Getting to grips with a foreign language is never easy, and most phrase books are too convoluted to help you when you really need it.

Here's the perfect companion to use when you're traveling to Spain or Latin America for business or pleasure — or whenever fast, effective communication in Spanish is needed.

Clear and precise, the pronunciation that follows each word and phrase has been devised to simplify the Spanish language for the English-speaking user, with the aim of producing more relaxed and flowing conversations with the people you meet.

Included are basic phrases used in: making yourself understood; general expressions; restaurants and specialty shops; phone conversations; boat, plane, and train travel; making hotel reservations; and much more.