Spanish Grammar in Review - Softcover

Chastain, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071414169 ISBN 13: 9780071414166

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2003

Synopsis

Developed for advanced beginners and intermediate learners, this revised edition of Spanish Grammar in Review is more than just a grammar book; it uses grammar and communication exercises to help students express themselves in Spanish with confidence. Easy to use and comprehensive in its approach, for both self-learners and classroom students, the book presents specific learning goals that focus students' attention on effective ways to master language structures. Using a workbook approach, Spanish Grammar in Review reinforces key concepts through exercises and activities that stress practical communication in Spanish.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth Chastain is professor emeritus in the department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at the University of Virginia.

From the Back Cover

Fear Spanish grammar no more and conquer your language-learning obstacles

Spanish Grammar in Review is a practical guide to Spanish grammar for learners at all levels. More than just a grammar text, this language resource uses a workbook approach to help you develop communication skills and express yourself in Spanish with confidence.

Organized into eight sections for ease of use, Spanish Grammar in Review offers you

• Specific learning goals that focus your attention on effective ways to master Spanish structures
• Clear, concrete examples that illustrate the more difficult aspects of Spanish grammar
• A vocabulary list and a glossary of grammatical terms
• Write-in exercises to reinforce each new grammar concept and improve your Spanish proficiency
• New to this edition, an answer key for the book's exercises

This easy-to-use, comprehensive title covers topics such as:

• Regular and irregular verbs in all tenses and moods
• The usage differences between words such as ser vs. estar and para vs. por
• Reflexive verbs and stem-changing verbs
• Verbs meaning "to become"
• The uses of se
• The subjunctive in "if" clauses
• And many more

If Spanish grammar has left you frustrated, Spanish Grammar in Review will give you the guidance your studies desperately need. Its straightforward format and comprehensive content make this revised edition a perfect supplement to your class work or the ideal self-learning tool. You will no longer be intimidated by Spanish grammar and instead gain the confidence to communicate in Spanish freely and comfortably.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071414169
• ISBN 13: 9780071414166
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464