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In Spanish Stories for Beginners, Vol. 2: You will find 10 easily understandable, engaging, and fun stories that will not only help you to dramatically expand your vocabulary, but will give you the tools to improve your grasp of the Spanish language.

Greetings! Welcome to the Language Magic™ dual-language learning series. After you’ve learned the basics from the classroom or one of the many excellent language learning programs out there, it's time to get fluent! Discover that you can relax and enjoy the story while absorbing the language as you listen, and you can listen to it over and over until you find you can understand it completely in the language you are learning.

Puerto Rico (Spanish for "rich port". It is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory with a landscape of mountains, waterfalls and the El Yunque tropical rainforest. Puerto Rican cuisine has its roots in the cooking traditions and practices of Europe, Africa and the native Taínos. Puerto Rican cuisine is influenced by an array of cultures including Taino Arawak, Spanish, and African. Although Puerto Rican cooking is similar to both Spanish and Latin American cuisine, it reflects a unique blend of influences, using seasonings and ingredients from the island. Locals call their ...

El objetivo principal de los cursos es romper la barrera comunicativa y el aprendizaje del vocabulario util en las situaciones diarias. Todas las palabras y expresiones están grabadas con sus traducciones, lo que permite un uso más fácil del curso y consigue un resultado más rápido en lo que se refiere al dominio y consolidación del material. Además, el curso Vocabulario y gramática básica amplía el vocabulario y enseña la base gramatical necesaria en la formación de frases simples en inglés. Se trata de un aprendizaje eficaz, fácil y disponible a cualquiera.

When it happened the first time, a blind-sided Pepe Ramos sold his Harlem market to Mafia Boss Benny Marino. His former employers in Havana, the Gold Brothers recommended he relocate to Glenside in Wilson County, Pennsylvania—a mob-free, midsized city in southeastern Pennsylvania. It worked for close to ten years. In mid-October 1980 two well-dressed strangers parked their black limo, entered Pepe’s Spanish Market, looked around, bought cigarettes, and left. Convinced that the Philadelphia Mafia had sent the two strangers on a recon mission, he determined not to let it happen twice. ...

The Roaring Twenties. A prosperous era of flappers, bootleggers, speakeasies, bathtub gin, and women pushing the conventions of society. These are the things the newspapers are talking about. But that is only a small part of what is happening. Not everyone is celebrating the good times. For most people, life goes on as it always has, though maybe with a few new conveniences. With the Great War behind him, Lucas Morgan is content to return to Tinder Street and start raising a family with his wife. Still haunted by nightmares of things that happened on the bloody battlefields of France, Lucas...

Before the outsider, now Chief Heads Off, brought the Elk Dogs (horses) to the People, their strategy had always been to flee or hide from their mortal enemies, the Head Splitters. Now the People live in peace, but the young warriors long for war.

Anchored by the voice of its sweet and defiant narrator, Bad Habit casts a trans woman’s trying youth as a heartfelt odyssey. Raised in an animated yet impoverished blue-collar neighborhood, Alana S. Portero’s protagonist struggles to find her place. As the city around her changes–the heroin epidemic that ravages Madrid through the '80s and '90s, rallying calls of worker solidarity and the pulsing beat of the city's night scene– she becomes increasingly detached from the world and, most crucially, herself.

If you have ever believed that learning Spanish is impossible, you’re not alone. This was a belief that I once too shared but soon after was able to disprove. After listening to this book, you will too. This book provides you with the most important information in learning the Spanish language: all of the necessary and none of the unnecessary. If you listen to this book and practice the fundamentals found within, you will be able to have fluent conversations with Spanish speakers.

Offering a new perspective on the unique cultural influences of New Orleans, this entertaining history captures the soul of the city and reveals its impact on the rest of the nation. Focused on New Orleans' first century of existence, a comprehensive, chronological narrative of the political, cultural, and musical development of Louisiana's early years is presented.

This is the story of a broken-hearted woman who had been widowed twice in five years and did not know how to unbreak it. I did not know my heart could shatter so many times or into so many pieces. I felt its fragility and despite feeling strong again and again, now I was tired. I couldn’t stop crying. I had no strength left. I had a quiet, cautious hope that maybe someday, I could find my smile again, but for now? Escapism. Spain was where I might heal, close to the sea. I wanted to see the sun dip into the Mediterranean at sunset and feel its embrace. I wanted to see color again. And I ...

Alexandra Horowitz’s brilliant On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes shows us how to see the spectacle of the ordinary - to practice, as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle put it, "the observation of trifles". On Looking is structured around a series of eleven walks the author takes, mostly in her Manhattan neighborhood, with experts on a diverse range of subjects, including an urban sociologist, the well-known artist Maira Kalman, a geologist, a physician, and a sound designer. She also walks with a child and a dog to see the world as they perceive it.

Hook. The most infamous pirate captain in literature. Who was he really? How did he come to be the captain of the brigantine Jolly Roger? Why did he claim the name of ‘Hook’ to replace the name he had been born with? What drove a student from one of England’s most prestigious schools to seek his fame and fortune as the supreme pirate of the Spanish Main? Sir James Barrie gave us hints about the extraordinary James Hook that only teased at answering these questions and many others. The answer to those many questions is not a tale just for children. From the dives of Tortuga to the sea-...

Learn the basic phrases for communicating in Spanish. Get the tools you need to feel comfortable in a conversation. Discover the most common phrases in Spanish through numerous examples. Listen to fun stories and learn more about Spanish culture. Answer questions to test your understanding. Study the basic ways to introduce yourself and meet other people. Learn how to solve conflicts in Spanish.

Master Dominican Spanish with this comprehensive introductory language course designed specifically for the vibrant culture and unique dialect of the Dominican Republic. Perfect for travelers, business professionals, or anyone interested in Dominican culture, this course offers a practical approach to learning real-world Spanish as it's spoken in the DR. Through 15 carefully structured lessons, you'll learn essential vocabulary, cultural insights, and authentic pronunciation patterns specific to Dominican Spanish.

Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.

A perfect introduction to Spanish for children and beginners, this engaging audiobook of captivating short stories vividly brings to life the many wondrous animals, foliage, and colors of a rainforest. Travel along on a jungle adventure with Sony, his sister Sonya, and their friends as they explore their home in the rainforest, meeting new friends and learning at each step of the way.

For several years, professors imposed traditional teaching techniques, teaching grammar, and endless pronunciation rules--and it's still a working method. Every effort is made to interpret the language correctly. But recent studies show that the average language student completely forgets grammar after a few weeks. In this audiobook, you will discover how easy and entertaining it can be to acquire Spanish naturally with our unique techniques, the same way a child acquires his/her first language.

Are you ready to transform your understanding of Spanish and immerse yourself in Mexico's rich culture? "Mexican Spanish for Beginners" is more than just a language course; it's your personal guide to a vibrant linguistic journey!

A simple 3-step approach to mastering Spanish in no time, even for absolute beginners: Follow a proven method including grammar, phrases, and short stories with a native Spanish Speaker to master Spanish quickly and effectively.