A reference grammar of Spanish /

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Author / Creator:Batchelor, R. E. (Ronald Ernest)
Imprint:Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Description:xviii, 553 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Spanish
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8117566
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Varying Form of Title:Spanish
Other authors / contributors:San JoseĢ, Miguel Angel.
ISBN:9780521429610 (hbk.)
0521429617 (hbk.)
9780521728751 (pbk.)
0521728754 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 544-546) and indexes.
Text in English and Spanish.
Summary:A Reference Grammar of Spanish is a comprehensive handbook on the structure of the Spanish language. Keeping technical terminology to a minimum, it provides a detailed yet clear point of reference on all the intricacies of Spanish grammar, covering word order, parts of speech, verb use, syntax, gender, number, alphabet, and pronunciation. Accompanied by a wealth of carefully chosen examples, it looks at Spanish in Iberia, the USA, Mexico, and Argentina, and demonstrates the differences between these varieties. It is designed specifically with English-speaking learners in mind, and contains useful tools such as a glossary of terms, an index, and a detailed examination of different registers of the language. Clearly structured and systematically organised, this volume is set to become the standard guide to the grammar of contemporary Spanish, and will be an invaluable resource for teachers and students, as well as a practical supplement to textbooks and classroom study.