Speaking Boricua: A Guide to Puerto Rican Spanish

With this 2nd edition, Speaking Boricua, a bestseller in Puerto Rico since 2005, continues to be the most complete, up-to-date collection of Puerto Rican slang available, featuring more than 2,100 words and phrases explained in English including example sentences. With 30 humorous cartoon illustrations, this book also includes sections on Puerto Rican gestures, pronunciation, and grammar.Quick reference sections help language enthusiasts and travelers alike learn all about Puerto Rican food, drinks, money, the body, clothing, and key words found in the daily spoken language.This book is indispensable for anyone with ties to Puerto Rico, whether you are learning Spanish or a native speaker!IS THIS BOOK FOR ME? This bilingual book contains words that are not appropriate for kids. If you are just starting to learn Spanish, this book is best used as a complementary reference source to any program or class designed to teach you Spanish. This book and the other books of the Speaking Latino series are not designed as stand-alone learning aids, to teach you Spanish. Instead, they expand your country-specific Spanish vocabulary. If you already speak Spanish, this book help you understand local Spanish from Puerto Rico. Be sure to use the Amazon Look Inside function to see what this book will and will not teach. Read more