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Learn the Spanish you need. Gain the language skills you want.
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish is a trusted companion to your Spanish-learning experience. In each bite-sized lesson, author Dorothy Richmond explains one--and only one--grammar concept and illustrates it with many clear examples. The accompanying fun and interesting exercises let you practice, practice, practice what you have learned. Although these lessons are purposely short so you can complete them in twenty minutes or less, you can go at a pace that works for you.
This guide/workbook will help you master
present tense verb conjugation • the ser and estar verb forms • adjectives • possessive pronouns • sentence structures • the contractions al and del • indefinite articles • tener idioms • and more
Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginning Spanish class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish will help you build your confidence.
About the Author
Dorothy Richmond is an experienced teacher of Spanish and the bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This really helped me to consolidate my basic Spanish knowledge. The topics are short but the exercises so exhaustive that you feel you've always know the topic by the end. It's also great value as there's no filler here - just exercises after exercises. It's not a substitute for classes though as it won't help you with pronunciation.
By the way, this series of books seems to use American Spanish, so be prepared for `jugo' instead of `zumo', `carro' instead of `coche', differing uses of the formal form of verbs, etc.
By the way, this series of books seems to use American Spanish, so be prepared for `jugo' instead of `zumo', `carro' instead of `coche', differing uses of the formal form of verbs, etc.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am currently trying to progress from phrasebook Spanish so have tried lots of different methods to help me absorb the language. That is all well and good but I have found grasping verbs really difficult and having a cd spout all the verb conjugations at you - well listening hasn't really helped I have to say. This method helps build my vocabulary - but I've wanted something to help me form sentences on my own and repeat by writing the words as well as saying them.
I am so thrilled I stumbled across this book. Within a few hours I've gone from knowing nothing about sentence construction to learning and more importantly understanding how to do this. I'm really stunned.
There are so many exercises to do and the book drills the basics over and over. Introducing vocab slowly - and verbs - slowly - until you get it.
I think a few basics would arm you well with this book but it really isn't required. I wish that I had started here. I look forward to the other books!
There are some differences between the Latin American Spanish and Castillian Spanish I've spotted so far but nothing you that should stop you using this method.
I am so thrilled I stumbled across this book. Within a few hours I've gone from knowing nothing about sentence construction to learning and more importantly understanding how to do this. I'm really stunned.
There are so many exercises to do and the book drills the basics over and over. Introducing vocab slowly - and verbs - slowly - until you get it.
I think a few basics would arm you well with this book but it really isn't required. I wish that I had started here. I look forward to the other books!
There are some differences between the Latin American Spanish and Castillian Spanish I've spotted so far but nothing you that should stop you using this method.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a Teacher it's easy to spot if someone knows what they are doing when they put together a learning resource. In truth I haven't simply significantly advanced my Spanish, but also my understanding of good teaching practice. If you are dedicated to learning Spanish off your own back then this is a great starting point. The vast majority of Castilian and Mexican irregularites are dealt with and I found this didn't present any source of confusion. If I was to make any criticism I would say that it probably won't appeal to young learners or those who are not prepared to invest time putting pen to paper. There is a hint of American cultural bias with some of the examples and content but it doesn't diminish from it's effectiveness. On rare occasions you get something more than what you pay for and that is exactly what this book represents.
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Great book but can be frustrating
I dont normally write negative reviews, especially on what is otherwise a good product, just I find certain parts of this book really frustrating. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Michael
The Best Spanish Book!
This is a great self-learning book for Spanish beginners:]
I've also bought 'Spanish Vocabulary','Spanish Verb Tenses' and 'Spanish Pronouns & Prepositions'
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I've also bought 'Spanish Vocabulary','Spanish Verb Tenses' and 'Spanish Pronouns & Prepositions'
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Published 14 months ago by krister
Fantastic!
This book is perfect for the beginner or those wanting to review basic Spanish. I have been studying from this book in Spain and it has been very useful. Read more
Published 19 months ago by jayc
Great and simple
Really useful book. Simple for basic Spanish. With lots of exercises easy to follow.
Will totally recommended to Spanish begginners.
Will totally recommended to Spanish begginners.
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by belmarbra
Practice Makes Perfect - Basic Spanish
I recently enrolled at my local college for Beginners Spanish and my course tutor recommended this book. Read more
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