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"Spanish by Association"'s unique "Linkword" approach makes it easy for you to learn hundreds of Spanish words in just a few hours. Thoroughly researched and tested, this highly effective method teaches you vocabulary and grammar through association and memory. Hundreds of words are introduced with easy-to-remember word pictures in English that help you instantly memorize and recall the new Spanish words.
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Dr. Michael Gruneberg is an internationally respected authority and author on memory enhancement. He is the president of the American Society for Applied Research in memory an Cognition.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Link Word was recommended to me a week before a family holiday to Spain. Within that week I'd picked up enough basic knowledge to be understood when out there.
Don't buy this expecting to have a set of stock phrases which you have learnt parrot fashion. It's not a phase book (The initial chapters will have you declaring that "the quiet jellyfish is blue and fresh" - OK if you are into obscure seafood I guess!). By the end of the book you know HOW to say "I want a quiet table for 4 over there please" and WHY it means that.
The only thing I would recommend is to have a English/Spanish dictionary with you. There is nothing more annoying than knowing WHAT you want to say, knowing HOW to say it but not knowing the Spanish word for it.
PS This book made me an instant hero with my kids when I proudly told them that the Spanish for frog is "rana" after we spotted some in a pond. That's GOT to be worth the money.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was very impressed with the ease of learning Spanish with this book. I found the associations to be rather unusual in some instances, but their humor added to the ability to remember.
The explanation of the use of "es" and "esta" made more sense to me than the one given to my class by my Spanish teacher. It is also easier to remember which one is to be used in which instance by using Dr. Gruneberg's notes.
The divisions of the book are are also well done. In my opinion, it would be very easy to "learn" Spanish quickly before an expected trip with this book. It is one of the few self help books that really lived up the the "dust cover" advertising.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I brought this book knowing only a couple of words such as Hola & Adios but i now know lots of words and a bit of grammer IE: Masculine & feminine stuff. Its a good book for complete beginners like me, it makes a good base for starting to learn and i also brought the cd's that you can listen to whenever and the words really do stick in your head.
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Very helpful
I am using this in conjunction with the Instand Recall CD's. Using word association is helping me remember words so much easier than before.
Published 8 months ago by Lynne
Spanish by Association
I have alway found learning a language difficult. This book was recommend by a friend and I found it a very easy way to understand and speak 'Spanish'. Read more
Published 16 months ago by sundown
great book
This book is well worth the money its not my main learning tool for learning spanish rosetta stone is. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul bennett
learning spanish
This is an excellent book which truly lives up to its claims, easy and interesting to follow, highly recommended.
Published on 2 May 2010 by Mrs. Alison Thomas
Easy language learning book
This method of learning is fantastic. I first use Portuguese and am now on the Spanish course. This learning system is a MUST for all students and those learning another... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by J. C. Olrog
Spanish by Association
`Spanish by Association' is the companion book to the audio course `Instant Recall Spanish Vocabulary'. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Spider Monkey
A language book that I couldn't put down!
I recently bought this book after completing two basic/introductory spanish classes. This is a fantastic book. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2009 by Fifona
Very useful supplementary tool
I've been learning Spanish casually for a few months now, mainly with one of the major listen / learn methods available. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2008 by L. Barrett
Just Do It! learn words quickly and easily..
This is great... backed up with other learning materials, you get an expansive vocab quickly.
Now I have read one review for the Italian version, by the same author saying that... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2006
Very good
A must for the absolute beginner.
I bought this book together with the CD and found it to be an easy and very quick way to start to learn the basics of Spanish. Read more
I bought this book together with the CD and found it to be an easy and very quick way to start to learn the basics of Spanish. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2005
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