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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 4 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Dive into the tales of Mexico--in Spanish and in English! In Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native language. This way, you'll avoid the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Read as much as you can understand, and then look to the facing page for help. As you read, you can check your comprehension by comparing the two versions of the story. You'll also find a bilingual vocabulary list at the end of the book, so you'll have a handy reference for new words. Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico allows you to explore Mexico's rich history. It included 18 well-known Mexican legends that chronicle almost 1,500 years of Mexican history. These tales will introduce you to an array of characters as dynamic and colorful as the country that gave birth to them. Animals, gods, goddesses, warriors, and conquistadors are among those who will make these pages come alive for you! As you read these stories side by side, you will be not only fine-tuning your language skills but also gaining insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Mexican people. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Genevieve Barlow | | Paperback: | 152 pages | | Publisher: | Passport Books | | Publication Date: | January 11, 1995 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0844208116 | | Product Width: | 150.25 centimeters | | Product Height: | 222.75 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 0.55 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.9 inches | | Package Width: | 6.0 inches | | Package Height: | 0.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 14 reviews |
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75 of 75 found the following review helpful:
 Great way to enjoy reading Spanish for an intermediate Dec 09, 1998
Because the stories are ancient stories that reflect themes still used in modern Latin America the reading is interesting for older readers while still being easy enough for beginners and intermediates. Reading is much more pleasurable when, in difficult sections, one doesn't have to go searching through a separate dictionary. Translations are not literal and therefore instructive in phraseology. I found this to be a refreshing alternative. I can suggest a new magazine out called Mi Gente which also does English and Spanish side by side on current Latin American issues.
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Good Spanish Starter Jan 07, 2001
By Charles
This soft-covered book of 140 pages contains 16 Mexican legends spanning >1500 years. These are easy, enjoyable stories to read, especially appropriate for the early Spanish learner. Having side-by-side English translation is immensely helpful [though in the back of the book there is an additional appropriate dictionary]. Few of the complicated Spanish verb forms, viz., subjunctive, are found which is a minor point. All the legends are popular Mexican legends, appropriate for young and old. I have only one reservation with one story [content]: #16, The Bed of Roses [Un lecho de rosas] which manages to portray Hernan Cortez as a victim of this own army in his reluctance to torture the Aztec leaders Cuautemoc and Tacuba for their treasures. One can only sigh and agree with the wag who stated that history is strictly written by the victors. Nevertheless, the short stories are on the whole easy, entertaining and informative for all who wish to either brush up or test Spanish as a second language. I suggest purchasing this reasonably priced book if these are your goals.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Perfect for improving Spanish reading skills Nov 03, 2001
By Ron Hoglund
"RH"
Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico is a wonderful book for improving Spanish reading skills. In fact, the other two books in the series, Stories From Spain and Stories From Latin America are equally great. Each book makes wide and varied use of vocabulary so that each one of the books teaches new words. The translations are usually extremely faithful, which is important when the point is to build vocabulary knowledge and not literary beauty. These books are even great for teaching English to Spanish speaking ESL students. While spending my summer in Costa Rica I used Historias de Mexico with one of my English students and she loved it. The stories are short, so one does not become frustrated and they are very entertaining. Buy this book! I would LOVE to see a professional recording come out on this series.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great reader for the intermediate language learner Apr 14, 2008
By Wendy Hedrick
"Wendy"
I have had trouble finding side-by-side readers appropriate for my level. (I would say I am at an intermediate to advanced-intermediate level) This book is perfect for my level, in fact, the best I have found so far. The stories are normally around three to four pages long and interesting. Another book I would recommend is "First Spanish Reader."
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
excellent book Jul 27, 2007
By B. Fritz
This is a fantastic book for Spanish review and practice. Very easy to check yourself and translate vocabulary because of the accurate English translations. The stories give you cultural insight,as well.
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