Spanish Now! Level 1

Spanish Now! Level 1 – Ruth Silverstein

Spanish Now! Level 1, by Ruth J. Silverstein, Allen Pomerantz and Heywood Wald, published by Barron’s, is a popular introductory Spanish course designed for beginners, especially middle school and high school students and adults studying on their own. It combines a textbook and workbook approach, offering clear lessons together with plenty of practice.

The book introduces Spanish step by step, starting with pronunciation and basic vocabulary and gradually building to more complex grammar and conversation. Each lesson presents new vocabulary and grammar through reading selections, dialogues and illustrations, followed by a variety of exercises that help learners practice reading, writing, speaking and understanding Spanish.

Topics covered include greetings and introductions, numbers, dates and time, family, school, food, shopping, weather, travel and everyday activities, along with essential grammar such as articles, nouns, adjectives, present tense verbs, regular and irregular verbs, reflexive verbs, pronouns and the past tense. Cultural sections introduce learners to life, traditions and places in the Spanish-speaking world, helping them appreciate the cultures behind the language.

Answers to exercises are often available in separate keys or at the back of certain editions, and some editions were accompanied by audio recordings for listening practice, which may not be included with pre-owned copies.

Clear, engaging and well structured, Spanish Now! Level 1 is a helpful resource for students, teachers, homeschoolers and adult beginners. As a pre-owned workbook-style book, it may contain previous notes or completed exercises.