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MANAGING EDITOR
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CONTRIBUTORS
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People who feel confused by the way languages are normally taught.
People who are amazed by just how closely grammar books resemble furniture assembly instructions
People who studied Spanish at school
People coming back to the language after a break
People who’ve listened to one of Paul Noble’s audio courses
People who haven’t listened to one of Paul Noble’s audio courses
Who is this book for?
People curious about whether they can learn a language
People who didn’t study Spanish at school
People who didn’t like how languages were taught at school
People learning Spanish for the first time
People who think they can’t learn a foreign language
People who know no Spanish at all
People who know some Spanish already
Contents
| Introduction | Did you know you already speak Spanish? |
| Chapter 1 | I spent the weekend in Barcelona … and it was lovely. |
| Chapter 2 | I booked a table, ordered dinner and then paid the bill.What did you do? |
| Chapter 3 | I’m scared of flying, so I’m planning to take the Eurostar. |
| Chapter 4 | You need help, mate! |
| Chapter 5 | I was just about to book a taxi when you called me. |
| Chapter 6 (1) | I was busy preparing the dinner when you arrived, so I was a bit distracted. (part 1) |
| Chapter 6 (2) | I was busy preparing the dinner when you arrived, so I was a bit distracted. (part 2) |
| Chapter 7 | I’m moving to Spain this July because of you! Because of me? You mean thanks to me! |
| Chapter 8 | When you talk about Barcelona, you sound so enthusiastic. |
Footnotes
About the Publisher
Did you know you already speak Spanish?
Did you know you already speak Spanish?
Did you know you already speak Spanish? That you speak it every day? That you read and write it every day? That you use it with your friends, with your family, at work, down the post office – even in the shower when you read the label on the shampoo bottle?
Were you aware of that fact?
Well, even if you weren’t, it’s nevertheless true.