A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish, 4th edition - Softcover

Butt, John; Benjamin, Carmen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071440496 ISBN 13: 9780071440493

Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish has established itself as the standard English-language reference grammar for the Spanish language. It provides a comprehensive, accessible, and jargon-free guide to the forms and structures of Spanish as it is currently spoken and written in Spain and Latin America. Extensive examples are used to illustrate grammatical points, many from contemporary sources in both Spain and the Americas that highlight, where appropriate, differences in regional usage. Levels of usage (formal, colloquial, familiar, and popular) are specified, so that the importance of context in the use of language is recognized. This new edition has been updated throughout; it is the first grammar in English that incorporates the findings of the exhaustive new descriptive grammar of the Royal Spanish Academy (Gramatica descriptive de la lengua espanola, 5300pp). The 4th edition is also more accessible to students; complex explanations have been simplified and clarified, and a glossary of grammatical terms has been added to aid students.

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About the Author

John Butt is emeritus Professor of Hispanic Studies, King's College, London. Carmen Benjamin is a former lecturer in Hispanic Studies at King's College. London.

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Author: Butt

ISBN: 0071440496

Category: Language/Spanish

Trim Size: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2

UPC: 639785387497

Price: $32.95

[category] Language/Spanish

"A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish is an essential reference tool for all interested in the Spanish language. The most extensive and accurate single-volume comprehensive source of information on contemporary Spanish language currently in existence in the English language."
--George DeMello, Professor of Hispanic Linguistics, University of Iowa

"Although I have several Spanish grammar reference texts in my collection, A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish is the one I reach for first. I find it to be not only comprehensive, but very user friendly."
--Patricia Seaver, Assistant Professor of Spanish, State University of New York (SUNY)

A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish is internationally known as the standard English-language reference grammar for the Spanish language. This bestselling resource has provided teachers and language learners with a comprehensive, accessible, and jargon-free guide to the forms and structures of Spanish as it is currently spoken and written in Spain and in across Latin America.

Each grammar concept is introduced by a thorough explanation, including helpful information on the level of usage (formal, familiar, colloquial, and popular) and regional use. Examples from contemporary sources--such as the Internet, magazines, and newspapers--illustrate each point and clarify the nuances of current usage.

Newly updated throughout, this revised edition includes:

• The latest findings on Spanish usage from the Royal Spanish Academy--not found in other grammars
• Fresh example sentences featuring the differences between Spanish and Latin American Spanish
• A new page layout, with more tables and summary sections, to make grammar explanations even more accessible
• A glossary of grammatical terms

John Butt is emeritus Professor of Hispanic Studies, King's College, London. Carmen Benjamin is a former lecturer in Hispanic Studies at King's College, London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071440496
• ISBN 13: 9780071440493
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 576