'A joy to study ... I love the rigour of the grammatical approach'

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'it is so well laid out, so succinct, so intelligently crafted!'

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'this will get you going on a solid foundation of understanding language from the ground up'

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This new 5th edition includes an up-to-date culture and vocabulary guide, allowing you to broaden your knowledge of contemporary language and customs.Do you want to learn Spanish or brush up what you know already? Are you looking for a course with a traditional approach to language learning, based on solid grammatical foundations, translation skills and practical vocabulary? If so, this is the course for you.The material covers a variety of everyday topics in a simple, concise manner. There are plenty of examples and explanations to illustrate how the language works and to build confidence. Each unit, designed to build systematically on what you have already learned, contains:- clear grammar explanations- vocabulary lists- reading material consisting of a story, dialogue or letter- questions for speaking practice- exercises- 32pp test-yourself section giving you extra practice and allowing you to monitor your progress as you go through the course, helping you keep on top of tricky grammar points and regularly testing the vocabulary you're learning.There are also revision units to help you practise what you are learning. At the back of the book, an exercise key enables you to check your answers while grammar and vocabulary sections provide a useful reference.The accompanying online audio will help you with listening and speaking. In addition to a full pronunciation section, it contains reading passages and dialogues from the course book, followed by comprehension questions in Spanish, together with model answers.Download our free app, Teach Yourself Library, from the App Store or Google Play to access the free audio.
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The original grammar-based course: bringing you success for more than 60 years.
Lesson 1: El campesinoLesson 2: La escuela del puebloLesson 3: La casa de ManuelLesson 4: Las moscasLesson 5: Carta desde Sevilla: Revision 1Lesson 6: El estancoLesson 7: Los burrosLesson 8: Los planesLesson 9: La fiesta de cumpleañosLesson 10: El hombre de negocios: Revision 2Lesson 11: La señora CarmencitaLesson 12: América latinaLesson 13: El marineroLesson 14: La llegada del transatlánticoLesson 15: Comunicaciones: Revision 3Lesson 16: Un viaje accidentadoLesson 17: España vista por los extranjerosLesson 18: ContrasteLesson 19: Visita a una fábricaLesson 20: El indiano: Revision 4Lesson 21: Las comunidades autónomas de España (1)Lesson 22: Las comunidades autónomas de España (2)Lesson 23: Don QuixoteLesson 24: La economía españolaLesson 25: En la frontera: Revision 5: Self-assessment tests: Key to the Exercises: Vocabularies: Audio content
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'A joy to study ... I love the rigour of the grammatical approach'
'A joy to study ... I love the rigour of the grammatical approach' - amazon.co.uk user review'it is so well laid out, so succinct, so intelligently crafted!' - amazon.co.uk user review'this will get you going on a solid foundation of understanding language from the ground up' - amazon.co.uk user review
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The original grammar-based course

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781444153941
Publisert
2012-03-30
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
John Murray Learning
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
32 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Antall sider
432

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Om bidragsyterne

Rosa María Martín is Director of the Language Learning Unit at Queen Mary and Westfield College and an experienced language teacher and adviser.