Product Description

This book presents the effective way to master Spanish grammar. The only way to build your confidence in a second language is to practice, practice, practice. Featuring the proven practice makes perfect approach, this workbook is an indispensable tool to practice and perfect all aspects of Spanish grammar. From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all aspects of Spanish grammar that learners need to master.Focusing on the practical aspects of Spanish as it's really spoken, each unit of "Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar" features crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises. Wherever appropriate, explanations include comparisons with English grammatical conventions, making it easier for learners to understand the basic logic behind the rules and to remember correct usage. And the exercises come in a variety of formats--including multiple choice, fill-in sentences and passages, sentence rewrites, and creative writing--designed for every learning style." Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar" makes mastering Spanish grammar easy with: clear, down-to-earth, easy-to-follow explanations that make even the most complex principles easy to understand; dozens of exercises in formats suited to every learning style; time-saving thematic vocabulary panels that cut down on dictionary drudgery. "Running commentary" answers that help you avoid common mistakes. A detailed answer key for quick, easy progress checks. Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on Spanish grammar right away, "Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar" is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to learn to speak Spanish the way the natives do. Also in the "Practice Makes Perfect" series include: "Spanish Verb Tenses" and "Spanish Pronouns and Prepositions".

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3205 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-01
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 356 pages

From the Back Cover

The effective way to master Spanish grammar

The only way to build your confidence in a second language is to practice, practice, practice. Featuring the proven Practice Makes Perfect approach, this workbook is an indispensable tool to practice and perfect all aspects of Spanish grammar.

From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all aspects of Spanish grammar that learners need to master. Focusing on the practical aspects of Spanish as it's really spoken, each unit of Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar features crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises. Wherever appropriate, explanations include comparisons with English grammatical conventions, making it easier for learners to understand the basic logic behind the rules and to remember correct usage. And the exercises come in a variety of formats--including multiple choice, fill-in sentences and passages, sentence rewrites, and creative writing--designed for every learning style.

Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar makes mastering Spanish grammar easy with:

• Clear, down-to-earth, easy-to-follow explanations that make even the most complex principles easy to understand
• Dozens of exercises in formats suited to every learning style
• Time-saving thematic vocabulary panels that cut down on dictionary drudgery
• "Running commentary" answers that help you avoid common mistakes
• A detailed answer key for quick, easy progress checks

Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on Spanish grammar right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to learn to speak Spanish the way the natives do.

Also in the Practice Makes Perfect series:

Spanish Verb Tenses

Spanish Pronouns and Prepositions

About the Author

Gilda Nissenberg, Ph.D., is an experienced educator and faculty trainer. She authors curriculum for intermediate and beginning Spanish high school courses for Miami-Dade Public Schools, the Southern Region College Board (GA), and the New York College Board.

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Customer Reviews

One part of an excellent 3-book set.
I also have the other two books in this series, 'Spanish Verb Tenses' and 'Spanish Prepositions & Pronouns'. The three together form a really first class set. This book, covering grammar, unavoidably duplicates considerable amounts of the other two but I wouldn't dissuade you from getting this one if you already have either or both of the others. Buy all three.

The tuition and exercises are presented clearly and in well structured form. There are answers to the questions in the back of the books. TIP! Don't do the exercises on the pages provided for your answers! I did - in pencil, fortunately - and spent ages rubbing out my answers when I realised I wanted to revise/recap. I would have needed an ocean of Tippex if I'd done them in ink.

No: do the tests on loose sheets or your pc. The answer pages in the back are perforated. This is very handy [other publishers note - do the same] because it means you can tear them all out, put them in a folder and avoid endless flipping back and forth between questions and answers. If you do your exercises on loose sheets, you can file them with the answer pages and monitor how well you're progressing.

I like the large format, too. It has enabled the publisher to lay the text out in a clear and logical way. The Oxford U.P. books are good, but the small format leads to a very dense and cramped presentation. These books are far superior in that respect.

I thoroughly recommend them.

Another learner
My level of Spanish is advanced -not fluent by any means- and I can say that this is a superbly laid out book from start to finish both for the complete beginner and the advanced student. However, I would suggest that if you're looking to learn Spanish make sure this is not your sole teacher. As you would expect it is full of grammar exercises which could become tiresome if like me you prefer to speak the language. But I divulge.. For what it is -a grammar book- it's very good indeed.

Fantastic!
This book is so good. The grammar points are explained very well and not in a 1,000 words, just enough for us to get the most of it. Plenty of exercises put the lessons in practice and when they are all done the lesson is understood and can be applied easily.
Moreover a lot of vocabulary is provided as well, so it is not a boring grammar book!
This book is perfect for poeple who want to master Spanish or just to catch the key feature of the grammar.