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Essential Spanish Grammar (Beginners' Guides)
by: Seymour Resnick

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 468.2421
EAN: 9780486207803
ISBN: 0486207803
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 115
Publication Date: June 01, 1959
Publisher: Dover Publications
Sales Rank: 157192
Studio: Dover Publications

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This logical, developmental presentation of the major aspects of Spanish grammar includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension. Designed for adults with limited learning time who wish to acquire the basics of everyday Spanish, this grammar features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher.

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- There is a hidden gem...
The grammar portion is no-frills, and as the other reviewers have mentioned, parts are out dated. So why 5 stars? Because it is a great vocabulary book!! In the back, there is a list of 2400 cognates....words that have the same meaning and are virtually identical in spelling to English words. You already know 2400 Spanish words...you just don't know which ones they are. The author is dead on when he states "There aren't many short cuts to learning and study. This (list) is one of the few of real value" It's worth way more than 6 bucks...trust me.

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- Concise, but lacking one thing...
This book is a nice reference tool, however, it lacks one important thing. Tu. The familiar "you". I don't know how this book discounts such an important thing. If I were Dover Pubs., I'd make an updated version including tu. As a former high school Spanish student that wanted some review before traveling to South America, this book disappointed. If you are looking to travel to Brazil or learn a little bit about Portuguese, the "Essential Portuguese Grammar" by DaPrista is an excellent reference covering most bases.

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- Needs to be updated
I bought this guide after purchasing Resnick's 1001 Most Useful Spanish Words, which is an incredibly bargain at [price]. Essential Spanish Grammar, at [price], isn't so bad either EXCEPT for a critical need for updating in terms of pronouns and verb conjugations. In the 1950s, when this guide was written, it was a given that one did not use the familiar "you," so Resnick ignores it completely. Of course, these days it's "tu" not "Usted," and someone, perhaps Resnick's editor, needs to acknowledge that with a revised edition.

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- Somewhat lacking
This book isn't bad if you consider how thin and cheap it is. It sacrifices completeness, emphasizing learning in a short time "what you'd be most likely to use." It completly omits using "tu", claiming that one only essentially needs "ustedes" (a bit annoying). Overall, it does serve its stated purpose of serving those with limited learning time.

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