Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar
by Gilda Nissenberg
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Author: Gilda NissenbergEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-26
ISBN: 0071422706
Number of pages: 356
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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- ISBN13: 9780071422703
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Book Reviews of Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar
Book Review: Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar by James
Summary: 5 Stars
This is James from James Spanish (the learning Spanish blog). Although we may wish there was a magic wand that we could wave to suddenly have verb conjugations, prepositions and pronouns drilled into our brains, the fact of the matter is that the only real way to understand and remember grammar is to practice it.
This comprehensive book lays out the most common Spanish grammar rules and provides plenty of exercises to make sure that you can practice your knowledge and make sure that you understand each concept thoroughly.
Each section of the book deals with a particular element of grammar independently. This means that you can study one aspect without having to have a strong understanding of others. (Although by the time you have worked through the book you should have a solid grasp of most aspects of basic Spanish grammar.) This also means that you can work through the chapters in any order, dealing with any grammatical element that you need during your studies.
The focus of the book is clearly set on grammar, and little else, so it is assumed that you have at least a basic understanding and vocabulary of Spanish while working through the lessons and exercises. However, the vocabulary used in the book is fairly standard, dealing with day to day situations that most students will be familiar with. There is also a glossary of many words in the back of the book for reference. Because of that, this book is an excellent choice for a beginner student, as the exercises will not only reinforce their understanding of Spanish grammar, but the basic vocabulary covered in most introductory courses too.
There are some translation exercises which are more suited to students beyond a basic level, but this just increases the usefulness and longevity of the book. If one exercise is too challenging, you can come back to it when your vocabulary has caught up.
The lessons are laid out in a logical and easy to follow order, and the style of writing is interesting and friendly. Explanations are all clear and easy to understand and not so long as to be confusing or overwhelming.
Investing in this book will make your life easier as you try to absorb Spanish grammar and will give you a great reference book for the future.
In closing my review of this product, I'd like to share with you the three Amazon products that I have found most helpful in my pursuit to learn Spanish. If you are truly serious about achieving fluency, I'd recommend getting all 3 of them if you can afford it.
1. Lights, Camera, Spanish (Book + DVD): Learn Conversational Spanish by Watching a Romantic Adventure This is actually a 90 minute movie for Spanish-language learners. It gives the option to watch the movie with subtitles but I'd recommend not using them to improve your Spanish. This "movie" also includes a workbook so that you can reinforce the Spanish vocabulary words and phrases from the film. The workbook also has lots of exercises to keep you engaged in the film. But be prepared to hear Chilean accents. Although pleasent to the ear, the accents from Chile are very different from most Latin American accents.
2. Verbarrator Version 1.1 (Windows Version) This software replaces the traditional verb conjugation books and makes learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs an interactive and fun activity. This should be a required resource for anyone who wants to improve their ability to conjugate Spanish verbs. Especially anyone who is challenged by the drudgery of learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs and who is looking for a new way to make learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs an easy and fun activity
3. Diccionario esencial de la lengua espanola de la Real Academia Espanola (Spanish Edition) If you are really serious about speaking the language fluently, then at some point you will need to replace your Spanish-English dictionary and get a pure Spanish dictionary with both the vocabulary words and the definitions entirely in Spanish. I use this one mainly because it was highly-recommended by a friend from Spain who teaches Spanish. According to him, this is the "standard" among university level Spanish professors.
Summary of Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar
Now beginners can master Spanish grammar with the proven Practice Makes Perfect method!Combining clear presentation, exercises, and a focus on practical conversational skills has proven a winning formula for the Practice Makes Perfect workbook series. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar builds on the series' success with a similarly interactive approach, embracing all aspects of Spanish grammar that you need to master. This engaging guide offers:
- An extensive grammar review, highlighted by illustrative examples
- Dozens of exercises, including fill-ins, translations, and creative writing
- Time saving thematic vocabulary panels to cut down on dictionary drudgery
- Boxed summaries of key grammar points for focused learning
- Detailed answer keys for progress checks
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