Explanations are good, though the author does not point out differences in pronunciation between European and American Spanish like the author Eric Vogt does.

The explanations from this book are easy to understand and simple to understand. In general, all the information provided in this book should be enough for you to learn the concepts presented. Have you ever been inside an elementary school classroom? Every time I walk into one I feel like the primary color wheel and the school laminator fell in love, got married, and started having kids. And, it turns out, the color wheel and the laminator were also rabbits. What I am trying to say is this… elementary classrooms are cluttered. They are distracting.

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Many language books get hung up on every tiny grammatical point. (I am looking at you, Latin books). That isn’t helpful. Imagine telling driver’s education students they would not be allowed to drive until they could label every single part of a car. Every part. The steering wheel, the gas pedal, the trunk, the hubcaps, the carburetor, the pistons, the crankshaft, the rear-wheel differential… and, at this point I no longer know what I am talking about. Once you have learned the required information, you’ll have examples so you can actually see how these concepts are applied. Then, there will be some exercises that you need to complete to reinforce what you just learned.

Now, first things first. I am not quite as excited about Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish as I was about Lingua Latina. Almost. But, not quite.By teaching how to form words from English, this method will prevent you from memorizing and translating every word. Pros & Cons After reviewing and comparing this book with other Spanish textbooks for beginners here are some pros and cons. There is something else I love about this book. The author spends her time teaching you the grammar you are actually going to use. I listen to Spanish radio a lot. Especially during election season. Not listening to American news during an election season is one of the wisest things an American can do, but, enough about that.