Spanish is the official language of 21 countries. 19 of them are in Latinamerica: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The two countries left are Spain, in Europe, and Equatorial Guinea, in Africa.
And guess what? Most of the books for Spanish learners are based in the variety of Spanish from Spain!
Although Spanish speakers understand each other in general contexts, it’s true that there are some differences between the Spanish from Spain and the Spanish from Latin America. These differences are specially remarkable in everyday contexts. For example, when talking about the food, the clothes, when ordering in a bar and some other quotidian situations, we use different structures and different vocabulary.
That’s why here I’m sharing with you some books to learn Spanish the Latin American way!
Ready to learn how to order food while you travel through Latin America, go shopping or communicate with your work colleagues in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina?
Let’s go for it!,
Aula América 1
Aula América 1 is a textbook for beginners. It’s very beautiful, and it’s base on Latin American varieties of Spanish. The audios for listening include a wide range of Latin American accents, and you will learn the grammar structures and the vocabulary that Latin Americans use every day.
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I like Aula América for several reasons:
- It has a communicative approach.
- Grammar and vocabulary are presented in context.
- It has a very interesting cultural content.
- The design is just beautiful!!
Aula América 2
Aula América 2 is the sequel to Aula América 1. This book is for the A2 level according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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Short Stories in Latin American Spanish
Short Stories in Latin American Spanish is the perfect book for learning Spanish in a more relaxed and informal way.
It has been written and designed for learners from beginner to intermediate level to both entertain and provide a sense of achievement while reading. If there’s a word or grammar structure you are not familiar with, you’ll find the English translation just below, which makes reading these stories an enjoyable and stress-free experience.
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I’m Anabella, a certified Spanish teacher and DELE examiner from Argentina.
I have a degree in Spanish Linguistics and Literature, and I am currently continuing my career as a linguist doing research in Spanish grammar.
If you love learning about new cultures, you need Spanish for your job or you want to prepare yourself for an exam such as DELE, SIELE or CELU… you are in the right place!
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