Laugh ’n’ Learn Spanish

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The most popular, most-read comic strip in North America is now the most fun way to learn Spanish!

Learning a language should be fun! So sit back, laugh, and learn Spanish by following the antics of the Patterson family in Lynn Johnston's hugely popular comic strip "For Better or For Worse." Now featured weekly in several Latin American Spanish-language newspapers, these cartoons will have you laughing your way through your lessons as you expand your vocabulary, comprehension, and conversational skills.

To help you focus on the learning level with which you are most comfortable, Laugh 'n' Learn Spanish is divided into three sections: beginning, moderate, and challenging Through the comic strips and their universal themes of family values in a modern world, you'll learn how to talk in Spanish about everyday things: making demands and requests, expressing hope and plans for the future, discussing household chores, going shopping, asking for types of food, exploring relationships, and so on. The engaging storylines offer a strong incentive to keep reading and learning.

Using laughter to break through the language barrier, Laugh 'n' Learn Spanish features:

Vocabulary notes that translate difficult or new Spanish vocabulary
Language notes that provide guidance on correct usage
Entertaining, picture-based review questions that test your grasp of vocabulary and commonly used structures
Plus the original English text for the cartoon strips, should you need to check your understanding

Preface
Beginning Level
Before You Read
Comics 1-10
El español en tu vida
Comics 11-21
El español en tu vida
Comic 22-30
El español en tu vida

Moderate Level
Before You Read
Comics 31-38
El español en tu vida
Comics 39-47
El español en tu vida
Comics 48-55
El español en tu vida

Challenging Level
Before You Read
Comics 56-63
El español en tu vida
Comics 64-71
El español en tu vida
Comics 72-80
El español en tu vida

Original English Text of the For Better or For Worse Comic Strips

English Text of the Putting It All Together (Moderate and Challenging)