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Your no-fuss guide the the essentials of Spanish!

Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat for students at every level. Perfect for those just starting out or returning to Spanish after time away, Spanish Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical introductory Spanish course. From adjectives and adverbs to understanding tenses and asking questions, students will skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of Spanish Essentials For Dummies. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical Spanish concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back to the classroom who just want to be brush up on the core concepts.

The Essentials For Dummies Series
Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.

ISBN-13: 9780470637517

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Wiley

Publication Date: 05-17-2010

Pages: 192

Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

Series: For Dummies

Gail Stein, MA, was a foreign language instructor for more than 30 years and wrote Intermediate Spanish For Dummies. Cecie Kraynak, MA, is a Spanish teacher and authored Spanish Verbs For Dummies.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Brushing Up on the Basics 5

Chapter 2: Closing the Gender Gap 19

Chapter 3: It’s Happening in the Present 43

Chapter 4: Spicing Up Your Descriptions with Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions 67

Chapter 5: Making Inquiries 89

Chapter 6: Revealing the Past 103

Chapter 7: Looking to the Future 121

Chapter 8: Identifying Verb Moods 127

Chapter 9: Ten Important Verb Distinctions 151

Appendix: Verb Charts 157

Index 169