These are some of the learning materials reviewed in Motivation! and which we recommend. For on-line learning materials, look at our page of excellent links.

Spanish courses:

Talk Spanish (BBC) Book with cassettes/CDs. Covers the basics of what you will need when on holiday in Spain

España Viva (BBC) course book and CDs or cassettes. Aimed at beginner, this covers all the situations you might find yourself in abroad (ordering food, shopping, hotels etc) in greater depth than Talk Spanish, as well as conversation and simple explanations of how the language works.

Grammar books:

Easy Learning Spanish Grammar, (Collins). Really clear explanation of all aspects of Spanish grammar.

A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish John Butt and Carmen Benjamin (Arnold). A comprehensive guide to all aspects of Spanish Grammar; also has an accompanying workbook.

Teach Yourself Spanish Grammar Juan Kattán-Ibarra (Hodder and Stoughton). good explanations of all aspects of grammar.

¡Viva la gramática! Phil Turk and Mike Zollo, (Hodder and Stoughton) Guide to the grammar you need at GCSE.

Other recommended books:

Pocket Spanish Dictionary (Collins)

Spanish Dictionary plus Grammar (Collins)

Bilingual Visual Dictionary (Dorling Kindersley) Excellent, modern, comprehensive picture dictionary

The Usborne Book of Everyday Words in Spanish, A Spanish Picture wordbook (Usborne) Fun picture dictionary

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