"My First Passages in Spanish"
"Mis Primeros Pasos en
Español"
by Prof. Silvia Coto R. and Prof. Nuria Padilla S.
This book was specifically written with
our beginning students in mind. It contains all the phrases, vocabulary
and dialog needed to feel comfortable for the first few days at school.
If a student were to study this book before arriving, it would make the
transition to the total immersion culture much more enjoyable.
Part 1 - VOCABULARY
This section teaches the personal pronouns,
both singular and plural and touches on gender also. Vocabulary is
also introduced;
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Family
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Colors
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Numbers and Money
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Adjectives
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The Body
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Food
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Clothing
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Time, Days and Dates
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Part 2 - SITUATIONS
This section is made up of phrases or dialog
expressing situations you will encounter when arriving in Costa Rica.
This chapter includes;
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Arriving at the airport
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Being met by the airport pick up person
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At your home stay
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Getting something to eat
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at your home stay
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at a cafe
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at a restaurant
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At the office at school
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On the street
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At the store or super market
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On tours, excursions or weekend trips
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The most common cognates (words that sound
similar in English and Spanish) are presented. You'll be surprised
at how many words are similar. There is also a list of false cognates.
If you wish to order this book, just e-mail
a request with your name and mailing address to ipeecr@racsa.co.cr and
send $15 + $3 s/h made out to " IPEE" to;
As soon as your money arrives I'll confirm
receipt via e-mail and ship the book. Please send payment in the
form of a cashier's check or money order payable to "Emma Valverde / IPEE".
Thank you.
If you wish to order any of our work or
text books (same as used for teaching at the school),
please send an e-mail request.