Elizabeth D. (elizd) reviewed on 9/5/2022 + 2 more book reviews

A friend of mine (in her 60s) asked to study Spanish together once a week. We had each studied Spanish before but are really both beginners, her moreso than me. This book is very, very introductory which was what we needed. It is written for 11 and 12 year olds. A parent with a little bit of prior Spanish knowledge (such as how to pronounce Spanish correctly) could probably use this to introduce their children to basic Spanish. If you are looking for a systematic presentation of basic info such as how to conjugate ser and estar and the difference between those verbs, it's not in this book, though it does lead you to begin to use verbs in "I", "you", and "he/she" forms in a simple way. This is pre-beginner Spanish that gives a first experience that seems meant to ease kids into Spanish without creating anxiety or making them feel too discouraged by encountering something that seems too hard. By the end the student should be able to read very simple paragraphs.

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