New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish - Hardcover

Butt, J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0844270881 ISBN 13: 9780844270883

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 1995

Synopsis

'A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish' is widely recognised as the standard English-language reference grammar of Spanish. It provides teachers, students and other users of Spanish with a comprehensive, accessible and jargon-free guide to the forms and structures of the Spanish currently spoken and written in Spain and Latin America.
This new edition has been updated throughout, with new material on points of particular interest to English-speaking learners. A host of new examples has been introduced, drawing on contemporary Spanish, and where possible contrasting Peninsular with Latin American usage. The most common levels of usage (formal, colloquial, familiar and popular) are distinguished, and special attention has been given to student needs, with extended explanations of difficult grammatical points.

About this title

Review:

...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, it replaces and surpasses the Ramsey-Spaulding 'Textbook of Modern Spanish'.
George DeMello, Professor of Hispanic Linguistics,

This is still the best Spanish grammar for English students I've come across; Clear, user-friendly, lots of examples, explains differences in regional usage
Dr I Macias, Bath University

...widely held in high regard for its breadth of coverage of modern peninsular and Latin American Spanish, the clarity of its explanations, its judicious blend of descriptive and prescriptive approaches, and its wealth of up-to-date examples.
Bulletin of Hispanic Studies

Everyone connected in some way with the Spanish language needs a copy of this treasure.
Forum for Modern Langauge Studies

...an enhanced version of what was already a very fine grammar...
Modern Language Review

The best grammar bok available for english speakers
E Gueraza, Goldsmith's College, London

Everyone connected in some way with the Spanish language needs a copy of this treasure
Forum for Modern Language Studies

From the Back Cover:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0844270881
• ISBN 13: 9780844270883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 520