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This communicative course, Teach Yourself Latin American Spanish, assumes no previous knowledge of the language. It is designed for beginners as well as those who have done a general Spanish course and now wish to learn the forms spoken in Latin America.

The 13 units will give you ample opportunity to learn and practise the language in practical, everyday situations, such as introducing yourself and others, giving personal information, making travel arrangements, ordering food and shopping - in fact everything you need for travelling in Latin America, be it on business or on holiday.

The accompanying cassette has over 90 minutes of listening material and has been recorded by native speakers from different parts of Latin America to familiarise you with different accents. The cassette is available separately or in a pack with the book.

Juan Kattan-Ibarra, the author, was born in Chile and has travelled extensively in Latin America and Spain. He has degrees from the University of Chile, Michigan State University, Manchester University, and the Institute of Education, London University. He has taught Spanish in colleges and to businesses and has been an examiner for various examining boards. He is now a full-time author.