{"product_id":"tico-slang-timothy-banse-9780934523547","title":"Tico Slang: Learning Costa Rican Spanish One Word at a Time","description":"Learn Costa Rican Spanish One Word At A Time\u003cp\u003eNo matter whether traveling to Costa Rica as a tourist, a student, or with the intention of moving to the country as an expatriate, this guide will serve you well. You probably already know the Spanish spoken by Ticos (Costa Ricans) is a distinct and unique idiom, rich with words and phrases they don't teach in high school Spanish class.\u003c\/p\u003eIntended for English speakers, this book shares common slang words and phrases (Tiquismos) that will help you communicate in everyday situations like ordering dinner in a restaurant, shopping at the Mercado for fresh produce, flirting, getting street directions, or hiring a taxi.\u003cp\u003eThat said, be advised this little book is neither a complete course in learning the Spanish Language. Neither is it a textbook. Instead, this basic introduction to Costa Rican Spanish is a good pocket beginners guide you can handily carry on your travels either in your back pocket or tucked away in a backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore you go, consider taking the time to learn a few Tiquismos so you can speak street Spanish like a local. This guide contains a wealth of words and expressions that you can look up when you hear, or read them, in order to know what is going on around you. Even better, spend a night curled up with the book gaining familiarity with the wisdom it contains. That way, when you hear a vaguely familiar word on the street, you will know which page to consult to refresh your memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnowing at least some Costa Rican street Spanish will pay big dividends. Instead of being seen as some soul-less gringo tourist, the locals will hold you in higher esteem. As a result, you may make new friends, and as a bonus perhaps get a better hotel room or lower prices while shopping. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore you go, click on the BUY BUTTON and arrive in Costa Rica ready to speak like a local.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy Banse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0934523541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780934523547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Coast Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Timothy Banse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063498240255,"sku":"9780934523547","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87b35a13-efeb-444f-a28a-8aa586a383e2.jpg?v=1685389912","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tico-slang-timothy-banse-9780934523547","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}