(back cover) English-speaking social workers, immigration officers, healthcare workers, and others who need to learn basic conversational skills in performing social services for Spanish speakers will appreciate this user-friendly approach to language learning. Author William Harvey bypasses grammar rules and concentrates instead on practical communication. The emphasis is on-- Vocabulary Pronunciation Commonly-used words and phrases And just enough Spanish to guide in you asking questions, understanding the replies, and offering advice You'll also find a handy bilingual Spanish-English glossary, a list of shortcuts to effective communication, crosswords and find-the-word puzzles, and a list of regular and irregular Spanish verbs with their English equivalents. The enclosed CDs give you practice in conversational Spanish and provide extra help in pronunciation and listening comprehension. Here's a practical and easy way to get started in Spanish.