Living in Spain is a textbook designed for self-study of Spanish language for beginners (self study Spanish book).
Its main objective is to provide students with the necessary tools to cope with the situations they may face in their daily lives through vocabulary and natural expressions.
For a small fee you will learn with simple grammar how to order food and drink in a restaurant, how to explain to the doctor what hurts you, how to ask for the price of an article in a shop and much more.
Who is this self study Spanish book for?
This Spanish textbook is designed for beginner to intermediate speakers of Spanish who wish to communicate naturally in Spain.
It is particularly suitable for those who:
- have a holiday home in Spain;
- are planning to move to Spain;
- intend to retire in Spain;
- have been living in Spain for many years and still find it difficult to cope with everyday situations;
- like to learn at your own pace without the pressure of scheduling weekly classes under a strict timetable.
What will I learn with this Spanish textbook?
This book consists of six units, each focusing on a central theme:
- En el hospital – la salud (In the hospital – health): expressing what hurts you, conversations in the doctor’s office, knowing the parts of the body, etc.
- En la tienda – los precios (In the shop – prices): asking the price, ordering the clothes you want, formulas indicated between the customer and the shop assistant, etc.
- En el mercado – la comida (In the market – food): knowing the ingredients, conversations in the market, asking for the quantity of food, etc.
- En el bar – las tapas (In the bar – tapas): discovering the tradition of tapas, knowing how to order in a bar, knowing the vocabulary of the bar, etc.
- En el restaurante – el menú (At the restaurant – the menu): knowing the vocabulary of the restaurant, how to address the waiter, etc.
- Desplazarse por España – el transporte (Getting around in Spain – transport): discovering the means of transport available in Spain, knowing the vocabulary related to transport, how to buy train, plane, bus tickets, etc.
In the final part are the transcripts of the audios and the answers to all the activities.
Why should I choose this self study Spanish book?
CONTACT WITH THE BOOK’S CREATOR
Unlike conventional textbooks, which merely focus on production and subsequent profit from sales, this work offers you the constant opportunity to interact with me, the creator. You can send me your responses to written production activities, and you can always address any questions that arise during the completion of the exercises. This direct communication fosters a more comprehensive and personalized learning experience, enabling equitable development of all linguistic competencies.
EDITABLE PDF FORMAT
In addition to the traditional PDF format, you can download a PDF with form fields to streamline the process of entering responses directly from your computer. These interactive fields allow users to input responses directly into the PDF document and subsequently save them in the same file. This functionality simplifies the workflow, allowing you to tackle the entirety of the book from a single document, providing a more efficient and comfortable experience.
SPECIFIC APPROACH
This self study Spanish book has been meticulously designed with a clear focus: to equip expatriates with the linguistic tools necessary to facilitate interaction with the Spanish community. Consequently, all activities and elements are carefully directed toward this purpose. In contrast, other textbooks may be too general and, while they may help improve your Spanish, might not provide all the necessary knowledge to successfully navigate this specific context.
UPDATED AND MODERN DESIGN
This textbook boasts an updated and modern design, enhancing its visual appeal. Although it may seem trivial, a well-crafted and visually pleasing design contributes to creating an environment conducive to content assimilation, emphasizing the importance of visual presentation in the educational process.
