Spanish Grammar in Context takes authentic texts from a rich variety of sources and uses them as starting points for illustrating and explaining key areas of Spanish grammar. Placing the emphasis on grammar in context and on grammar with a functional and communicative purpose, the authors have included a range of exercises, many of them text-based, to give students the opportunity to practice these key points. Aimed at intermediate and advanced students of Spanish, this book can be used for both individual and tutor-led study.
Spanish Grammar in Context takes authentic texts from a rich variety of sources and uses them as the starting point for the illustration and explanation of key areas of Spanish Grammar. Placing the emphasis on grammar in context and on grammar with a functional and communicative purpose, the authors have included a range of exercises, many of them text-based, to give students the opportunity to practice these key points. Grammar is presented not as an end in itself, but as a tool essential both to understanding and enjoying the authentic language of native speakers, and to producing effective language of one's own. Aimed at intermediate and advanced students of Spanish, this book can be used both for individual and for tutor-led study.
Recenzijas
Interesting approach to grammar, good authentic material Mr J Lopez Ramal, University of Bristol
Part 1 - The Verb
Present tense
Preterite tense
Imperfect tense
Perfect tense
Pluperfect tense
Future tense
Conditional tense
The Infinitive
The Gerund
Modal Verbs
Passive and Impersonal Sentences
The Reflexive
Ser and Estar
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Pluperfect Subjunctive and Conditional Perfect
Imperative
Part 2 - Grammar Essentials
Articles
Nouns
Adjectives
Adverbs
Comparison
Demonstratives
Possessives
Personal pronouns
Relative pronouns
Negation
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Word order.
Juan Kattan-Ibarra is the author of TY Spanish, TY Spanish Extra, TY Spanish Grammar, TY Latin American Spanish, and co-author of Modern Spanish Grammar (Routledge), Suenos (BBC), Working with Spanish (Nelson Thornes), and many more. Angela Howkins is a Lecturer in Spanish at Dundee College, Scotland.
