LEVEL ONE
: LEARN
IN YOUR CAR°CD
SPANISH
by Henry N. Raymond.
anguage
Learn In Your Car — Spanish is the only language learning
system designed to teach a foreign language in your car as,
you drive, without the aid of a textbook, However, for your
reference, this booklet contains the entire recorded text so that,
you can sce how the words are spelled. This booklet also con:
iains additional explanations which will be helpful to you if
you have trouble understanding some of the concepts.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Learn In Your Car — Spanish is designed and organized
with the traveler in mind, The following guidelines are used:
1. The basic premise is that communicating in a language
requires learning words, phrases, and sentences: but you can't
earn to communicate effectively in a language unless you
know the individual meaning of each word.
2. The emphasis is on communication, Words, phrases, or sen-
tences can be used to communicate, It is not always necessary
to use a complete sentence to convey a thought.
3, Itteaches the way a child learns. Children start by learning
‘one-word sentences, then two-word sentences, etc,
4. It teaches the most important things first. This course does
not use your valuable memory to store useless words. The
important words you need to survive and get around are
taught first. Grammar is introduced in the later lessons, but it
is taught with examples rather than rules,
5, No more than one new word is introduced at a time. This,
‘means you won't hear a sentence or a phrase and wonder
which sound corresponds to which word,
6, No textbook is required. The fact that no more than one
new word is introduced at a time enables you to use the CDs
effectively without referring to a textbook. The CDs are
designed to be used without a textbook so that you can use
them while driving a car or while doing other things which
require similar amounts of concentration.
7. Literal (word-for-word) translations are used as much as
possible. This enables you to understand how a sentence or
phrase is constructed and what the individual words mean,
HOW TO USE
“LEARN IN YOUR CAR — SPANISH”
‘The lessons start immediately at the beginning of Disc One
with no introduction so that you don't have to listen to the
same introduction over and over again.
Simply start the first dise and play through Lesson One. For
cach expression, you will hear the English version followed
by a pause, then the Spanish translation followed by a pause,
then the Spanish translation a second time followed by a third
pause. At first, you will only be able to imitate the Spanish
words in the two pauses after the Spanish translations (the
second and third pauses). As you learn and progress, you will
be able to recall and recite the Spanish version during the first
pause before you hear the first Spanish translation, Be sure to
speak the Spanish expressions out loud. The rate at which you
learn will be significantly slower if you do not speak’ the
Spanish expressions aloud.
Play Lesson One several times until you learn most of it. Then
start playing Lesson One followed by Lesson Two until you
Jean most of Lesson Two. As you progress, keep adding
Jessons. Always go back to the beginning of Lesson One to
reinforce the material you have already learned. (AS you
progress through the material, you may want to restart at some
place other than the very beginning of the first disc. This is
fine as long as you know all the material ahead of your start-
ing point, Later lessons are designed with the assumption that
you already know the material in earlier lessons.)NOTES ABOUT THE TEXT
+ Words which are underlined in phrases in the text ha
same meaning in both English and Spanish, When an
is introduced, it will usually be underlined.
+ Literal translations are in parentheses with an “L.” such as:
“(L. This is literal translation)”
+ Words in brackets [like this] are understood, but are not
heard on the tapes.
e the
w word
NOTES ABOUT THE CDs
* The CD format, with each lesson on a separate track, allows
you to instantly target the exact lesson you wish to review.
‘The disc and track numbers for each lesson are listed in the
Table of Contents.
+ The Spanish and English translations are on separate chan-
nels. If you wish to hear only the Spanish translations, simply
adjust the balance control of your CD player so that you hear
only the Spanish version.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
‘We would like to thank Gabriella Rapkin and Yvonne Anfossi
who helped to make this audio production possible,
‘Henry Raymond
Produced & distibute by Renton Overeas, ne
2470 Impala Dive, Casbad, CA 92008-7226 USA
760-431-0060 » 800-740-5004 » Fax: 760-431-8110
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disc 1: Tracks 1-17
Lesson I...Basics
Lesson 2...Basie Phrases
1 10: Lesson 10...More Numbers
2 11; Lesson 11...Big Numbers
3: Lesson 3. Transportation Nouns 12: Lesson 12... Very Big Numbers
4 Lesson 4. Transporation Phrases 13: Lesson 13...At the Restaurant
5: Lesson 5... Money 14: Lesson 14...Shopping
6 Lesson 6.- Hotel 1S: Lesson 15. Time, General
7: Lesson 7..\mporant Words 16: Lesson 16..Time of Day
8: Lesson 8...Directions 17: Lesson 17... Questions
9: Lesson 9... Numbers
Dise 2: Tracks 1-13
I: Lesson 18...Shops
2 Lesson 19... Nouns
3: Lesson 20... Adjectives and Adverbs
4: Lesson 21... Verbs
5: Lesson 22... Prepositions
6: Lesson 23...Prepostional Pronouns
7: Lesson 24. Possessve Adjectives
£8: Lesson 25...Conjunetons and Similar Words
9: Lesson 26. -Sentences and Phrases, General
10: Lesson 27. Sentences and Phrases, Negative
Ml: Lesson 28. Forming Questions
12: Lesson 29._.Sentences and Phrases, General,
13: Lesson 30... Sentences and Phrase, Transportation
Disc 3: Tracks 1-14
1: Lesson 3...Sentences and Phrases, Money
2: Lesson 32. Sentences and Phrases, Hotel
3: Lesson 33... Sentences and Phrases, Getting Around
4 Lesson 34.. Sentences and Phrases, Directions
5: Lesson 35...Sentences and Phrases, Conversation
6: Lesson 36...The Verb “Ser”(o be), present tense
7: Lesson 37...The Verb “Estar(to be), present rense
8: Lesson 38...The Verb “Tenes"(to have), present tense
‘9: Lesson 39... Typical Regular Verb with “a” ending, present tense
10: Lesson 40..Typical Regular Verb with “ie” ending. present tense
M1: Lesson ..Typical Regular Verh with “er” ending, present tense
12; Lesson 42... The Neat Future Tense
13: Lesson 43,..Speaking With The Infinitive of the Verb
14: Lesson 44... Speaking In The Past Tense With “a” Verbs (Preterit),
Ponte in MexicoLESSON 1
BASICS — LAS BASES
Ts seamen yo
you (familiar) ie
you (formal) sted
he fit at
she /it ella
this : esto
we nosotros
you (plural asin you Buys tstedes
You (plural as used in Spain) vosottos poeta
ihey (masculine or mixed) llos
they feminine) ellas
goad! moming / good day buenos das
00d afternoon / good exening buenas tardes
food nist buenas aoches
food. bye wonnsnnonnnen adiés
please por favor
thank you = gracias
you're welcome — de mada
yes : sf
sr/Me senor
1
madam / Mrs sefora >
miss 5 CI seforita
ji" = Familiar “you" singular, used in casual conversation
sted” = polite "you" used with strangers or to be polite
‘Ustedes” = plural “you's used in Mexico, Central and South America (familie and formal; in Spin, formal
only).
“Vosotros” = plural “you” as used in Spain (familiar, plural).
LESSON 2
BASIC PHRASES ~ FRASES BASICAS
want — - Yo quit.
1 don't want Yo no quiero.
Where? ooonnn Donde?
Whereis? 7 song Donde esta?
Whereis the bathroom? {Dénde est €l haio?
How much? {Cuato?
How much does it cost? (L: How much costs?) {{Cudnto cucsta?
time (L. hour) fora
Whal ime? (What Hou) {Qué hora?
‘AL what tim : (A que hora?
You have Usted tiene,
Do you have..?/ Have you...? ninsesunon @Tiene usted...?
Tunderstand. ' ‘Yo comprendo.{don’t understand, Yo no comprendo.
You understand? .. s=gComprende usted?
Itis.../Mhat is. E30 ES...
sit. fs that. GES Eso...?
Subject pronouns (yo, 1 sted, é, ella, nosotos, ustedes, vosotos, ellos elas) generally are not required to be
‘used in sentences. This is because the subject pronoun can be determined by simply observing which forma
(Conjugation) of the verb is used.
LESSON 3
TRANSPORTATION NOUNS ~ NOMBRES DE TRANSPORTE,
tren
‘wn tren
vel tren
“los trenes.
“un coche
‘el coche
“an tax
vel taxi
can arco
vel barco
von avin
velavidn
el autobiis
«la parada de autobuses
abus stop aos una parada de autobuses
AUEKE songennnninnnnnnneniennennennennenn tf billets / 4 boleto
the ticket : voce! billete
the ticket window / the ticket office vce taguilla
an airport ve vo secant POUCH
the airport. oo smnenn€LACFOPUEHO
the Tight ne : vomel Vuelo
agonnection oo neti ONEXIGA
the connections... . son a eonexiones
the railway station.
the bus terminal ..
the oe
Which platform?
Which track?
‘Which train car?
In Spanish ll nouns have a gonder. That is, they are considered masculine o Feminine. Words modifying nouns
must agree in gener with the nouns. Above you se the articles “el” and “un” modifying masculine nouns and the
ales “Ia” and “una” modifying feminine nouns. The plural of “ia” s “Las. The plural of el" is “os”LESSON 4
‘TRANSPORTATION PHRASES ~ FRASES DE TRANSPORTE
Whereis the train station? .. -¢DSnule esta la estacién de trenes?
{0 the railway station, please vat a estaci6n de ferrocartil, por favor
wihe airport, please. “al aeropuerto, por favor
Tanta tax c ‘Yo quiero un taxi.
Twould like... von YO quisiera...
Lwould like a ticket. ccnnnennnnonn vom Qusiera un boleto.
Aticket to... (L.A ticket for.) : Un holeto para
the tain to Madrid ‘el tren para Madrid
the train from Madrid. senna MR Ge Madrid
the tain from Madrid fo Paris vel ten de Madrid a Paris
first primera
first class — primera clase
seeond class vo segunda clase
one way ticket... sonst boteto de ida
‘round trip ticket tun boleto de ida y vuelta
nO SMOKING no furnar
no smokers. ‘no fumadores
‘At what time docs the train leave?
Ac what time does the tain arrive?
‘Where isthe bus to Cancdin? .
-A qué hora sale el tren?
GA qué hora Hlegs el tren?
{;Dénde esta e} autobis para Canevin?
Which number? ‘Cul nimero?
Which seat {Cual asiento?
seat number five...