with this guide--written by internationally famous language teacher Margarita Madrigal--that has two built-in learning aids that has helped thousands of beginner students learn to speak Spanish.

THE WORD AND PICTURE METHOD--Each new word, phrase, or sentence is accompanied by a line drawing that immediately explains its meaning.

READY-MADE VOCABULARY--Right from the starts, this books leads you to speaking conversational Spanish. It utilizes everyday Spanish words and phrases that look and sound like their English equivalents.

Also includes:
- A traveler's word list
- A pronunciation guide
- A grammar section