Table of Contents:
IntroductionA Note on Spanish DialectsSpanish Pronunciation GuideAlphabetical SectionCategory SectionAnimalsThe bodyClothesColorsThe familyFoodFood: MealsHealthNumbersQuestion WordsSportsStoresTimeTime: Days of the weekTime: Months of the yearTime: The seasonsSpanish Grammar PrimerVocabulary Tips and CognatesGender, Number, and AgreementPronounsVerb Conjugation ChartsVerbs, Tenses, and MoodsPrepositions

Biographical Note:
An Assistant Professor of Spanish at West Virginia University, Dr. Pablo Garcia specializes in Latin American literature and culture.

Publisher Marketing:
The ideal travel companion and at-home reference, this volume features over 2,000 common Spanish words, each accompanied by a brief definition, a sentence in Spanish demonstrating proper usage, and a translation. These up-to-date terms cover technology and consumer electronics, and a convenient section offers category words related to food, the family, days of the week, and the seasons. Also included are helpful tips on vocabulary and grammar.