English Grammar for Students of Spanish: The Study Guide for Those Learning Spanish, 7th edition – Learn Spanish (O & H Study Guides) - Softcover

Spinelli, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0934034419 ISBN 13: 9780934034418

Publisher: Olivia & Hill Pr, 2012

Synopsis

Seventh edition of this popular self-study guide for students of Spanish. Each chapter covers a grammar point: i.e., a part of speech (noun, verb, pronoun), a word's function in a sentence (subject, direct object, indirect object), a grammatical term (tense, conjugation, gender, agreement). Each chapter is divided into two sections. 1. In English: grammar is explained as it relates to English, anticipating concepts necessary for Spanish. 2. In Spanish: grammar is explained as it relates to Spanish, with examples and explanations of the rules applied. Points out similarities, differences, and alerts students to pitfalls. Study Tips: how to learn vocabulary, memorize verb conjugations.... Available online: 1. Review booklet with Answer key 2. Correlations to popular1st-year college Spanish textbooks indicating the pages that correspond to the grammar points to be studied in class. This self-study guide is part of the O&H Study Guide series for students of foreign languages. Experience has shown that students using the O&H Spanish Study Guide improve their performance in Spanish grammar thanks to a better understanding of English grammar and teachers can devote more class time to developing communicative skills.

About this title

About the Author:

Emily Spinelli is the Executive Director of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) and Professor Emerita of Spanish at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Emily is the author of college-level Spanish textbooks as well as articles and reviews in scholarly journals. She has also served as Editor of Foreign Language Annals. Emily is a frequent speaker at conferences and is also the recipient of numerous awards including the Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in Foreign Language Education.

Review:

With English Grammar for Students of Spanish . . . students will be able to resolve many problems for themselves, thereby freeing teachers for more profitable work in class. --Modern Language Journal; This series is highly recommended. --Choice, Publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries; This concise manual is well organized and easy to use. --Canadian Modern Language Journal; This series is highly recommended. --Choice, Publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries;This concise manual is well organized and easy to use. --Canadian Modern Language Journal

This series is highly recommended. --Choice, Publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries

This concise manual is well organized and easy to use. --Canadian Modern Language Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Olivia & Hill Pr
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0934034419
• ISBN 13: 9780934034418
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 201