Mnemonics is an age-old device for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. As in the authors' previous Memory Books, the Intermediate Spanish Memory Book makes use of this reliable memory help in a series of mnemonic jingles that are by turns playful, sardonic, touching, and heroic to help both students and independent learners acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. The 500-plus words in this book represent a more advanced vocabulary than those in the Spanish Memory Book (1990) and the Spanish Memory Book, Junior Edition (1993). The mnemonic jingles present both the sound of the Spanish word (indicated by syllables in italic type) and its English meaning (given by a word or phrase in boldface type): merienda: picnic, afternoon tea Mary, end a boring picnic. Just say, "I'm going home. I'm sick, Nick." This innovative approach to vocabulary building is simple, effective, and entertaining.

Using mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer original mnemonic rimes that are by turns amusing, ironic, pathetic, sentimental, and sardonic to help students and independent learners acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. Included are mnemonic jingles for 700 of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish vowels and consonants. This innovative approach, which the authors have used successfully with their own students, is simple, effective, and entertaining. In the words of one student, "This book teaches me not only Spanish words but English words as well."

Teaches 200 key words in a matter of hours! When learning Spanish, one of the hardest tasks you face is remembering new words. Instant Recall Spanish Vocabulary presents on two CDs a technique for learning and recalling vocabulary that has been scientifically proven up to three times more effective than conventional methods. Spanish words and their English meaning are linked by verbal images to help you learn, and, most importantly, periodic testing ensures that you retain the vocabulary. Topics include food and drink, clothing, traveling, family, numbers, and time. No matter what level you are at -- a young student or a older traveler -- Instant Recall Spanish Vocabulary will teach you 200 key words and phrases, as well as providing a method that can be adapted for learning many more.

If you want to improve your ability to learn Spanish by as much as 100%, 200%, even 300% (or more) ... then you're only one book away from learning and retaining hundreds of Spanish Vocabulary Words by spending just 15-30 minutes a day.The information in How to Learn and Memorize Spanish Vocabulary will teach you: Why memory is like a bicycle everyone can ride (with some minor personal adjustments). The real reason why no one should ever be squeamish about memorization or learning a new language. Why and how some of the most famous memory skills are applicable to learning any language, especially Spanish. How to create a 27 "letter location" memory system based on the basic alphabet English speakers share with the Spanish (Spanish has an extra ñ). Sample palaces that will show you exactly how and why these strategies work. Unique techniques that will have you literally "tuning in" on the Spanish language. How to identify & separate Spanish words into the most effective categories for easy memorization. A simple strategy for memorizing the masculine and feminine genders (a process that some people consider the ultimate nightmare of language learning.) A list of resources, including the secret to finding the absolute best dictionary to use when learning and memorizing Spanish vocabulary. How a larger vocabulary gives you greater freedom to explore and enjoy the culture of the Spanish-speaking countries you travel to. Two secrets of relaxation that aid the memorization process incredibly. These two methods will literally eliminate stress from your body as you work on learning and memorizing Spanish vocabulary. And much, much more ... Don't worry! None of these techniques are rocket science.These techniques have been used by real language learners, most of whom previously considered themselves owners of a "bad memory" to make real strides in acquiring Spanish.Frankly, if you can memorize a short email address or the name of a movie, then you can use this system to memorize a language as rich and diverse as Spanish.Plus, everything you'll learn in this book applies to every other language that shares the same alphabet with English. And with a little imagination, this system is easily transferable to other alphabet systems too.But there's really no time to lose.Every day that you are not using this simple vocabulary memorization system, you are literally stealing from yourself the joy of reading, speaking and knowing Spanish as you easily expand the natural abilities of your mind.

* Languages with a Twist: Using innovative learning methods to memorize vocabulary while having fun and being creative instead of dull vocabulary training * Speak Spanish with the 1000 most important words confidently and accurately * Fast, efficient and sustainable learning through unique Mnemo techniques! * Learn the correct Spanish pronunciation with an easy to understand phonetic transcription * Ideal for self learners, Spanish beginners and those returning to the Spanish language * No matter if it's for your next trip, for school, for your studies, for your job or to keep your memory fit Where are you headed next? Are you drawn to the trend-setting metropolis of Madrid, the world-famous ciudad de arquitectura of Barcelona, the digital nomad stronghold of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria or the breathtaking ciudad en ruinas Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes? Speak Spanish fluently in any situation Whether you're hiking in the Andalusian parques naturales, sunbathing in Ibiza, taking a road trip through Chile, attending a school exchange in Lima, spending a semester abroad in Barcelona or holding a business meeting in Madrid - with "Spanish with a Twist", the world is your oyster. Acquire a remarkable Spanish vocabulary in just 10 hours The 1000 vocabulary words are selected according to frequency and timeliness and sorted by topic. According to a study, the 1000 most common Spanish words make up over 85% of the spoken language. This allows you to express almost anything you want. With Languages with a Twist, you will quickly develop a Spanish vocabulary of a thousand words. In addition, you will acquire the learning techniques of the world's best memory artists using easy-to-understand examples. With memory techniques, learning languages becomes a piece of cake There is a unique part to the Spanish language. These are vocabularies with a Spanish-German relationship. Here they are prepared for you, optimized for your brain. Difficult vocabulary will stick in your memory through innovative memorizing techniques like word origin, similarity to other languages and creative memory hooks. Learn for your Future Thanks to modern memorization techniques, you will learn to recognize connections between vocabularies. You will automatically develop the ability to remember information that was previously unknown to you in the future. These are not only memory hooks, but also established learning techniques that improve your memory and brain performance. In this way, you are able to learn in an efficient and creative way. Improve your Spanish vocabulary in record-breaking time using unique learning methods!

The first and only large collection of Spanish words that are the same or almost the same in English, with more than 3000 words of ordinary use.This is the easiest way to multiply your Spanish vocabulary effortlessly.There are Spanish words that come from English and vice versa. There are also those that are very similar in both languages because they have a common origin in a third language such as Latin or French.If you want to be able to communicate in Spanish, one of the keys is to have a sufficiently broad vocabulary. Word memorization is one of the heaviest aspects of learning a language. The purpose of this work is that you can expand your vocabulary without effort.For example, remembering that to visit is visitar, that to contact is contactar, that to admit is admitir, or that conflict is conflicto does not require great memoristic capabilities. It's pretty easy and nice.With the same effort that it involves you to memorize a word that does not bear similarity to English, here you can learn five, since in reality you do not have to memorize them, but simply reread them a few times and you will no longer forget that they are almost the same as in English.So imagine how easy it is to learn them. In fact, more than learning them, you just have to read them.You could add every day 5 of these words to your Spanish vocabulary. It will take a few minutes and in a year you will have more than 1500 new words that will make a big difference in your ability to communicate in Spanish.