5 comments about 38 Latin Stories Designed to Accompany Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin (Latin Edition).

1. No, no, this thing doesn't qualify as a reader. Uh. Uh. Buyer beware on this one.
   For the money you can buy oh so much better than this one.
   
   I recommend Lingua Latina Familia Romana as a reader to have a ball with. It is dirt cheap and can be purchased from Angelus Press. It is one of those "soul satisfiers."
   "I have yet to grasp Wheelock Chapter One" will have a righteous good time with Familia Romana. I mean "no problem." Those holding steady will really get into it.
   
   You can't place the two next each other and allow 38 Stories to sell itself as a reader. It just won't work.
   
   So far as learning the "god and goddess" part if that is your crises just head for Bulfinch. You can obtain it for free from Blackmask on the web in ebook, or you can buy a beautiful paperback copy from Amazon. 38 Stories isn't how to do that. The wheel doesn't have to be reinvented in bizarre new ways. You're not going to struggle with recognizing which name in Latin is Minerva once you've enough declensions to head for the real thing. Fear only fear. No problem is ahead. You'll know Minerva when you see her.



2. 38 Latin stories for Wheelock's Latin has been great for putting the knowledge from the textbook into action. Plus, the stories are pretty interesting too.



3. This is a great supplement to Wheelock's Latin and for beginning Latin student's in general. I teach a short 2 hour beginning Latin seminar at festivals and people are able to work in groups and translate the first short story by the end of the class. It is great for their confidence! They are actually reading Latin!
   
   The stories are more fun than those in the textbook and also relate the mythology of the culture. Especially useful when teaching young people, I think this is an excellent resource!



4. The problem I have with the readings in this book is that they are way too short, about 200 words for each chapter of Wheelock. This is enough to illustrate the points covered in each chapter only, not to cultivate an easy, natural reading ability which requires large quantities of not-too-difficult reading material. If each chapter had a 2000 word reading, that would be different. A book like that would be worthwhile. Spend your money on Hans Orberg's, Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata, a skillfully created graded reader that takes you from the simplest latin all the way to fairly advanced latin over about 40,000 words of entertaining text. That is the best supplement for Wheelock I know of. (Lingua Latina actually stands on it's own, you don't need Wheelock). After that, if you want more practice with simpler latin before tackling the real thing, you can avail yourself of lots of free basic latin readers that you can find on the internet in the public domain. Nunting's Latin Reader is one example. There are many. You can find them on places like google books and archive.org.



5. I purchased this book to provide supplemental exercises for my 11-year-old daughter who is using Wheelock's Third Edition in her homeschool studies. We are a few chapters in (we are using it to keep up with vocabulary and grammar over the summer months) and so far it is very successful. The stories provide just the right level of challenge and she is enjoying having an actual narrative to translate rather than just the list of non sequiter sentences that she is used to from the Wheelock textbook.

5 comments about Workbook for Wheelock's Latin.

1. This is a good workbook, but if you have "Wheelock's 6th edition, revised", you don't need this. Most of the exercises here are repetitions of the "Optional Self-Tutorial Exercises" in the back of the main book. Sometimes they repeat the *exact* same sentence to be translated! I felt a little deceived. But, I got the answer key easily, despite some complains about it here. They sent me the key in the same day.



2. The book is not easy to understand.
   
   Amazon.com backordered another order of mine without notifying me. Then, a day after I cancelled my order, they placed a pending charge on my Visa check card, overdrawing my account because I had to buy the book elsewhere. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT AMAZON.COM SUCKS!!!



3. I had just purchased the workbook, while holding on to the receipt after all the negatives about requesting the Answer Key for it. I e-mailed my request for the answer key to the publisher at [...] and was sent a easy form to fill out and return back to them with my information. Was pretty much just are you a student, teacher, independent, etc., check here.
   I received my password and login the next day. It was about a 48 hour turnaround from start to finish. I have not used the book yet, but wanted to let others know that the answer key is easily obtained, and you can also request one for the text as well. The site it takes you to has loads of helpful information. No photocopied pictures here. You can also look at their regular site at [...]. As I get well enough into the workbook, I will post a review of it as well.
   I just wanted to let those who were interested in getting the materials for their own self-study that the answers (and more) was actually available. Good luck.



4. I have taught Latin for many years. If one has a copy of the latest Wheelock, then the workbook is dispensible. It is too repetitive and tends towards being excessively easy. If you are a relatively adult learner, I recommend using Betts' _Teach yourself Latin_, which has the answers at the back, or Sidwell's _Reading Latin_, which has a guide for independent study.



5. I have recently decided to start learning Latin by myself, since I do not have the opportunity in school. I have purchased both the workbook and the Wheelock's Latin book, and together both have helped me to not only read and take notes but to challenge myself as well. The pages can be ripped out and photocopied so you can be sure to test yourself over and over as needed. I am really enjoying this "Dead Language" and I think it's time to revive it.

5 comments about English Words from Latin and Greek Elements.

1. This is the book of choice for use in my classroom. Students find it easy to use and understand. For my purposes, I find the book to be logically arranged and clearly written. It is very accessible, and I encourage students, teachers, and philologists alike to use it.

   Rocco Dormarunno
   Instructor, College of New Rochelle




2. This book is not encyclopedic as I was expecting, much of its merit is in the exercise section. For school instuctors, this book might be perfectly suitable, but for readers who are more interested in linguistics, historical etymologies...this one just isn't enough. Too few resources I have to say.
   
   The major good part, to me, clearly buries itself deep, I mean, things like "dun means hill fort in Celtic" and "chester means camp in Latin" are extremely helpful but they are not listed or indexed, which means you have to read every sentence to pick them up yourself.
   
   And the IE language family tree on the first page is scholarly well drawn. It could just be better if the author adds a linguistical timeline at the end of the book as well, something like from the Hittie empire, to persia, to rome, and to the germanic migration, along adds some tidbits of historical information. Plus a hypothetical Indo-European people's migration and origin map won't hurt either.
   
   So perhaps this book is to be used by teachers as a textbook or an instruction one, not for oneself.



3. I was impressed at it's condition. The only thing wrong with it was a couple of scratches on the front. I'm very pleased!



4. The book does not provide an answer key for the end of chapter quizes.
   
   That is why I gave this workbook a low rating.



5. "This book is a worthwhile, worthwhile, book. It is a very systematic vocabulary-builder,which explains the rules of declension,as well as most, if not all of the common roots of Latin and Greek. I would also reccomend to you Mr Ayers other book: Bioscientific terminology-to go along with this book, and the purchase of one of the dictionaries that he reccomends. Study it: memorize it: master the rules of etymology and your life will be opened up in ways that you cannot begin to understand."

5 comments about Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair: Dual Language Edition (Penguin Classics).

1. "Clasping my arms like a climbing plant
   the leaves garnered your voice, that was slow and at peace.
   Bonfire of awe in which my thirst was burning.
   Sweet blue hyacinth twisted over my soul."
   (from "I Remember You As You Were")
   
   After watching "The Postman" I became interested in purchasing my first book of Pablo Neruda's poems. Needless to say I went into the experience with very high expectations.
   
   The poems are awash with nature images and much less erotic than I expected. Most seem more romantic and at times captivating. They do demand your full attention as they present vivid images one after the other and reading the poems more slowly has many advantages. At times I was surprised by their complexity.
   
   "The moon turns its clockwork dream.
   The biggest stars look at me with your eyes.
   And as I love you, the pines in the wind
   want to sing your name with their leaves of wire."
   (from "Here I Love You")
   
   Throughout the book there are illustrations by Pablo Picasso. They don't really seem to mirror the meanings in the poems and yet they seem to express the language of the body.
   
   I expected the poems to be less veiled in mystery and more infused with images of erotic love. Still these poems can be enjoyed for their passionate intimacy and natural sensuality.
   
   ~The Rebecca Review



2. Neruda wrote Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair with the passion of his youth. These are romantic poems that are full of erotic passion and longing. The 20 love poems describe remembered love affairs with two women, a girl from the poet's native town of Temuco and a classmate at the University of Santiago. The beautiful words and vivid imagery are poignant and haunting.
   These words will make one think:
   "I no longer love her, that's certain, but maybe I love her. Love is so short, forgetting is so long."
   Definitively a great collection!
   
   Joyce Akesson, author of Love's Thrilling Dimensions



3. Loved it! Unusual considering I'm not usually fond of poetry. Like a good yoga pose, the content is emotionally arousing. I think something may be lost in translation and I therefore chose the original Spanish version of the book.



4. Pablo Neruda's Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair is a wonderful collection of beautiful poems that will break your heart, but in a good way. Know what I mean?
   These are poems I'll be reading time and time again. I also enjoyed reading the poems in Spanish.



5. It starts off with a good introduction and then goes into the timeless poetry. This edition has both the english and spanish translations of the poems. Being bi-lingual I can tell you that the english translations stay true to the feeling of the original spanish translations, the translater did a good job. This is pablo's second poetry book, written while in his early 20's; it will be an excellent edition to your poetry book collection.

5 comments about The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, Revised Edition.

1. The Bantam Latin English Dictionary is a very useful reference, and I wish greatly that I had had it when I was studying Latin at university---a long time ago.



2. Having studied Latin as a high school student, undergraduate, and graduate student, I can say that this is the one portable and concise dictionary that's accompanied me through the years. It is good to have a larger and more comprehensive dictionary for reference- but you can throw this one in your backpack and go. I especially like the fact that there are enough specialized words in this dictionary- from Catullus, Caesar, Horace, etc.- to last a student through advanced translation courses. Much better than the Oxford portable Latin dictionary, and others I've tried.



3. Latin is a challenging language to learn because
   the average person doesn't speak it or listen to
   others speaking Latin. This work has a careful
   delineation of the major conjugations, the use of
   singulars/ plurals and the major declensions. The
   word dictionary is comprehensive.
   
   The purchase would be helpful for the first time student
   of Latin in your house.
   
   Dr. Joseph S. Maresca



4. was provided with a leash that goes onto a belt for running with my dog, did not realize I would have to use one of MY belts to make it work. two flimsy clips that leash attaches to in case you want run with two dogs. why provide only one leash with two clips. I would have to purchase the other leash if I want to use both clips. paid more than $25 dollars for this product and bet it was made in china for less than $5. no wonder this country is going down the tubes. shame on me for buying from you and shame on you for selling me a foreign product (low quality) made outside of U. S.



5. An extremely well organized book for virtually no money. No one should be without this handy reference guide if they want to spice up their writing with the language of science and love.

5 comments about Cassell's Latin Dictionary: Latin-English, English-Latin.

1. This edition replaced my Cassell's paperback editon & I'm very pleased with my selection. It's an excellent resource and very user friendly.



2. For anyone who would like to further their Latin language knowledge, i would advise this book greatly. This book helped me get through 3years of Latin in high school, so i decided to get one of my own.



3. I already owned an Elementary Latin Dictionary when I bought this, and I bought it because I was about to take a course in Latin Prose Composition, so I figured the English-Latin section would be useful. I then discovered that their English-Latin is a fraction of the size of the Latin-English, and for being so small, it's very impractical. I would often have to think up several synonyms for the word I was looking for before I could find a usable entry, and was surprised to find many obscure English words (salubriousness, ophthalmia, higgledy-piggledy--not kidding) that most English-speakers would never think to look up.
   
   As for the Latin-English portion, it seems to be a pretty good reference, with reasonably detailed explanations of each entry. My issue was that my Prose Comp. teacher was requiring us to use macrons in our compositions, and I found that this dictionary was a little ... shall I say higgledy-piggledy about their inclusion. Also, macrons are completely absent from the English-Latin side.
   
   For English-Latin, I found that the genral vocabulary in the back of my textbook for the semester (Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency), while shorter yet than Cassell's, was much more practical. For Latin-English, I still prefer my ELD.



4. This is a decent dictionary, but not for absolute beginers. It has no grammar and some missing words that are pretty common, still they should be there. Overall it's a good dictionary, considering that it has also an english-latin part.



5. Cassell's Latin Dictionary is an extremely useful tool. It really helps when you're looking up a Latin word for an English translation or vice versa. The only set-back is that it isn't very clear as to where each definition would be used.

5 comments about Getting Started with Latin: Beginning Latin for Homeschoolers and Self-Taught Students of Any Age.

1. I'm a homeschooling mom to one teenager and wanted a beginner's class in Latin that was easy to understand. THIS BOOK IS IT! It gives little bite sized pieces every day, starting with the ridiculously easy and slowly growing in difficulty as the lessons progress. My 16 year old son actually enjoys it!! And it is so easy, it's just amazing! I love it, too! I thought it was absolutely fantastic that they also offer free online downloads of all of the pronunciations (tiny, quick files) You just cannot get any more thorough or simple than this!! My only concern is what we do when we're finished with this book??? I so hope the author does a "part two"! :D



2. The title of this book tells you exactly what to expect. I ordered this along with Wheelocks Latin for self study. The purpose in buying this one was purely to get me started with ease so that I could move on to Wheelocks. The book arrived yesterday, and I completed 15 lessons in about 1/2 an hour (there are 134 lessons in total). Each lesson is very short, focuses on a single point and presents you with an exercise without having to read long and boring explanations. I think this teaching method is pretty clever to learn the basics and stir up an interest. My Latin vocabulary has gone from 0 to about 30 in one day without any effort, and I can read and understand a few simple sentences already. Working through the very short chapters makes you feel as though the study of Latin is a piece of cake - which I doubt would be the case when I move up to the next stage. But that's ok. This book is serving its purpose. I'm inspired and motivated to move on in my study of Latin. And that's exactly what I expected from this book.



3. I have a Ph.D. in English and am currently homeschooling my 7-yr-old son. I looked at several texts for teaching him Latin. I prefer this one b/c it is a simple yet systematic approach to learning the language. The sequence progresses clearly, logically, and manageably. The audio downloads provide clear, effective support for the lessons (they just repeat the lessons, but sometimes my son likes to listen to Linney rather than me!). One doesn't need any Latin background to use this book. I highly recommend it as a starter.
   
   I also got Bell's _Minimus_ book, but I don't recommend it--not as the main text, anyway. It's not a systematic approach but more of a "Latin for speaking/cultural knowledge" approach. But who needs to speak Latin? It's more useful to know the forms of "to be" (Linney) than to learn to have a conversation involving, "Who are you?" "I am the mother" (Bell). I will use this book (since I bought it) after my son has a stronger grasp of the language structure. It's a fun accompaniment, but not the main text--certainly not essential.
   
   For parents wanting to learn alongside their kids, I recommend Wheelock's Latin grammar, which is quite comprehensive but written (originally) for GIs entering college on the GI bill and having no background (or use for) classical languages. It's much denser and more comprehensive than Linney, but it is clear and accessible. Only the self-tutorial exercises have an answer key (as far as I can find), but it's a great intro to the language and even to Roman literary history. I recommend it as well.



4. My wife and I have begun using this Getting Started book, teaching each other, as it were. We're both instructional designers -- I'm a tutor as well -- and our hats are off to the author! I've written instructional, home-study books (SAT, AP Bio, etc.), so I know a bit about what's involved. He's done a fantastic job.
   
   We're about a third of the way through GS, and we are just thrilled with it. Can't wait to finish and start the online course: lectures based upon another Latin textbook.
   
   It's always been a goal of mine to learn another language. Many false starts -- Hebrew in Hebrew school (didn't even start, really!); Spanish in high school; German in college and grad school; French and Russian in grad school. Many beginnings, some progress, no real mastery. So, for my 40th birthday to myself, I decided to remove a reason to berate myself by learning Latin, which my wife was also interested to learn. (She took six years of Italian in high school and college.)
   
   We're both very interested in Roman art, literature, culture. I've spent five weeks in Italy over the past decade; my wife's family is from just north of Caserta. I've read a ton of Roman literature in translation; my two ultimate goals are to read the Aeneid and Tacitus in Latin. Some day in the not-too-distant future -- with the author's help-at-a-distance!



5. I thought long and hard about writing a negative review for a book that has garnered nearly universal praise. But just because something 'feels good' doesn't mean it's good for you or will do much to help you.
   
   Working through Linney's book 'feels good' because you don't have to put forth much effort. Unfortunately, when you're finished, you will also not have much reward.
   
   The book consists of a limited vocabulary of Latin words, presented one per page, and interspersed with short expositions about grammar and Latin expressions. The pages have lots of white space because so little information is given on them. Some pages are mostly white space: Lesson Two, for instance, on page 2, consists entirely of three sentences telling me that there is no 'the' in Latin. Am I supposed to draw in crayons on the rest of that page?
   
   The next page consists of one new Latin word - 'sum' - with its definition, two sentences of 'instruction', and two translation exercises, one of which asks that I translate 'sum'. Hmmmm.
   
   You can't learn Latin by taking these baby steps. Many people dislike Latin because it's hard, really hard to learn. Authors who peddle books promising to make it easy do a disservice to their prospective readers when their 'method' consists of filling entire pages with single words and incomplete lessons. Sure, that's easy, and virtually anyone can work through Linney's book, but they will not have learned Latin, nor will they have gotten a particularly effective introduction to the language. Linney takes over 200 pages to present material that in any other book could have been presented in 40 pages.
   
   The other problem with Linney's approach to teaching Latin is that it's disjointed. Nothing seems to come together because it's given in 'chunk' form instead of organized cohesively and then dissected individually. Worse, there's no big wrap-up at the end to pull together everything from the book and make sense of it as an organic whole. Instead, the last lesson presents a new word (for 'many'), and there the book ends.
   
   I'm a big fan of making languages accessible to people who were taught poorly in school and have, as a result, avoided them since then. I'm also a big fan of doing it right. Linney's book does make a tiny subset of Latin accessible to anyone who can read at a basic level. But he doesn't teach it right, and that means when the reader is done with Linney's book and then - confidently - opens a real Latin book to further his education he will be in for a most rude awakening.

5 comments about Voces de Hispanoamerica: Antología literaria (Spanish Edition).

1. Typical literature textbook. Layout is nice because of chronological groupings. Also, I like the biographical information about each author.



2. While I think this book is an incredible anthology of hispanic writers, The question and answer sections at the end of the chapters, to me, seem quite difficult to figure out, but I am keeping in mind, that I'm not a completely fluent reader!
   
   I would recommend this book



3. This is a great book, that every body who speaks Spanish or is learning Spanish should read. Is full of stories about authors, and people in our Latin-American story. I love to read the life of an author and then match it with his/her writing. Don't miss this book. Order it now!



4. The book was in great condition, it seemed new. It took a bit longer to get here because of the holiday but I got it before I needed it for class. I also got in contact witht the seller and they replied very quickly to my email and were very helpful!!



5. The book I ordered was delivered quickly and in the condition as promised. I have no complaints and definitely recommend this seller.

5 comments about Wheelock's Latin (Wheelock's Latin).

1. I have fond memories of Wheelock's Latin: it was the stern taskmaster that gave me my sea legs in Latin.
   
   What I like about it is that it gets right to work, not wasting the student's time with a bunch of pictures, introducing yourself activities, or historical blurbs. If you want to be able to read Latin, you've got some tedious lucubrations ahead of you, and I smile when I think of this book, since it makes this clear from the starting gate.
   
   Three things to note:
   
   1. It's true what they say: when students finish working through the 40 chapters herein, students invariably fancy themselves as having a much greater facility in reading Latin than they really do.
   
   2. This book is not ideal for self-study, since even the revision by LaFleur does NOT HAVE ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISES! But thank God for the Internet, on which you can find reliable translations of the Sententiae Antiquae. I largely self-studied this book years ago, and I remember that sticking in my craw not a little. The layout and tone of this book obviously mark it for mature learners, so what's the harm in putting translations in one of the appendices? What's the point of peeping at the answers if you're teaching yourself?
   
   3. It has often been said that Wheelock produces arrogant little 19-year-olds, in the sense that when you're done with it, you're made to feel you know a lot more Latin than you really do. Yeah, I agree. That was tough to take: starting a 2nd year Cicero course thinking you're the bees knees, and slowly realizing that Wheelock & Co. stacked the cards in your favor.



2. Anyone who completes a beginning grammar such as Wheelock's and then expects to stroll through the Metamorphoses is in for a rude awakening. Nor do people draw a fair comparison between Latin and modern languages: sure, people can learn to converse in German or Russian after a year or so, but that's because conversation only employs the most simplistic vocabulary and syntax, and since there hasn't been any selective preservation of these languages' literatures, plenty of easy but artless texts are available to read through and feel good about. All that has survived of Latin and Greek, however, is the very best literature, the works that defined and then pushed the extreme limits of the language, because nothing else was worth the effort of preserving. Take two semesters of French and see how fluent you are in reading Mallarmé. I guarantee you'll have constant recourse to a dictionary and a grammar, just like you will with Latin.
   
   Wheelock's teaches basic structures and vocabulary, and it does a very good job. The problem is that once people finish chapter 40, they expect life to get easier, but that's actually when the real labor begins. For the next couple years, the lexicon and the advanced reference grammar will be your constant companions. And don't sabotage your success with unattainable goals, like reading through the Aeneid. Start with a shorter, more manageable text like the Eclogues or Laelius de Amicitia. Reading through a shorter work in its entirety is much more encouraging than bits and pieces of a larger one.



3. What a great text book for Latin. I've tested many Latin text books, and this was by far the most efficient and thorough text I've had. Another key feature that separates this text to the others is the numerous examples of ancient text, written over 2,000 years in the past. It's very interesting to see what the famous authors and poets had to say about their views and philosophies, not to mention the chance to translate this beautiful old writing. Unlike in many other textbooks where the main focus of translation practice is to translate sentences pertaining to what the dog is doing or what the family likes. I really did not know how much joy I found when I ordered this fluid and unique book. I felt as though I were among a Roman school class learning their language.



4. I was glad to get this book after hearing so much about it from Latin students at college.



5. I purchased this for my son who is taking his first year of latin so that he would have a copy from home. i took latin for 4 years many years ago. i think this is either the book we used or it is very similar. i would highly recommend it.

5 comments about Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary.

1. I have about fifteen copies of this dictionary in my high school Spanish classroom. I think that it is more than adequate for most levels if Spanish learners.



2. This is a small dictionary with everything you need, including phrasing examples. I know very little Spanish, but needed something quick to talk to the crew which was working on my house. I found the task frustrating, as I am sure they did as well. This little book did the trick. Was able to explain exactly what I needed and get a job well done.



3. The old saying about dictionaries being obsolete by the time they are printed is less true now, with our modern technology, but there remains another weak link in the chain that we seldom talk about when reviewing dictionaries: the user. As a professor of Spanish (Golden Age) and as a professional translator (technical and literary), I am a dictionary junkie. That means I have all sorts of dictionaries, each with its particular strengths.
   
   If a person uses a dictionary for what it is not meant to be and encounter problems, it is not from a weakness of the dictionary, but rather a misunderstanding of the user. "Don't use a screwdriver for a hammer" and then complain that it doesn't allow you to drive or remove nails well.
   
   This dictionary is not going to give users the regional nuances of certain words. It isn't a source of information about comparative usage. For that, there are other dictionaries and reference materials, such as Cassell's beyond the dictionary in Spanish;: A handbook of everyday usage -- with a slight inclination toward Peninsular Spanish, written from the perspective of British English -- and a wonderful book. There is also Dictionary of Spoken Spanish.



4. Middle school kids use this often to assist with their homework. Print is small for Mom, but kids have found this book very helpful.



5. This is James from James Spanish (the learning Spanish blog). One of the most recognized and trusted names in reference books, you expect a dictionary from Merriam-Webster to be high quality, and the Spanish-English Dictionary doesn't disappoint.
   
   
   Many words include sample sentences so that you can see how the word is used in context, allowing you to make suitable word choices or extract even subtle meanings. These phrases are often useful and a handy way to build your vocabulary.
   
   The dictionary is up to date, with many modern and idiomatic words and phrases to help you translate even slang Spanish. While other dictionaries may be old fashioned in their choice of what words to include, or may not cover some more modern expressions, this reference tool is comprehensive and contemporary.
   
   With a helpful section at the front on the basics of Spanish grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and conjugation, the dictionary is great for brushing up on any language issues that you are struggling with.
   
   The introduction on how to get the most out of the dictionary is also a useful resource, ensuring that you can find what you are looking for quickly and easily.
   
   All of the definitions are laid out in familiar Merriam-Webster format, and are clear and easy to read despite the dictionary's small size.
   
   Ideal for checking spelling, meaning, context and conjugation, the dictionary is aimed primarily at English speakers looking to learn Spanish, but works well for native Spanish speakers learning English as a second language too... a testament to just how accurate and useful both the definitions and examples are.
   
   As tiny in size as it is big in usefulness, the dictionary will fit into just about any bag or purse and is sure to be used time and time again. Much more comprehensive than most travel or pocket sized dictionaries, if you are looking for a portable but powerful Spanish-English dictionary then this is the one to buy.
   
   
   In closing my review of this product, I'd like to share with you the three Amazon products that I have found most helpful in my pursuit to learn Spanish. If you are truly serious about achieving fluency, I'd recommend getting all 3 of them if you can afford it.
   
   1. Lights, Camera, Spanish (Book + DVD): Learn Conversational Spanish by Watching a Romantic Adventure This is actually a 90 minute movie for Spanish-language learners. It gives the option to watch the movie with subtitles but I'd recommend not using them to improve your Spanish. This "movie" also includes a workbook so that you can reinforce the Spanish vocabulary words and phrases from the film. The workbook also has lots of exercises to keep you engaged in the film. But be prepared to hear Chilean accents. Although pleasent to the ear, the accents from Chile are very different from most Latin American accents.
   
   2. Verbarrator Version 1.1 (Windows Version) This software replaces the traditional verb conjugation books and makes learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs an interactive and fun activity. This should be a required resource for anyone who wants to improve their ability to conjugate Spanish verbs. Especially anyone who is challenged by the drudgery of learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs and who is looking for a new way to make learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs an easy and fun activity
   
   3. Diccionario esencial de la lengua espanola de la Real Academia Espanola (Spanish Edition) If you are really serious about speaking the language fluently, then at some point you will need to replace your Spanish-English dictionary and get a pure Spanish dictionary with both the vocabulary words and the definitions entirely in Spanish. I use this one only because it was highly-recommended by a friend from Spain who teaches Spanish.