalog. They send you 1 to 4 titles, depending on your plan. The audiobooks are delivered to your address and when you’re done you simply return them in the box provided. To show how they work, they offer a free trialIf you’d rather download the audiobooks, the download plans start at $11.95 per month. Here are some of the titles you’ll find in their catalog: Become a Better You, The Secret, Harry Potter and... More About: Simply
Visual Link Spanish
2007-10-19 08:52:00 Visual Link Spanish is a teach-yourself course on multimedia cd-rom and audio cd. The teaching method it uses is highly effective for learning conversational Spanish. It focuses mainly on everyday words, expressions and sentences, and it introduces you to the basic grammar rules through examples, exercises and games.With Visual Link Spanish you can learn basic conversational Spanish within a month, and they don't just claim that, they give a 30-day money back guarantee. Not many courses do that.The complete course costs $134.95Visual Link Spanish is widely used in schools and businesses, and is very popular with tourists. It certainly is above your average Spanish course. For a start, one of their main selling points is the fact that they offer everyone a free cd-rom with a number of lessons from their course. The Visual Link Spanish package contains 2 multimedia cd roms (Windows and Mac compatible), 10 audio cds and a pocket-size conversation book.The recordings cover a variety of... More About: Visual , Nish
Der Gotteswahn
2007-10-16 09:04:00 The German translation of Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion is entitled Der Gotteswahn. It was launched on September 10, 2007. It became a bestseller the day after, and it remains in the top ten.Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist, and most of his books have been translated into German. Other titles are: Das egoistische Gen (The Selfish Gene), Der entzauberte Regenbogen (Unweaving the Rainbow), Gipfel des Unwahrscheinlichen (Climbing Mount Improbable), Und es entsprang ein Fluß in Eden (River Out of Eden), Der blinde Uhrmacher (The Blind Watchmaker), etc.Here are some quotations from Der Gotteswahn:Der Gotteswahn ~ by Richard Dawkins ~"Die Bibel ist in großen Teilen nicht systematisch böse, sondern einfach nur grotesk. Nichts anderes erwartet man von einer chaotisch zusammengestoppelten Anthologie zusammenhangloser Schriften, die von Hunderten anonymer Autoren, Herausgebern und Kopisten verfasst, umgearbeitet, übersetzt, verfälscht und 'verbessert' wurden...
The God Delusion
2007-10-16 06:38:00 Richard Dawkins' The G o d Delusion must be one of the most misquoted books in history. While reading what others have to say about Dawkins' book, I couldn't stop wondering whether some reviewers had genuinely misunderstood his words, or whether they were twisting them on purpose because his arguments are a truly uncomfortable read. If you're not an atheist, that is.Here are some quotations from The God Delusion that give an insight into Dawkins' arguments:The God Delusion ~ by Richard Dawkins ~"Imagine, with John Lennon, a world with no religion. Imagine no suicide bombers, no 9/11, no 7/7, no Crusades, no witch-hunts, no Gunpowder Plot, no Indian partition, no Israeli/Palestinian wars, no Serb/Croat/Muslim massacres, no persecution of Jews as 'Christ-killers', no Northern Ireland 'troubles', no 'honour killings', no shiny-suited bouffant-haired televangelists fleecing gullible people of their money.""I have found it an amusing strategy, when asked whether I am an atheist...
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007-10-10 08:19:00 García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera (El amor en los tiempos del cólera), is one of the most magical books ever written in the Spanish language. Published in 1985, it's set roughly between 1880 and 1930, somewhere unnamed in the Caribbean. It depicts the love triangle between Doctor Juvenal Urbino, Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza; and is said to be inspired by García Márquez's parents' courtship.If you're familiar with his works, you will have experienced the strong impact of his writing, and this book is no exception. If you have just discovered him, here's an excerpt that brings his magical world to life:Love in the Time of Cholera ~ by Gabriel García Márquez ~"Once the stormy years of his early struggles were over, Dr. Juvenal Urbino had followed a set routine and achieved a respectability and prestige that had no equal in the province. He arose at the crack of dawn, when he began to take his secret medicines: potassium bromide to raise his spirits, salicyl... More About: The Time
Spanish courses in Mexico
2007-10-10 03:14:00 Guanajuato is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place of outstanding beauty with a wealth of architecture and culture. It's also a charming place with a relaxing atmosphere. Overall, an awesome spot for learning Spanish .There are direct flights from León International Airport (25 miles away from Guanajuato) to many cities in the US. If you can't find a direct flight, it's not a big problem. Flights from Mexico City to León take less than an hour.The Spanish language school is very close to the city center and sites of interest. The school premises are attractive and well equipped. If you want more information, here you can get more details or request a free brochureOther interesting facts about Guanajuato: the prestigious Festival International Cervantino takes place annually in Guanajuato. Also, the region has a moderate climate with temperatures below 75 degrees (24ºC).This is where Guanajuato is:View Larger Map visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Nish
Advanced Spanish
2007-10-09 16:50:00 Finding good Spanish language learning material for advanced students is notoriously difficult. Beginners have a vast array of books, cds, dvds, cdroms, videos, etc., to choose from, but if you've reached a high level and want to improve fast, there are only a handful of products on offer.Unfortunately, many of the packages that claim to be for advanced students only cover up to an intermediate level, and some of the publications that have been around for decades don't teach you useful words and phrases. So the choice really is quite narrow.In my opinion, at the moment the best publication for advanced students is the audio magazine Puerta del Sol. I've used it to teach some of my best students and it is what it claims: a fun way of learning lots of new and practical vocabulary.If you need help with your verbs, this audio magazine is not the best option. But if what you want is to hear a variety of Spanish accents and learn about all aspects of the Spanish culture around the worl... More About: Nish , Vance
Quino
2007-10-09 15:56:00 The great Argentinian cartoonist, Quino, is famous for his sharp, witty and funny lines. We've seen some good examples in previous posts. Arguably, however, many of his best cartoons are "silent". I love them because they're timeless and universal. Here's one of my favorites.If you like his cartoons, you can find Quino's books here visit www.language-bookworld.com
Information about Spain
2007-10-09 12:09:00 I recently posted some information about Mexico, and said I would be giving you more details about other Spanish-speaking countries in future posts. Here are some interesting facts about Spain . Did you know that ...? Spain shares its borders with France and Portugal. It's the second largest country in Western Europe after France, and the second most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland. It became a member of the European Union in 1986. Since 2007 Spain officially has 45 million inhabitants. Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Britain in 1713. Its six largest cities are: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga and Bilbao. Spain has forty UNESCO World Heritage sites, second only to Italy. Some of those sites are: the Alhambra; the Burgos and Seville cathedrals; the Escorial Monastery, the Teide National Park, the Doñana National Park, the Altamira Caves, the island of Ibiza; the historic centers of Cordoba and Toledo; and the old towns of Avila, Santiago de Compostela, ... More About: Information
Spanish lessons
2007-10-09 11:08:00 You can download a free sample of my Lesson 3 interactive multimedia pdf from here, iTunes and from my website spanish-bookworld.comOn my pdfs you can click on the Spanish words and hear them. You can also type in your answers and save them, reveal and hide the solutions to the exercises, and type in your notes and save them. Multimedia pdfs are easy to use. All you need is Acrobat Reader, like with any other pdf. If you're learning Spanish with my podcasts, remember that I also provide free language learning support to all my students through my language forum visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Lessons , Nish
Spanish words in English
2007-10-09 10:37:00 There are dozens of words of Spanish origin in everyday English . Some of those words have changed their spelling slightly, others have remained the same. In my Spanish podcasts you can find out many of these words, and you can hear how Spanish speakers say them (often quite differently from the way English speakers say them, even when they look the same in both languages).Here are some words of Spanish origin that have changed slightly: alcove (alcoba), barbecue (barbacoa), cannibal (caníbal}), canoe (canoa), canyon (cañón), Caribbean (Caribe), cigar (cigarro), cockroach (cucaracha), desperado (desesperado), grenade (granada), hammock (hamaca), hurricane (huracán), incommunicado (incomunicado).Many words, however, have preserved their Spanish spelling. Here are some of them: alfalfa, Apache, armadillo, barracuda, bolero, bonanza, bonito, burro, cafeteria, cargo, chocolate, cilantro, conquistador, coyote, El Niño, embargo, fajita, fiesta, Filipino, flamenco, guerrilla, hacienda... More About: Words , Nish
Information about Mexico
2007-10-04 13:35:00 In this and future posts I'll be giving you relevant, interesting and essential information about Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. Here are some facts I've already included in my Lesson 1 Interactive Multimedia pdf.Facts about Mexico:Mexico shares its borders with the USA, Guatemala and Belize.It's the 14th largest country in the world.With a population of 109 million people, it's the most populous Spanish-speaking country.The Aztecs were also known as Mexicas, the word which gave its name to the country.The Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés conquered Mexico in the early 16th century.The first university in the Americas was founded in 1551 in Mexico City by Charles V of Spain.Spanish is spoken by 97% of its population. Other languages spoken in Mexico are: Nahuatl, Yucatec, Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, Tzeltal Maya, Otomi, Totonac and many others.Mexico has contributed to all aspects of culture. Some of the most renown Mexicans are: Frida Kahlo, Cantinflas, Pancho Villa, Ca... More About: Information
Spanish jokes
2007-10-04 09:57:00 Here's another joke by the Argentinian cartoonist Maitena, a favorite of mine:Translation: "I had a nightmare..." "That all my dreams came true!"You can find Maitena's books here. visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Jokes , Spanish , Nish
Harry Potter und die Heiligtumer des Todes
2007-10-02 09:50:00 The German translation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter und die Heiligtümer des Todes will be launched on October 27, but you can order it now.Here you can get not only the book, but also the audiobook, which will be launched the same day. visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Odes
Spanish greetings
2007-10-01 15:56:00 Here we're going to learn when to use the Spanish greetings: buenos días, buenas tardes and buenas noches.You can find these Spanish language tips in my free Lesson 1 - Spanish multimedia pdfThis is how you use these three Spanish greetings:Unlike in English, these three expressions have more to do with whether you've had your lunch or dinner than with the actual time of day. Roughly speaking, you'd say buenos días in the hours between getting up and having lunch, buenas tardes between lunch and dinner or at least dusk, and buenas noches between dusk or dinner and going to bed. Spanish speakers often have their meals later than English speakers, so it's common to hear people say buenos días at 2.00 pm and later. Buenas tardes, especially in summer, can be said till 9.00 pm and later. Perhaps the most interesting of the three expressions is buenas noches. Buenas noches doesn't necessarily mean ``I'm'' or ``you're going to bed'', like in English, although it means that... More About: Greeting , Nish
Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal - dvd
2007-10-01 14:15:00 This is the official trailer of the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Spanish, Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal. This trailer doesn't have any subtitles, but the dvds here come with both Spanish and English subtitles that you can turn off at any point.Here you can get the Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal dvd visit www.language-bookworld.com
La marche de l'empereur - trailer
2007-10-01 10:04:00 This is the trailer that was used in France to advertise the wonderful nature documentary La marche de l'empereur (March of the Penguins). It's witty and funny, and easy to follow with the English subtitles. Here you can find the La Marche de l'Empereur dvd visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Trailer , TRAI , Trail
How to type in Spanish accents
2007-10-01 09:02:00 This is how you type in the Spanish accents on all computers. You can find these Spanish language tips and many more on my Spanish multimedia lesson on pdf How to type in the accents: á, é, í, ó, úPress Alt, and while still pressing it, type these numbers on the number pad (that's the group of numbers on the right hand side): á - 160, é - 130, í - 161, ó - 162, ú - 163Alternatively, press Alt, and while still pressing it, type these numbers on the number pad: á - 0225, é - 0233, í - 0237, ó - 0243, ú - 0250On Microsoft Word: pres Crtl + apostrophe ('), then release the two keys and press the vowel you want.Here you can see one of my free Spanish multimedia pdfs. All the sounds on my pdfs has been recorded by native Spanish speakers. visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Type , Nish
Harry Potter - audio libros
2007-10-01 07:55:00 Listening to audiobooks is a great way to learn a language. If you like the Harry Potter books, for instance, you can get the Spanish audiobook version of Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone).This publication is an 8-hour long recording. It's a word for word reading of the Spanish translation. You can listen to it on its own, or you can follow it along with the book.Here's a fragment from the Spanish audiobook:(It might take a couple of seconds to download)Here you can get the Spanish audiobookHere you can get the book visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Audio , Bros
Mafalda and Quino
2007-10-01 04:47:00 Mafalda is Quino's most memorable character. Argentinian-born Quino is one of the greatest and most popular cartoonists in the Spanish-speaking world. The Mafalda series of comic books is a true classic in Latin America and Spain. Here's a token. English: "Tac-tac-tac tic-tic-tic" "What's your mum typing?" "Translations for books, because what my dad earns pays for the apartment. My mum knows French. The French write their books in French, she copies them the way we speak and with what she charges she buys pasta and things like that. There’s a guy ... what a minute, what was his name? ... Yanpol ... Yanpol Belmon... No! ... Yanpol .... Sastre, was his name?” “Ah! Sartre?” “THAT ONE! He wrote the last chicken we ate.”You can find Quino's books here visit www.language-bookworld.com
Serrat - songs and lyrics
2007-10-01 03:57:00 This is a video of the Spanish song Mediterráneo, written and performed by the Catalan singer Joan Manuel Serrat. This song has been officially chosen as the most important Spanish pop song of the 20th century in Spain. I've put the Spanish lyrics below.You can find this song in this albumMediterráneo ~ by Joan Manuel Serrat ~Quizá porque mi niñez / sigue jugando en tu playa,y escondido tras las cañas /duerme mi primer amor,llevo tu luz y tu olor / por donde quiera que vaya,y amontonado en tu arena / tengo amor, juegos y penas.Yo, / que en la piel tengo el saboramargo del llanto eterno, / que han vertido en ti cien pueblosde Algeciras a Estambul, / para que pintes de azulsus largas noches de invierno. / A fuerza de desventuras,tu alma es profunda y oscura. / Y a tus atardeceres rojosse acostumbraron mis ojos / como el recodo al camino...Soy cantor, soy embustero, / me gusta el juego y el vino,Tengo alma de marinero... / ¿Qué le voy a hacer, si yonací en el Mediterráneo? / ... More About: Songs , Lyrics
Spanish humor
2007-09-28 13:09:00 Argentinian cartoonist Maitena has many wonderfully funny strips. Here's one that feels terribly familiar to me:Translation: "So? What can I do for you?" "A miracle."You can find Maitena's books here. visit www.language-bookworld.com More About: Humor , Spanish , Nish
Spanish courses
2007-09-28 12:46:00 If you’re looking for a Spanish course or a private tutor, here’s a wide choice of Spanish courses in Spain, Mexico and all of Latin America, as well as your home area and Spanish online courses. There are courses for adults and children, from beginners to the very advanced, business courses, intensive courses, weekend courses, and lots more.The variety is awesome. You can have intensive and superintensive courses, courses + activities (golf, scuba diving, cooking, dance, wine-tasting, etc.), individual tailor-made courses, business courses, tourism courses, etc. There are also volunteer programs in Spanish-speaking countries, courses for the over 50s, courses for 5 to 18 year-olds, and Christmas courses.If you want a different kind of holiday, a Spanish course in Mexico, Spain, or any other Spanish-speaking country, will be an unforgettable experience. Organising your trip is easy. All courses abroad come with optional flights and accommodation (with a host family, at student ... More About: Nish
Spanish translations
2007-09-28 09:15:00 Lately I've been testing Google's Spanish into English automatic translation abilities. The experiments have given me the most puzzling results. You can see for yourself. These inspiring verses are from La vida es sueño (Life is a Dream), by Calderón de la Barca(1600-1681), one of Spain's greatest playwrights:Cuentan de un sabio que un día / tan pobre y mísero estaba,que sólo se sustentaba / de unas yerbas que comía. ¿Habrá otro --entre sí decía-- / más pobre y triste que yo?Y cuando el rostro volvió, / halló la respuesta, viendo que iba otro sabio cogiendo / las hojas que él arrojó.And this is Google's intriguing and unedited translation:They count of a wise person, that a day so poor and miserable it was, that it was only sustained / of a grass that took. "There will be another one", to each other it said, "more sad poor man and that I" And when the face returned, / it found the answer, seeing that another wise person went taking / the leaves that it threw.... More About: Translations , Translation , Tran , Nish
Victor Manuel's songs
More articles from this author:2007-09-28 08:31:00 This is a video of the song Sólo pienso en ti, written and performed by the Spanish singer Víctor Manuel . It's a moving and poignant story of mental disability and love. I've included the Spanish lyrics below.You can find this song in these three albums: Vivir para cantarlo, Paloma Luna and Mucho más que dosSólo pienso en ti ~ by Víctor Manuel ~Ella fue a nacer / en una fría sala de hospitalcuando vió la luz / su frente se quebró como el cristalporque entre sus dedos a su padre / como un pez se le escurrióhace un mes cumplió los veintiséis / solo pienso en tiHey, sólo pienso en ti / juntos de la mano, se les ve por el jardínno puede haber nadie en este mundo tan feliz / sólo pienso en tiÉl nació de pie / le fueron a parir entre algodónsu padre pensó / que aquello era un castigo del señorle buscó un lugar para olvidarlo / y siendo niño le internópronto cumplirá los treinta y tres / sólo pienso en tiHey, sólo pienso en ti / juntos de la mano, se les ve por ... More About: Songs , Victor 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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