This extremely colourful book has been developped for the beginner in Spanish - no matter what age - who wants to learn the basic vocabulary quickly and efficiently. Full of lively pictures, "El Bloc" is ideal for the Primary classroom or for the adult beginners class. It is set out in four sections: presentation of the vocabulary in its context, a section of activities and games to test your knowledge, one with the answers and then a glossary. One of the authors (María Jesús Varela) is a teacher at the Instituto Cervantes of Lyon.