As a key component of The Basic Spanish Series, Basic Spanish for Getting Along is a communication manual designed to serve those who seek basic conversational skills in Spanish. Written for use in two semester or three-quarter courses, it presents everyday situations that students may encounter when traveling or living in Spanish-speaking countries or when dealing with Spanish-speaking people in the United States. BASIC SPANISH FOR GETTING ALONG introduces essential vocabulary and provides students with opportunities to apply, in a wide variety of practical contexts, the grammatical structures presented in the corresponding lessons of the Basic Spanish core text. When used in combination, Basic Spanish and BASIC SPANISH FOR GETTING ALONG create a perfect introductory conversation class at the college level or in adult education classes.