Street Spanish 1

Street Spanish 1
Author: David Burke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1997-10-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

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If a native Spanish speaker were to tell you that the pez gordo (fat fish) met a merengue (meringue) with lots of pasta (noodles) who is going to become his media naranja (half an orange), you may not know whether to offer your condolences or your congratulations — that is, unless you’ve read this first book in David Burke’s Street Spanish series. Street Spanish 1 lets you quickly become an insider by presenting some of the most popular slang terms used throughout the many Spanish-speaking countries. With the help of entertaining dialogues, word games and drills, crossword puzzles, and word searches, you’ll finally be able to understand the everyday language used on the street, in homes, offices, stores, and among family and friends.

Street Spanish 1

Street Spanish 1
Author: Allen & Unwin, Limited
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9780040711791

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Street Spanish

Street Spanish
Author: David Burke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1991
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

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The first self-teaching guide to the "inside language" of colloquial Spanish, this book is packed with amusing dialogues based on real-life situations--plus entertaining exercises, puzzles, and comprehension-reinforcing drills--to help make those often heard but rarely understood Spanish slang terms comprehendable. Discount coupon for companion cassette included.

Street Spanish Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus

Street Spanish Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus
Author: David Burke
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1999-04-28
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780471168348

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?Tus antepasados eran nobles? !Me estas tomando el pelo! (trans.): Your ancestors were royalty? You're pulling my leg! (lit.): Your ancestors are royalty? You're taking my hair! !La comida en este restauraniete esta para chuparse los dedos! (trans.): The fod in this restaurant id delicious! (lit.): The food in this restaurant is to suck one's fingers! While asking for directions, if a native speaker of Spanish were to tell you not to "eat your coconut" (comerse el coco) just because some "large onion" (cebollon) told you that your destination was "in the fifth pine tree" (en el quinto pino), you may not know whether to continue on your way or just give up and turn back -- that is, unless you've read David Burke's latest book in his Street Spanish series. The Street Spanish Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus offers English equivalents and usage tips for over one thousand Spanish terms, including slang words, idioms proverbs, colloquialisms, and vulgarities. It also offers an extensive thesaurus of naughty Spanish slang synonyms for common English words and phrases -- all destined to make you feel like an insider in no time.

Street Spanish 3

Street Spanish 3
Author: David Burke
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-10-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780471179726

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You've mastered Spanish slang, conquered popular idioms, yet still feel like an outsider. The reason is simple. You haven't discovered the third piece to understanding everyday spanish: popular expletives and obscenities - those back-alley words and phrases constantly used in movies, books and coversations between native speakers. STREET SPANISH 3 is the first step-by-step guide of its kind to explore the most comon curses, vulgarities, and obscenities used in many Spanish-speaking countries. Chapters include: * Dating Slang * Nonvulgar Insults & Putdowns * Vulgar Insults & Name-Calling * Body Parts in Slang * Sexual Slang * Bodily Functions, Sounds & Smells * The Many Uses of "Mierda" * The Many Uses of "Cagar" * The Many Uses of "Co?o" * The Many Uses of "Chingar" & "Joder" * Being Obscene Unintentionally! DAVID BURKE is also the author of STREET SPANISH 1: The Best of Spanish Slang; STREET SPANISH 2: The Best of Spanish Idioms; STREET FRENCH 1: The Best of French Slang; STREET FRENCH 2: The Best of French Idioms STREET FRENCH 3: The Best of Naughty French STREET FRENCH SLANG DICTIONARY & THESAURUS all available from Wiley; plus STREET SPEAK & BIZ SPEAK (American slang and idioms).

Streetwise Spanish (Book Only)

Streetwise Spanish (Book Only)
Author: Mary McVey Gill
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1998-09-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780844272818

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Intermediate through advanced Streetwise Spanish presents the colloquial and slang expressions that students need and want to know but usually do not learn in their Spanish classes. The 15 chapters contain short dialogues, translations of the dialogues, explanations of the colloquial and slang expressions, authentic jokes, cartoons from Spanish publications, and exercises. Note: This text includes "earthy" and vulgar expressions! Each dialogue presents universal Spanish idioms and also includes slang from a particular country or city that is identified in the introductory line of the dialogue. Alternate forms used in other areas are explained in the vocabulary notes.

More Street French

More Street French
Author: David Burke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1990
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

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Sophisticated travelers know it is impossible to really speak French without some guide to the subtle nuances of idiomatic expressions. Here is a book filled with expressions heard everyday in taxicabs, offices, in movies or on the streets.

Street Spanish 3

Street Spanish 3
Author: David Burke
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 210
Release: 1998-10-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1620459108

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The colloquial Spanish of everyday conversation and commerce is rarely taught in the language classroom. The Street Spanish Series fills this gap, supplying non-native speakers with the vernacular, vocabulary, and odd constructions needed to avoid embarrassment and communicate effectively in any situation. The third guide provides 10 easy lessons on expletives, euphemisms, and obscenities.

The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 1

The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 1
Author: David Burke
Publisher: SLANGMAN PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2000
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781891888083

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The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 takes you through the colorful and popular world of everyday American slang and idioms used by all native speakers of English in the US. It has been featured on CNN, BBC, Voice of America, and several other international TV broadcasts.For ESL (English as a Second Language) students, this book equals years of living in the USA and will help you to quickly integrate into the American culture by learning not only the slang and idioms, but we'll also take you through the contractions and reductions used by everyone such as I dunno ("I do not know") and D'jeet jet? ("Did you eat yet?") and so many others.Entertaining dialogues, activities and games will make sure you have a blast ("have fun") and don't sweat it ("get tense") as you get up to speed ("become current") on all the typical slang and idioms used by virtually every native speaker! So chill out ("relax"), kick back ("get comfortable") as you learn the real language spoken by virtually all of us in the USA!NOTE: Audio CDs sold separately.The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 contains popular chapters on slang and idioms associated with:PartiesShoppingMoviesAirportsRestaurantsHealthMarketsAt SchoolDating

Street French 1

Street French 1
Author: David Burke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1996-04-17
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

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Street French I guides the reader through the colorful and popular world of French slang and colloquialisms by using dialogues, vocabulary lessons, word games, drills, crossword puzzles, and special inside tips for sounding like a native.