This book lets you reach your language-learning goals with the program for people with busy lives. Based on weekend immersion programs at the Language Immersion Institute that has successfully taught more than 40,000 students and professionals, "En Espanol" is a lively and enjoyable audio-based program that builds your confidence and proficiency in using Spanish. It focuses on conversational ability and develops confidence for a wide range of situations, from traveling to everyday personal communication. Complex grammar rules and long vocabulary lists are avoided, so you can focus on rapidly building your practical conversational skills.The features include: clear objectives that help you develop practical language skills; engaging storylines and dialogues that provide helpful conversational models; clear, practical examples of common sentence structures; listen and repeat exercises with native speakers on the recordings; prompted dialogues and interactive exercises that get you talking; pitfall conversations that show you what common mistakes to avoid; and, cultural information to help you understand the language in context. Also included is a review CD to use as a stand-alone recap of all the material presented in the course. New exercises and prompted interactive conversations reinforce your new skills and offer the perfect refresher before you travel. You can also use this CD for learning on your commute, while exercising, or during quiet moments on a busy day.