Spanish demystified

著者

• Petrow, Jenny

書誌事項

Spanish demystified

Jenny Petrow

（Demystified series）

McGraw-Hill, c2007

• : pbk

タイトル別名

Spanish demystified : a self -teaching guide

注記

Includes index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Start speaking Spanish faster than you can say, ?como se dice? Want to learn to speak Spanish but need to consult a dictionary just to find el bano? No problema! With Spanish Demystified you'll develop language skills so quickly you'll be saying hasta la vista to your phrasebook in no time. Beginning with everyday Spanish expressions and a review of basic Spanish pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. Step by step, you'll build your Spanish vocabulary with essential words, idioms, and phrases and quickly master this versatile language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding Spanish. This fast and easy guide features: Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the Spanish language to life Coverage of everyday topics and conversational expressions Quizzes at the end of each chapter that reinforce new language skills Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, Spanish Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this popular language.

目次

Introduction PART I Chapter 1: Introduction to Spanish The Spanish You Already Know The Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation Regional Variations in Pronunciation Chapter 2:Talking About People and Things Nouns and Gender Definite and Indefinite Articles Use of Indefinite Articles Use of Definite Articles The Plural Form of Nouns Diminutives Pronunciation: Word Stress Chapter 3:Indicating Possession Personal Pronouns Possessive Adjectives An Introduction to Verbs The Verb Ser Countries and Nationalities Making a Sentence Negative Asking Yes/No Questions Verb Roots and Endings Verbs Ending in -ar: Present Tense Uses of the Present Tense Chapter 4:Describing People and ThingsAdjectives The Question Words ?Quien?, ?Que?, ?Cual?, ?Por que? Verbs Ending in -er: Present Tense Verbs Ending in -ir: Present Tense Chapter 5:Talking About Time and Location The Question Words ?Donde?, ?Como?, ?Cuando? and ?Cuanto? The Verb Estar Prepositions of Place and Location The Verb Ir Cardinal Numbers Ordinal Numbers Days, Months, and Seasons Hellos and Goodbyes TEST AFTER PARTI PART II Chapter 6:Using Common Idioms and Expressions The Verb Hay Conjunctions The Verb Hacer Talking About the Weather The Verbs Tener and Venir Uses of Tener Chapter 7:Expressing Likes and Dislikes Stem-Changing Verbs in the Present Tense The Personal A Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns The Verb Gustar Other Verbs that Behave like Gustar Chapter 8:Expressing Current Actions The Present Progressive with Estar Forming Present Participles The Present Progressive with Ir and Seguir Indefinite Adjectives Indefinite Pronouns Double Negatives Possessive Pronouns The Verbs Saber and Conocer Chapter 9:Using Reflexive Verbs The Future with Ir + a More Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense Reflexive verbs Reflexive Verbs With Multiple Meanings Reciprocal Verbs Chapter 10:Making Comparisons Making Comparisons Superlatives Comparatives and Superlatives with Verbs The Exclamation!Que! Ser or Estar? TEST AFTER PART II PART III Chapter 11: Making Commands Making Commands with the Imperative Mood Formal Commands Familiar Commands First-Person Plural Commands Commands with Reflexive Verbs Making Commands More Polite The Irregular Verbs Dar and Decir Direct Object Pronouns Chapter 12:Using the Future and the Conditional The Future Tense Uses of the Future Tense Indirect Object Pronouns The Pronoun Lo The Conditional Tense Augmentative Forms of Nouns Chapter 13:Talking About the Past with the Preterite The Preterite Tense Double Object Pronouns Using Adjectives as Nouns The Preterite of Irregular Verbs Chapter 14:Describing Actions in the Past with the Imperfect The Imperfect Tense The Imperfect Progressive Using Iba a, Volver a, and Acabar de Adverb Formation Expressions of Time with Hacer Chapter 15:Using the Preterit and the Imperfect Preterit vs. Imperfect Verbs that Change Meaning in the Preterit and Imperfect Uses of the Preterit and the ImperfectRelative Pronouns and Adjectives TEST AFTER PART III PART IV Chapter 16:Introduction to the SubjunctiveIntroduction to the Subjunctive Present Subjunctive of Regular Verbs Present Subjunctive of Stem-Changing Verbs Present Subjunctive of Irregular Verbs Spelling Changes in the Present Subjunctive Using the Subjunctive to Express Doubt and Uncertainty Chapter 17:More About the Subjunctive Using the Subjunctive to Express Wishes, Wants, and Desire Impersonal Expressions and the Subjunctive Questioning Existence with the Subjunctive A Review of the Subjunctive Chapter 18:Using the Past Participle The Past Participle Using the Past Participle as an Adjective The Passive Voice The Present Perfect Tense The Past Perfect Tense Chapter 19:Using the Imperfect SubjunctiveThe Imperfect Subjunctive Uses of the Imperfect Subjunctive Choosing Between the Subjunctive and the Conditional Conditional Sentences with Si Clauses Chapter 20:TK TEST AFTER PART IV FINAL EXAM English-Spanish Glossary Spanish-English Glossary Answer Key

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB04575730
• ISBN:
  • 9780071476584
• LCCN: 2006940163
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: engspa
• 出版地: New York
• ページ数/冊数: xvii, 472 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : PC4129.E5
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Spanish language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA68664888