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Kaplan's Spanish Vocabulary Flashcards includes more than 360 challenging Spanish vocabulary words that often appear on tests. Conveniently designed in a handy flashcard format, it is guaranteed to make learning Spanish vocabulary quick, easy, and convenient. 作者简介： Ken Stewart teaches AP Spanish Language at Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is a National Board Certified Teacher in World Languages. He is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with degrees in International Studies and Spanish, having studied in Seville and Salamanca, Spain. Mr. Stewart has served as content editor to AP CentralTM and has been an AP reader, table leader, and College Board consultant for 13 years. He is the author of an AP Spanish manual for Duke University and The Golden Age Art of Spain. He has been named Spanish Teacher of the Year for North Carolina and the Central North Carolina Teacher of the Year.

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