Buy the book here >> amzn.to/2xmLI6K Get more awesome travel and Spanish tips here: Travel Tips: bit.ly/traveltips-playlist Spanish Lessons: bit.ly/spanishlessons-playlist Thanks for watching! ¡Saludos! -Jim
@spanish and Go I am currently studying madrigals magic key to Spanish. What curriculum should I use next? What level should I be at when I finish it? Do you think that it would be useful to go thru the book twice?
I have had this book for years. It's literally tearing apart. I had to tape it back together. That is how great this book is. If you are serious about speaking Spanish get this book.
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else trying to find out how to speak spanish fast and easy try Alkarno Spanish Alchemist (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
Same, especially most film or music that I watched actually doesn’t have English subtitles at all. I must learn at least a beginner stage and I like Spanish speaking it’s so interesting 😉☺️
I bought this book a few weeks ago because of this video. I am currently on leccion doce! And it has set my spanish on fire. I feel that I have made more progress sing this book than anything else. Starting with cognates and past tense is the bees knees. You truly can’t go wrong using this book. I like the layout of it and it very conducive to get up running conversationally. She also doesn’t bog you down with silly and useless exercises. It is a good use of your time. So far I am doing a lesson a day. But I am sure that as I get farther into the book it may slow down as you get into tougher territory, maybe. I wrote all of the cognates that she gave throughout the book because that was about 1000 words you already know. It gives you a huge working vocabulary and the ability to turn some of those nouns into verbs easily was brilliant. I am using this book in conjunction with Assimil’s Spanish with ease and using it also for the spoken dialogue to train my ear as Madrigal trains my vocabulary and speaking skills building off that vocabulary and unique way of approaching acquiring the language. Thanks so much for this suggestion. I had kept seeing it on Amazon and kept passing it by while searching for learning materials. This book is showing me that I can learn Spanish and absolutely become fluent.
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing your experience. We plan to review more Spanish courses soon here on the channel, but this book is really what got me started with Spanish. I’m glad to hear that it has helped you too. Keep practicing! ¡Un saludo! -Jim
That's crazy because a lot of ppl has said that the book didn't teach it. What's even crazier is that some of them claim to have the book. At least it's ppl who have actually read and completed the book
I just picked up this book for $.070 at Salvation Army and was looking for a review. So glad I grabbed it based on your review! Can't wait to start! Heading to Mexico soon.
I cannot praise this book enough. I have been a beginner for several years and I bought this book a few days earlier. It is revolutionary for my journey of learning Spanish. Everyone should get one if he or she is serious about mastering Spanish. I did not know it was written almost 70 years ago. It is still the best. Thanks for sharing this good news around.
What about for speaking and listening? I mastered the grammar and reading but my speaking and listening(although it's slowly getting better) is still pretty bad
I bought it after I watched this video last year, and I must say it has helped me learn so much! The only thing is that it focuses a lot more on the Usted form rather than Tú. But besides that, it is a phenomenal book that helped me during my beginner stages. Thank you for recommending it to me!
Book Trivia: Madrigal was also illustrated by one of the world’s most famous artists who was mostly unknown at the time... Andy Warhol. Yep that Andy Warhol.
If you listen to the Language Transfer course, they start off explaining that something like 3000 words are based off Latin origin so if you just pronounce them the Spanish way they translate over. It’s pretty interesting.
That’s basically what Margarita Madrigal’s book teaches you and this was written in the 1950’s. It’s very useful to use this to your advantage! Thanks for watching!
I was given this book as a birthday present. One of the two best presents I ever received.....no, one of the three best presents. And they all came to me at the same time, from the same person. This book, a calendar of really cool Mexican icons, and a CD of Los Lobos, Colossossal Head. All highly recommended, but especially Margarita Madrigal's Magic Key To Spanish. Damn and oh my god. This book changed my life in a HUGE way, and for the better. The calendar and the CD were awesome, but the book was a life-changer.
I've recommended this book to a zillion people over the years and have bought 5 or 6 copies to give to people. It's great for absolute beginners and for those of us who need a refresher. The chapters are short and very manageable so you don't feel overwhelmed. You can't beat this book for the price! I've purchased them mostly from discount bookstores like Half Price Books ($3.99 & $6.99 for the last 2 copies).
@@czarnaowca8046 książka jest pomocna, szczególnie do samodzielnej nauki. Wiele przykładów. Wszystko zależy od zaangażowania uczącego się. Tematy są logicznie pogrupowane, czasy są zestawione obok siebie, łatwo z niej wyciągać wnioski. Jest nietypowa. Jeszcze jedno, książka jest dedykowana osobom anglojęzycznym. Wiec jeśli znasz angielski-bez problemu. Jest też dla osób mocna początkujących, jeśli jesteś na etapie Subjuntivo - to może już jej nie potrzebujesz.
I wish I would've had this info years ago. I tried learning Spanish in my early 20s..some things clicked, other things didn't such as past tense and present tense. Another thing that trips me up is when to use Por/para. I have a working knowledge of Spanish, and if I read, say a news article for example, I get the jist of what was written, so I can *read* Spanish better than what I can speak it or hear it.
You 'know the basics' AND you understand EVERYTHING? That doesn't even make sense. You need to have a Really advanced level of comprehension before your speaking ability arrives at a good level. I mean REALLY advanced, where you literally don't have any problems understanding pretty much anything. People think that when they can understand 80-90% of a RUclips video, where the person is doing a clearly spoken monologue, then they're understanding is high. It takes waaaaaaaaaay more than that. And then, even when you do reach a point where you understand at a high level, you need to do even more listening to get to a point where you can activate the language into speech. One of the biggest mistakes language learners make is trying to force a level of output they're not ready for, and that comes purely from a weak level of comprehension.
Try to find Spanish conversational groups in your community. You may have to pay a low fee or you may can find some for free or you can ask your cousins to have beginners conversations with you. It is just a thought!
I’m Mexican but I need to better my Spanish 😣 my first language was Spanish but once I had to go to school and learn English my Spanish became horrible and I forgot most of it
I was so surprised to see you recommend this book--most people don't know about it. The teacher of a Meetup Spanish study group that I go to every Saturday morning recommended it to me back when I was in beginner-stage, and she was right--it is terrific! It helps you understand the sentence structure for simple and common modes of speech. HINT: Do the exercises at the end of each lesson, don't just skim through them. They will help you remember the information as you practice. Also, her rules for cognates are fantastic, and helped me improve my vocab tremendously. In fact, I loved them so much that, as a favor to a friend who was beginning to learn Spanish, I went through the whole book and made a Google doc of all 23 cognate rules, with a few examples of each one. If you review these rules and practice them, in very short order you will be able to guess quite accurately how to say specific words in Spanish, based on how they are spelled in English. :-)
Thanks for commenting, Tobi! I wouldn’t have known about it either if it wasn’t for a recommendation from a friend years ago. You’re absolutely right - do the exercises! That’s fantastic that you wrote down the 23 cognate rules for your friend. They’re truly helpful when starting to build up your vocabulary. ¡Saludos! -Jim
I bought this book as e-book about month ago and I'm quite surprised how easily and like automatically learning happens! I'm doing one chapter per day and also do those translation exercises. Of course there is errors etc. but I don't mind that at all, just keep going and eventually everything will be okay. Maybe I start over again after I finish that book. Since, English is not my native language, there is also extra step to look some words or terms of what they mean. Mostly I understand everything. This book is so good that I ordered it also as paperback version. Can't wait to learn more! Happy learning to everyone! Gracias, buena suerte!
Simple, and straight to the point. Well explained, with a genuine review and explanation. Well done. More book reviews please! They are appreciated! New subscriber. 👍🏻
The illustration on the was by artist Andy Warhol. Thanks for the suggestion, I have been wanting to learn Spanish. As in English many of the words in Tagalog (my mother tongue) has cognates from Spanish too. So it would not be that hard for any Filipino to learn Spanish. Plus, I studied another Romance language (French) in high school. That could help too.
How is everyone using this book? I do one lesson a day and read the Spanish card I made on my lunch. I also am doing italki lessons once a week. Last year I lived in Seville for 3 months but my working language was English, and I had lessons with an online language school. When I came back to the UK I found just the online school immensely boring and a 2 hour lesson too much . So I quit the online language school in July! I hope this book and italki lessons help me on my journey :)
i've read some books on spanish to improve my comprehension of the language and this book helped me the most. i just don't get it why the author focuses on usted forms of the verb more than the tu forms.
I’m glad you’ve also found the boom to be useful. I think she focuses on the usted form because it’s better to err on the side of being overly polite rather than overly impolite. Thanks for watching!
Great Resource! If I have one criticism about the book, it's that the Informal Tù is barely mentioned at all ... I almost never hear the formal Usted used in everyday conversation. Other than that, it's a Great Resource for beginners.
Neat! I've had this book for years, too! It's very easy to understand. I don't really remember where I got it. IIt was either free or at most $.99 at Half Priced Books. Not sure. I used to work at a thrift store lol Anywho, I am so glad this author is beng noticed!
Spanish and Go I'm still on chapter one but I'm shocked at what I've learned in the last hour. Now, it is all starting to make sense. Thank you so much!
Cognates seem like a really efficient way to build up vocabulary! When reading or listening, they jump right out at me but when I’m speaking, I can’t think of any for what I’m trying to say. I’m only 11 lessons into the book: will this ability develop over time as I learn the rest, or is there a trick to “thinking in cognates?” Any guidance is appreciated!
@@arpitadutta220 There was no Magic Key book for Russian. The only Magic Key comprehensive beginner books were for Spanish, French and German. The Russian book was called an Invitation to Russian, which was not comprehensive.
I have ordered this book online and TBH I am scared as heck about this book, whether it’s good or not I actually had this question in mind, is this book good for vocabulary or grammar or for both?
It’s great for both! Don’t be scared at all. I truly believe this is one of the least intimidating books for learning Spanish available. Let me know how you like it! -Jim
Jim I took your advice and bought the book. now not really knowing what level I’m at I’m pretty much finding it easy so far. In a short time I’m up to chapter 33. Now I’m asking what can I do after I’m finish with the book. I’m really determined to be as fluent as possible. Besides doing a possible immersion in Mexico you mentioned italki once. You recommend it??let me know please
Hey so I have a questsion. Greek is my primary laungage but I speak fluent English so I was wondering if I should get a Greek book that does the job but is not as good or just get this one wich is in English but is better. I am not sure what I should do but I think the whole concept behind this book is for primary English speakers. What should I do?
While the book tends to focus on Latin American Spanish, the difference between Spanish from Spain and Spanish from Latin America isn’t great enough to worry too much when you’re just starting out. I’ve never studied Spanish from Spain directly but I still understand It. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching. -Jim
Language really doesn’t change much over the course of decades. Now, if this were a programming textbook I’d totally understand where you’re coming from.
One thing that is importsnt to mention is the FALSE COGNATES. And the ones that without being a false cognate, do not nean exactly the same in both languages. For example: "probably". In English this word is used to express high likelihood, whereas in Spanish "probablemente" means 60% chances or less likelihood. However, cognates are better than nothing, aren't they?
Can someone please help me with this book and her other ones. She literally drops the second person all the time. Example voy(im going) and va ( you, he, she, going) so she doesn't use vas second person anyone know why.
I honestly don't know why. Tell me if you find out the reason. The funny thing is when I listen to Spanish on youtube or learn it from other sources they mostly use the informal tú. So seeing it in this book being used all the time is a good balance I think.
So it's a good idea to get this book for someone who wants to learn Spanish from scratch ?, is the alphabets and how to pronounce the words all in the book ?
Have the book. Due to my searches for spanish books, this and another video popped up once I opened RUclips (TuboUsted, jk). Must be good if several people are viewing the videos about this book. Tip, get an affiliate marketing account with several book clubs. I'm only studying this for my wife. She was to learn spanish. Lol, she probably knows more than me. Did I tell you, Andy Warhol and I, went to different schools together? My issues have always been things like Conjugating verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc. Wish my parents would have taught us spanish as kids. Oh well.
Start to finish. Practice the examples given, and take advantage of the fact that each section allows you to construct your own sentences. I like to read each no word or sentence out loud at least three times to help memorize what I’m learning. I hope that helps!
You're right. The way I said it was correct. The way I wrote it was incorrect. Mistakes were made. Unfortunately, RUclips doesn't allow creators to modify a video once it has been uploaded, so you can read the blog post version of this video where the error has been corrected. spanishandgo.com/learn/the-best-spanish-book-for-beginners -Jim
Hi Jim, thanks for this great video! I decided to buy my copy of the book as I moving to Chile next year to Teach English! Unfortunately Amazon does not ship to South Africa. Please contact me as I would like to make a donation directly to you to make up for the lost affiliate referral.
Hi Imran! Thanks for the message. Sorry we just saw it - RUclips decided to hold it for our review. That's very kind of you. Our Paypal is hola@spanishandgo.com if you would like to make a donation. That really means a lot to us! We're trying to make this channel sustainable so that we can keep making videos for people like you. Thanks so much. ¡Saludos! -Jim
@@tristomist Got it, Imran! Thank you so much! You're very kind. Please let us know if there is a particular subject you'd like us to cover in a future video. ¡Saludos! -Jim
@@SpanishandGo no problem and thanks for the great content on this channel! I'll be teaching English in Chile next year so I am really grateful for the great videos!
Buy the book here >> amzn.to/2xmLI6K
Get more awesome travel and Spanish tips here:
Travel Tips: bit.ly/traveltips-playlist
Spanish Lessons: bit.ly/spanishlessons-playlist
Thanks for watching! ¡Saludos! -Jim
Hey how r u , can you tell me when i finish this book Which book should i buy which book you recommend me ?
@spanish and Go
I am currently studying madrigals magic key to Spanish. What curriculum should I use next? What level should I be at when I finish it? Do you think that it would be useful to go thru the book twice?
I have had this book for years. It's literally tearing apart. I had to tape it back together. That is how great this book is. If you are serious about speaking Spanish get this book.
why are you still using it after years? Haven't you learned Spanish yet?
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else trying to find out how to speak spanish fast and easy try Alkarno Spanish Alchemist (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
@@mariaosu It takes years to learn a language unless you're omega big brain
Has it helped you more than Duolingo
If your edition is falling apart, it must be a really good book. I just ordered mine.
I didn’t realize how many words I already knew in Spanish without even knowing it. I want to learn Spanish so I can understand the music I listen to.
omg i have the same goal
Same, especially most film or music that I watched actually doesn’t have English subtitles at all. I must learn at least a beginner stage and I like Spanish speaking it’s so interesting 😉☺️
@Zishan Jamil that’s cool! 😮
@Zishan Jamil Are you bilingual?
I bought this book a few weeks ago because of this video. I am currently on leccion doce! And it has set my spanish on fire. I feel that I have made more progress sing this book than anything else. Starting with cognates and past tense is the bees knees. You truly can’t go wrong using this book. I like the layout of it and it very conducive to get up running conversationally. She also doesn’t bog you down with silly and useless exercises. It is a good use of your time. So far I am doing a lesson a day. But I am sure that as I get farther into the book it may slow down as you get into tougher territory, maybe. I wrote all of the cognates that she gave throughout the book because that was about 1000 words you already know. It gives you a huge working vocabulary and the ability to turn some of those nouns into verbs easily was brilliant. I am using this book in conjunction with Assimil’s Spanish with ease and using it also for the spoken dialogue to train my ear as Madrigal trains my vocabulary and speaking skills building off that vocabulary and unique way of approaching acquiring the language. Thanks so much for this suggestion. I had kept seeing it on Amazon and kept passing it by while searching for learning materials. This book is showing me that I can learn Spanish and absolutely become fluent.
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing your experience. We plan to review more Spanish courses soon here on the channel, but this book is really what got me started with Spanish. I’m glad to hear that it has helped you too. Keep practicing! ¡Un saludo! -Jim
How’s your spanish now a year later if you don’t mind me asking ?
The tú for is taught in the book, but in chapter 45, it's only 3 pages. The rules are there. You're welcome
That's crazy because a lot of ppl has said that the book didn't teach it. What's even crazier is that some of them claim to have the book. At least it's ppl who have actually read and completed the book
Love this book! And the little drawings were by some unknown artist, somebody by the name of Andy Warhol.
That's right! Who is that guy anyway? 😂Thanks for watching, Jonathan! -Jim
Late but andy warhol is an artist that is famous for his popart
@@ABIXWEEZY its called sarcasm
@@saseeke baby it doesn't matter if u consider it sarcasm cuz I was explaining to the original comment aswell 🙂
@@ABIXWEEZY that was sarcasm too😬
I just picked up this book for $.070 at Salvation Army and was looking for a review. So glad I grabbed it based on your review! Can't wait to start! Heading to Mexico soon.
damn 7 cents for this book, sounds great😂👍🏼
And I paid 11 Euros for it, few months ago, and after using it I thought it was under priced
I cannot praise this book enough. I have been a beginner for several years and I bought this book a few days earlier. It is revolutionary for my journey of learning Spanish. Everyone should get one if he or she is serious about mastering Spanish. I did not know it was written almost 70 years ago. It is still the best. Thanks for sharing this good news around.
What about for speaking and listening? I mastered the grammar and reading but my speaking and listening(although it's slowly getting better) is still pretty bad
I bought it after I watched this video last year, and I must say it has helped me learn so much! The only thing is that it focuses a lot more on the Usted form rather than Tú. But besides that, it is a phenomenal book that helped me during my beginner stages. Thank you for recommending it to me!
But, since you know the usted form, is it easy to derive the tu form from that?
@@chrisb2535not really since they conjugate different. but that’s just me.
Book Trivia: Madrigal was also illustrated by one of the world’s most famous artists who was mostly unknown at the time... Andy Warhol. Yep that Andy Warhol.
If you listen to the Language Transfer course, they start off explaining that something like 3000 words are based off Latin origin so if you just pronounce them the Spanish way they translate over. It’s pretty interesting.
That’s basically what Margarita Madrigal’s book teaches you and this was written in the 1950’s. It’s very useful to use this to your advantage! Thanks for watching!
This book will be the best Spanish learners book forever,it's become a classic must have book.Tons of Spanish in such a simple and structured way.
I was given this book as a birthday present. One of the two best presents I ever received.....no, one of the three best presents. And they all came to me at the same time, from the same person. This book, a calendar of really cool Mexican icons, and a CD of Los Lobos, Colossossal Head. All highly recommended, but especially Margarita Madrigal's Magic Key To Spanish. Damn and oh my god. This book changed my life in a HUGE way, and for the better. The calendar and the CD were awesome, but the book was a life-changer.
I've recommended this book to a zillion people over the years and have bought 5 or 6 copies to give to people. It's great for absolute beginners and for those of us who need a refresher. The chapters are short and very manageable so you don't feel overwhelmed. You can't beat this book for the price! I've purchased them mostly from discount bookstores like Half Price Books ($3.99 & $6.99 for the last 2 copies).
Where I can get copies
it raised back up to $14😭
The pdf is free online.
@@mrmar-que6307 from where can I download it sir?
A brilliant book for learners. The French and German versions are great too.
Got my copy in the mail yesterday! Thanks! 😍🤓
Great! I hope you like it! Cheers. -Jim
How is it?
OK, i've just bought this book.. and continuing learning spanish in english... I am Polish!!! OMG
Any updates?
I jak oceniasz tę książkę?
@@czarnaowca8046 książka jest pomocna, szczególnie do samodzielnej nauki. Wiele przykładów. Wszystko zależy od zaangażowania uczącego się. Tematy są logicznie pogrupowane, czasy są zestawione obok siebie, łatwo z niej wyciągać wnioski. Jest nietypowa. Jeszcze jedno, książka jest dedykowana osobom anglojęzycznym. Wiec jeśli znasz angielski-bez problemu. Jest też dla osób mocna początkujących, jeśli jesteś na etapie Subjuntivo - to może już jej nie potrzebujesz.
I wish I would've had this info years ago. I tried learning Spanish in my early 20s..some things clicked, other things didn't such as past tense and present tense. Another thing that trips me up is when to use Por/para. I have a working knowledge of Spanish, and if I read, say a news article for example, I get the jist of what was written, so I can *read* Spanish better than what I can speak it or hear it.
man i know the basic , i understand everything , i just have problem speaking. i just want to talk to grandma and my older cousins
Bri you got this !
Bri I have the same problem
Try speaking in front of a mirror or practice with native speakers.
You 'know the basics' AND you understand EVERYTHING? That doesn't even make sense. You need to have a Really advanced level of comprehension before your speaking ability arrives at a good level. I mean REALLY advanced, where you literally don't have any problems understanding pretty much anything.
People think that when they can understand 80-90% of a RUclips video, where the person is doing a clearly spoken monologue, then they're understanding is high. It takes waaaaaaaaaay more than that. And then, even when you do reach a point where you understand at a high level, you need to do even more listening to get to a point where you can activate the language into speech. One of the biggest mistakes language learners make is trying to force a level of output they're not ready for, and that comes purely from a weak level of comprehension.
Try to find Spanish conversational groups in your community. You may have to pay a low fee or you may can find some for free or you can ask your cousins to have beginners conversations with you. It is just a thought!
I’m Mexican but I need to better my Spanish 😣 my first language was Spanish but once I had to go to school and learn English my Spanish became horrible and I forgot most of it
Vamos practicar juntos
I was so surprised to see you recommend this book--most people don't know about it. The teacher of a Meetup Spanish study group that I go to every Saturday morning recommended it to me back when I was in beginner-stage, and she was right--it is terrific! It helps you understand the sentence structure for simple and common modes of speech. HINT: Do the exercises at the end of each lesson, don't just skim through them. They will help you remember the information as you practice. Also, her rules for cognates are fantastic, and helped me improve my vocab tremendously. In fact, I loved them so much that, as a favor to a friend who was beginning to learn Spanish, I went through the whole book and made a Google doc of all 23 cognate rules, with a few examples of each one. If you review these rules and practice them, in very short order you will be able to guess quite accurately how to say specific words in Spanish, based on how they are spelled in English. :-)
Thanks for commenting, Tobi! I wouldn’t have known about it either if it wasn’t for a recommendation from a friend years ago. You’re absolutely right - do the exercises! That’s fantastic that you wrote down the 23 cognate rules for your friend. They’re truly helpful when starting to build up your vocabulary. ¡Saludos! -Jim
That is Truly Amazing!!!!!
Thank you for the great tip! I’m going to buy the book. I love your channel and all the great resources you provide for us language learners.
You just sold it to be.. just bought it from Amazon it is 23$ in Canada.. can’t wait to get it. Thank you
I have this book and I love it! It is helping me tremendously.
I have this Spanish book for years. It's a very good book to help themselves to learn so quickly.
Ok i saw the video downloaded the book and read like the pronounciation guide and am confident that this book can help me in all ways❤❤thanks a lot!
I am from India.I recently bought this book.
I rented it from our library first but after having it I brought the book from Amazon. It's that good of a book
I bought this book as e-book about month ago and I'm quite surprised how easily and like automatically learning happens! I'm doing one chapter per day and also do those translation exercises. Of course there is errors etc. but I don't mind that at all, just keep going and eventually everything will be okay. Maybe I start over again after I finish that book.
Since, English is not my native language, there is also extra step to look some words or terms of what they mean. Mostly I understand everything.
This book is so good that I ordered it also as paperback version. Can't wait to learn more! Happy learning to everyone! Gracias, buena suerte!
Hola! Where did you buy the e-book version?
@@johnkennethbaswel2174 I bought it from google books :)
Simple, and straight to the point.
Well explained, with a genuine review and explanation.
Well done. More book reviews please! They are appreciated!
New subscriber. 👍🏻
Phillip Nelson ¡Bienvenido! Glad you liked it. We do plan to do more of these soon. Thanks for watching! Un saludo. -Jim
The illustration on the was by artist Andy Warhol.
Thanks for the suggestion, I have been wanting to learn Spanish. As in English many of the words in Tagalog (my mother tongue) has cognates from Spanish too. So it would not be that hard for any Filipino to learn Spanish. Plus, I studied another Romance language (French) in high school. That could help too.
I own this and it's brilliant. I reckon this is where Michel Thomas got his ideas.
I just ordered the book through the link you provided. Thank you for the great explanation. Looking forward this.
Awesome! Thank you. 🙏🏻 Enjoy the book. -Jim
Thank you! I will check this book out, I appreciate it!
It helped me a lot! Enjoy it! Thanks for watching. -Jim
How is everyone using this book?
I do one lesson a day and read the Spanish card I made on my lunch.
I also am doing italki lessons once a week.
Last year I lived in Seville for 3 months but my working language was English, and I had lessons with an online language school. When I came back to the UK I found just the online school immensely boring and a 2 hour lesson too much . So I quit the online language school in July!
I hope this book and italki lessons help me on my journey :)
I just bought the book through your link. I can't wait to get it.
¡Gracias, Brenda! Thank you for your support. I think you'll learn a lot from the book. Madrigal's method is excellent. ¡Saludos! -Jim
I have this book and I absolutely love it.
I followed your link and bought this book yesterday , and it's HERE TODAY ALREADY !!! I'M SO EXCITED ! 🤗🇲🇽
Thanks for using our link! Enjoy the book. -Jim
i've read some books on spanish to improve my comprehension of the language and this book helped me the most. i just don't get it why the author focuses on usted forms of the verb more than the tu forms.
I’m glad you’ve also found the boom to be useful. I think she focuses on the usted form because it’s better to err on the side of being overly polite rather than overly impolite. Thanks for watching!
Gracias, voy comprar este libro ahora
Thanks for the video. I will try this book for sure
Thanks for watching! I hope the book serves you well. -Jim
Just bought it on your recommendation!
That’s fantastic! Thanks for watching and enjoy the book! -Jim
Great Resource! If I have one criticism about the book, it's that the Informal Tù is barely mentioned at all ... I almost never hear the formal Usted used in everyday conversation. Other than that, it's a Great Resource for beginners.
He comprado el libro porque tú lo has gustado. Espero es bueno.
Neat! I've had this book for years, too! It's very easy to understand. I don't really remember where I got it. IIt was either free or at most $.99 at Half Priced Books. Not sure. I used to work at a thrift store lol
Anywho, I am so glad this author is beng noticed!
Just purchased the Kindle version through your Amazon camera link. Thanks!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. It sure helped me a lot. -Jim
Spanish and Go I'm still on chapter one but I'm shocked at what I've learned in the last hour. Now, it is all starting to make sense. Thank you so much!
Cognates seem like a really efficient way to build up vocabulary! When reading or listening, they jump right out at me but when I’m speaking, I can’t think of any for what I’m trying to say. I’m only 11 lessons into the book: will this ability develop over time as I learn the rest, or is there a trick to “thinking in cognates?” Any guidance is appreciated!
Gracias por el consejo! Estoy sorprendido que mucho inglés y español tienen en comun. Es realmente una ventaja saber inglés.
Sylvie :v Jaja, bien, el orden de las palabras no es el mismo en inglés y español.
Sylvie :v Hablo varios idiomas. Mi tercer idioma es el inglés y cuarto es el español.
I can't wait to buy this book.
Had the book about 5 months and its very good.
Just Ordered it thx to you gracias ha
Hope you like it!
Thank you for this, I just bought mine,
I have this BOOK and am going to run get it and carry it with me everywhere. Thanks BTW, y'all keep up the good great work. Mil GRACIAS
¡Gracias a ti! We appreciate your support! ☺️-Jim
¡Empezamos!
Empecemos = imperative, empezamos = indicative 😊
Great video well done
¡Gracias, Brandon! Thanks for watching. -Jim
Es un libro excellente.
*excelente
WOAH
It is an excellent book?
Eternal_Groot It’s not bad I’m reading it rn
@@ichigoat42 no sé, no lo leí
Margarita Madrigal also had Magic Key books for French and German. No publisher wants to re-print them for some reason.
It also has for Russian as far as I know.
Cool! Might check them out.
@@arpitadutta220 There was no Magic Key book for Russian. The only Magic Key comprehensive beginner books were for Spanish, French and German. The Russian book was called an Invitation to Russian, which was not comprehensive.
I have ordered this book online and TBH I am scared as heck about this book, whether it’s good or not
I actually had this question in mind, is this book good for vocabulary or grammar or for both?
It’s great for both! Don’t be scared at all. I truly believe this is one of the least intimidating books for learning Spanish available. Let me know how you like it! -Jim
Spanish and Go Sure :)
It’ll be arriving on Tuesday if I am not wrong
Spanish and Go, the book arrived a couple of hours ago and it was amazing TBH, thanx for advising
Thanks man !
Jim I took your advice and bought the book. now not really knowing what level I’m at I’m pretty much finding it easy so far. In a short time I’m up to chapter 33. Now I’m asking what can I do after I’m finish with the book. I’m really determined to be as fluent as possible. Besides doing a possible immersion in Mexico you mentioned italki once. You recommend it??let me know please
I agree. It’s the best.
I will try the book thank you
It's true for all the Latin languages.
on Page 354, loving it
I also downloaded this ebook ,thanks
Thanks for watching! Enjoy the book. We appreciate your support! -Jim
Bro, can you please give me the link?
Hey so I have a questsion. Greek is my primary laungage but I speak fluent English so I was wondering if I should get a Greek book that does the job but is not as good or just get this one wich is in English but is better. I am not sure what I should
do but I think the whole concept behind this book is for primary English speakers. What should I do?
So, im starting on it. Where to after this book? How does one continue from this book?
Teecher, teecher, you equivated on the ortografee ov one word; you espelled «temptatión», but the correct is «tentación».
Fue un error de dedo. No se puede cambiar, lo siento. Aquí sí se pudo cambiar: spanishandgo.com/learn/the-best-spanish-book-for-beginners
@@SpanishandGo Ya, estoy de broma, por eso todos mis horrores/errores de dedo.
What is the cost of this book?
thanks you are the best
Thank you! We appreciate your support! -Jim
How many years of high school Spanish does this book cover? Do any concepts need to be supplemented?
Love learning Spanish and Andy Warhol. .
What’s your thoughts on this if you are focussing on Castilian Spanish and not Latin American
While the book tends to focus on Latin American Spanish, the difference between Spanish from Spain and Spanish from Latin America isn’t great enough to worry too much when you’re just starting out. I’ve never studied Spanish from Spain directly but I still understand It. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching. -Jim
I keep thinking about getting this, then look at the pub date (1951!) and the fact that it’s never been updated, and say “nah.”
Language really doesn’t change much over the course of decades. Now, if this were a programming textbook I’d totally understand where you’re coming from.
I just bought the book
IT’S SO INTERESTING AND HELPFUL
Update!!?
Would this be a good book for intermediate Spanish speakers or is it really best for beginners?
Is this book Mexican Spanish or Spanish Spanish?
One thing that is importsnt to mention is the FALSE COGNATES. And the ones that without being a false cognate, do not nean exactly the same in both languages. For example: "probably". In English this word is used to express high likelihood, whereas in Spanish "probablemente" means 60% chances or less likelihood. However, cognates are better than nothing, aren't they?
Hey! Would you recommend me a personal development book in Spanish? A very high advanced stage.
1:13 Those are loanwords not cognates.
I got the book your the best any more book are good to get
¡Muchas gracias! We plan to do more book reviews soon. Stay tuned. This one is a great start though! -Jim
If I was to target,say mexican Spanish is this a book for all spanish? Or mexican spanish
It was illustrated by Andy Warhol.
I am from Brazil.... Do you know if this book is good for portuguese speakers too?
But I thought Portuguese people already know Spanish, as these two languages are similar
Isn’t it like this??
Is there a softcopy?
I am from India and want to learn Spanish where r u from?
Can someone please help me with this book and her other ones. She literally drops the second person all the time. Example voy(im going) and va ( you, he, she, going) so she doesn't use vas second person anyone know why.
I honestly don't know why. Tell me if you find out the reason. The funny thing is when I listen to Spanish on youtube or learn it from other sources they mostly use the informal tú. So seeing it in this book being used all the time is a good balance I think.
So it's a good idea to get this book for someone who wants to learn Spanish from scratch ?, is the alphabets and how to pronounce the words all in the book ?
This is an excellent book for beginners. You get plenty of pronunciation guidance in the book. -Jim
Have the book. Due to my searches for spanish books, this and another video popped up once I opened RUclips (TuboUsted, jk). Must be good if several people are viewing the videos about this book. Tip, get an affiliate marketing account with several book clubs. I'm only studying this for my wife. She was to learn spanish. Lol, she probably knows more than me. Did I tell you, Andy Warhol and I, went to different schools together? My issues have always been things like Conjugating verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc. Wish my parents would have taught us spanish as kids. Oh well.
How do you read this book? Start to finish? Take notes? It’s intimidating at first
Start to finish. Practice the examples given, and take advantage of the fact that each section allows you to construct your own sentences. I like to read each no word or sentence out loud at least three times to help memorize what I’m learning. I hope that helps!
Thank you! It does help
Yo quiero a comprar esto libro 😦
Please advise where to send your clothes iron, thank you!
Sure thing!:
Spanish and Go
3916 N Potsdam Ave PMB 825
Sioux Falls SD 57104
United States
Please send the tracking number. It has been a couple of weeks and I’m worried the package has been lost. 😞
UPS 1Z74864978965
Use only distilled water - the iron will last longer.@@SpanishandGo
Umm ... there is no link to the book.
The link is in the description of the video, but you can get it here too: amzn.to/2xmLI6K
Thanks for watching! -Jim
Is this book english to spanish???
Yes, it’s English to Spanish. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Is this the Spanish in Spain or México?
Both. You learn the vosotros form and the forms that are used in all Spanish-speaking countries.
Like si eres español, like if you are English
I'm Argertinean. What do I do?
is this Spanish from Spain or Mexico. I want to learn Spain Spanish.
The book covers the vosotros form, as is used in Spain. The Spanish language is more similar than it is different in throughout the world.
1:38 you've pronounced it as tentaCion and wrote tentaTion
You're right. The way I said it was correct. The way I wrote it was incorrect. Mistakes were made. Unfortunately, RUclips doesn't allow creators to modify a video once it has been uploaded, so you can read the blog post version of this video where the error has been corrected. spanishandgo.com/learn/the-best-spanish-book-for-beginners
-Jim
Hi Jim, thanks for this great video! I decided to buy my copy of the book as I moving to Chile next year to Teach English! Unfortunately Amazon does not ship to South Africa. Please contact me as I would like to make a donation directly to you to make up for the lost affiliate referral.
Hi Imran! Thanks for the message. Sorry we just saw it - RUclips decided to hold it for our review. That's very kind of you. Our Paypal is hola@spanishandgo.com if you would like to make a donation. That really means a lot to us! We're trying to make this channel sustainable so that we can keep making videos for people like you. Thanks so much. ¡Saludos! -Jim
@@SpanishandGo done
@@tristomist Got it, Imran! Thank you so much! You're very kind. Please let us know if there is a particular subject you'd like us to cover in a future video. ¡Saludos! -Jim
@@SpanishandGo no problem and thanks for the great content on this channel! I'll be teaching English in Chile next year so I am really grateful for the great videos!
Imran Khan awesome! We look forward to visiting Chile some day. Much more to come soon. ¡Gracias! -Jim
I want a Spanish language teacher through the Internet or any website to communicate with me. Do I find someone?
Tandem app has tutors
TentaCión*****************
Good catch. I said it correctly but the title has a typo.
I can't afford the book im broke😢 do u know any site that i can download the book for free??
From pdfdrive.com u can get this book for free