Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. SPANISH GRAMMAR YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.
By:
Juan Kattan-Ibarra
Imprint: Teach Yourself
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781444179521
ISBN 10: 1444179527
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 11 December 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
: Introduction : Glossary of grammatical terms 01: Asking for and giving personal information 02: Identifying people, places and things 03: Describing people, places and things 04: Expressing existence and availability 05: Expressing location 06: Expressing possession 07: Expressing obligation and needs 08: Talking about the present 09: Talking about habitual actions 10: Stating possibility, capacity and permission 11: Describing processes and procedures 12: Expressing wants and preferences 13: Expressing likes and dislikes 14: Asking and giving opinions 15: Referring to future plans and events 16: Making requests and offers 17: Referring to the recent past 18: Referring to past events 19: Describing the past 20: Giving directions and instructions 21: Expressing emotional reactions, possibility and doubt 22: Expressing wishes and orders 23: Expressing conditions : Reference grammar : Irregular verbs : Key to the exercises : Spanish-English vocabulary : English-Spanish vocabulary : Taking it further : Index
Juan Kattan-Ibarra holds degrees in foreign-language teaching from the Universities of Chile, Michigan State and London. He taught Spanish at Ealing College and Shell International and was an examiner for the University of London School Examinations Board. He now lives and works in Chile.
