{"product_id":"practical-spanish-grammar-isbn-9781394280315","title":"Practical Spanish Grammar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn Spanish, as easy as \u003ci\u003euno, dos, tres!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Spanish Grammar, Third Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e combines the quick-reference virtues of a phrase book with the learning tools of a full-fledged language course. This popular resource has been completely updated and revised for today's Spanish usage so you can be confident that you're not just learning “textbook Spanish.” Students, jobseekers, and travelers can boost their practical language skills with this self-paced guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy this book? There are many resources online and off that you can use to practice Spanish. All practice is valuable, but when you have a question, you need an authoritative reference that you can turn to for trusted answers. And, when it comes to building your foundational knowledge of Spanish grammar and phrases, there's still no substitute for working through a proven textbook like \u003ci\u003ePractical Spanish Grammar.\u003c\/i\u003e Written by a professor who taught the Spanish language for more than 30 years, this concise, practical, and easy to follow book helps you easily find the content you need to improve your Spanish skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow a proven, interactive approach for teaching yourself at your own pace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete exercises to reinforce what you learn and get answers in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet clear explanations of Spanish grammar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn more than 1,000 of the most frequently used Spanish words\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice sample dialogues with cultural notes and lists of terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginner and intermediate students of the Spanish language will make great progress with \u003ci\u003ePractical Spanish Grammar.\u003c\/i\u003e Excellent as a textbook and as a self-study guide, this book is a must for Spanish learners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanish Sounds xii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1 Saludos (greetings) y despedidas (farewells) 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Indefinite Articles Gender of Nouns 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Definite Articles and Contractions 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Subject Pronouns 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2 Nuevas generaciones (New Generations) 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I The Three Conjugations Present Indicative of Regular - ar Verbs 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Regular Verbs Ending in - er and - ir 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Forms and Usage of ser and estar = to be 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 3 Vidas ocupadas (Busy Lives) 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Adjective- Noun Agreement Plural of Nouns and Adjectives 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar ii Present Indicative of To Go, To Give, To See, To Know, and To Say 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Question Words Numbers in Spanish 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 4 Una familia unida y activa (A Close and an Active Family) 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Present Indicative of to hear, to bring, to know, and to flee Contrasting saber and conocer 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II Diminutives 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar III Negative Forms 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers Lessons 1– 4 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 5 En el aeropuerto internacional Adolfo Suárez Madrid– Barajas (At Adolfo Suárez Madrid– Barajas International Airport) 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar I Present Indicative of Irregular Verbs To Have, To Come, To Put, To leave, and To Do 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrammar II What time is it? 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She received her Ph.D. in Spanish and Literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She has post-graduate studies in Hispanic Linguistics and Phonetics from the Instituto Caro y Cuervoin Bogatá and the Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericanain Madrid.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEARN SPANISH QUICKLY WITH THIS FUN AND MODERN GUIDE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining the quick-reference benefits of a phrase book with the in-depth learning of a full-fledged language course, the newly revised third edition \u003ci\u003ePractical Spanish Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e offers an up-to-date guide for modern, conversational Spanish. 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