Complete Spanish - by Aurora Martín de Santa Olalla Sánchez & Belén Martín de Santa Olalla Sánchez (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The flagship course from Teach Yourself, Complete Spanish is specifically designed for the self-leaner. It is comprehensive but flexible, allowing learners to take control of the learning process and work at their own pace. Perfect for the absolute beginner or anyone who wants to rekindle their knowledge and love of the Spanish language and culture, Complete Spanish features:

Clear and Simple Explanations: Learn Spanish in a way that's easy to understand, even if you're just starting out.

All-Skills Practice: Build your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills with diverse activities throughout the course.

Engaging Storyline: Stay motivated with a captivating story that connects all of your lessons.
Authentic Spanish Conversations: Listen to authentic Italian speakers and immerse yourself in the Spanish rhythm and flow.
Cultural Insights: Get a deeper understanding of Spanish culture with vibrant notes and easy-to-access authentic resources.
Discovery Method: Notice patterns on your own to boost your memory and help you retain what you've learned.
Two Hours of Audio: Perfect your speaking, pronunciation and listening skills.
Online Resources: Grammar guides, CEFR-level assessments (A1, A2, B1), and learning tools to reflect on your journey.

Standout features:
Convenient and Flexible: Study at your own pace, whenever and wherever works best for you.
Comprehensive Content: From beginner to intermediate, Complete Spanish covers everything you need to build your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and advance to an intermediate level. Real-World Language: Learn Spanish that you'll actually use, not just textbook phrases.
Connect with authentic sources and culture. Stay on track! No more giving up-this course keeps you moving forward, step by step with tools to support your learning and an engaging story to keep you curious.

About the Author

Aurora Martín de Santa Olalla Sánchez has a PhD in Hispanic Philology and more than twenty years of experience in teaching Spanish. She has authored and co-authored seven books on teaching Spanish as a foreign language, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Belén Martín de Santa Olalla Sánchez has a degree in Psychology and in Teaching, and more than twenty years of experience in teaching English at Primary and Secondary Education. She currently works as a Lecturer at the Universidad de Castilla La Mancha (Spain) and as a Speaking examiner in Cambridge Assessment English.