Webster's New World: Spanish Grammar Handbook


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This definitive guide to Spanish grammar covers all aspects of spoken and written Spanish from essential vocabulary to tense and mood conjugations. Webster’s New World: Spanish Grammer Handbook is an essential resource for any Spanish language learner. Divided into fifteen chapters, it covers everything from basic necessities such as numbers, dates, and weather, to more complex forms of expression such as comparisons, idioms, and the subjunctive mood. Covering vocabulary, conjugation, tenses, moods, and much more, this complete guide will help you hone your Spanish speaking and writing skills. Organized so you can proceed at your own pace and review as needed, Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook helps you progress from vocabulary to proficiency so you can communicate confidently in both social and business situations.




Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook Version


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PROGRESS FROM VOCABULARY TO PROFICIENCY Vocabulary words let you communicate basic ideas, but proper grammar enables you to communicate concepts, feelings, and subtle nuances much more effectively. Now mastering Spanish grammar is easier than ever. Whether you're a student, a business professional who wants to sound more professional, or a future tourist who doesn't want to sound like one, Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook is an indispensable reference. It helps you hone your Spanish writing skills and sharpen your verbal expression with features such as: * Fifteen parts covering all the essential elements of Spanish grammar * A section on everyday necessities-commonly used words and expressions * Clear explanations of the rules with examples * Comprehensive verb charts illustrating the conjugations * Thematic vocabulary charts for common, everyday topics * A glossary that defines all the grammatical terms Organized so you can proceed at your own pace and review as needed, Webster's New World Spanish Grammar Handbook helps you progress from vocabulary to proficiency so you can communicate confidently in both social and business situations.




Webster's New World 575+ Spanish Verbs


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Your one-stop reference for Spanish verbs Mastering Spanish verbs is a tough job for students learning the language, but now it’s easier than ever! Whether you’re studying the language in school or translating a report for work, Webster’s New World 575+ Spanish Verbs is the only verb reference you need. This handy resource lists verbs alphabetically in every mood and tense, complete with their idiomatic forms–so you’ll not only know how to use a verb, but when to use it, too. Webster’s New World 575+ Spanish Verbs is the best Spanish verb reference money can buy, packed with more verbs and more extra features, like: A comprehensive review of the rules of Spanish conjugation More than 1,500 additional verbs in their infinitive form, fully cross-referenced Multiple sample sentences that demonstrate common usage for each verb An appendix of irregular verbs to cut down on confusion A full English-to-Spanish index of all the verbs in the book




Webster's New World English Grammar Handbook


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The trusted reference—now with on-the-go access Whether you're in school or out in the work world, communicating clearly and correctly is key to your success. With easy-to-understand explanations of grammar rules and plenty of real-world examples and tips, this authoritative reference is just what you need to speak and write with confidence and ease. Now more accessible than ever, this edition has been updated to include: A new chapter on punctuation, including common punctuation mistakes Expanded coverage of commonly misspelled words and variances in spelling More intuitive organization, making it easier to navigate Visual elements that enhance your understanding of specific grammar problems Free online access to portions of the book for an on-the-go reference to commonly misspelled words; common punctuation errors; variances in spelling among the U.S., the U.K., and Canada; and frequently misused words and expressions Lucid, comprehensive, and easy-to-use, this is your go-to guide to get ahead.




Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook


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The most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries. Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.




Webster's New World Concise French Dictionary


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This extensively updated, fully-Americanized, revised and expanded edition is the ideal reference for home, classroom and office. Webster's New World Concise French Dictionary has clear definitions plus thousands of sample phrases to help students and businesspeople speak and write French the way the French do! More than 115,000 references and 170,000 translations are provided in a user-friendly format. One of the most comprehensive and up-to-date French dictionaries on the market, this goes beyond traditional definitions and includes: * Extensive coverage of the most frequently used words, including Internet terminology, slang, and idiomatic phrases * Special features such as pronunciation guides, tables of irregular verbs, and a comprehensive communication guide * Hundreds of boxed notes on French culture.




The New International Webster's Spanish & English Dictionary


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Travel more comfortably... speak and write with greater precision... improve your communication skills... with these excellent and affordable language dictionaries. The New International Webster's Foreign Language Dictionaries are designed for convenient use. Includes thousands of modern words, slang terms and idioms with a feature guide to usage, grammar, pronunciation and more.




Intermediate Spanish For Dummies


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Need to brush up on your Spanish? Intermediate Spanish For Dummies is your key to success in building your writing skills and bolstering your confidence. It gives you the straight talk and nitty-gritty detail that will see you successfully through any major or minor roadblocks to communicating in Spanish. This friendly, hands-on workbook is loaded with practical examples and useful exercises so you can practice how native speakers use the language. From vocabulary and numbers to juggling tenses, you’ll get a clear understanding of the nuances of Spanish style and usage that will have you writing like a native in no time. Plus, you’ll find multiple charts that provide conjugations for all types of Spanish verbs. You’ll get up to speed with Spanish grammar, master essential differences between Spanish and English language usage, and be able to communicate effectively when traveling or conducting business. Discover how to: Use fundamental Spanish grammar, from nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions Select and conjugate Spanish verbs correctly Understand the importance of grammatical gender in Spanish Avoid the most common writing mistakes Use numbers and express dates and times Name countries and nationalities in Spanish Expand your Spanish vocabulary exponentially Get comfortable with the subjunctive Combine verbs with confidence and competence Sharpen your Spanish-language skills the fun and easy way with Intermediate Spanish For Dummies.




The Cumulative Book Index


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A world list of books in the English language.




Gender Acquisition in Spanish


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The comparative investigation of the acquisition of gender in Spanish by early and late bilinguals of different language combinations is highly debated and crucial as the phenomenon of gender involves grammatical features that differ in all three languages under investigation. Against this background, both early and late bilinguals face an arduous learning task which differs in complexity. Couched within a generative framework, the empirical study focuses on 257 participants with different levels of proficiency in Spanish ranging from low to advanced, and through a series of tests aims to discover which extra-linguistic and intra-linguistic factors act as triggers for non-native outcomes in adult heritage speakers and L2 learners. The observed morphological variability is argued not to stem from a representational (i.e. syntactic) deficit, but rather from a mapping problem in L2 learners and heritage speakers. Successful attainment in terms of gender is possible but dependent on the interplay between various extralinguistic and linguistic factors.