Integrating grammar and composition, this comprehensive textbook guides the advanced student through progressively more complex types of writing by organizing the grammar lessons on a functionalist basis around the needs of composition. This approach promotes systematic language development as part of the preparation for each task. The book focuses on work in six level-appropriate types of composition: description, synopsis, personal narrative, creative narrative, exposition, and argumentation. Refined by eight years of classroom testing and error analysis of the problems students encounter, it incorporates research in composition, second-language acquisition, and linguistics.
"One of the most attractive features separating Gramatica para la composicion from other textbooks of its kind is the descriptive adequacy of grammatical explanations...The instructor finds sound and insightful explanations of complex issues of Spanish grammar.... Learning activities include a rich variety of exercises that combine mechanical practice with open-ended tasks, always carefully designed to assist the learner. Indeed, this is a very good textbook for the advanced undergraduate learner of Spanish." -- Hildebrando Ruiz Morales
"This comprehensive text is an invaluable contribution to materials for the teaching of Spanish at upper-intermediate and advanced levels.... Highly recommended: it will be used with pleasure by students and teachers alike." -- "eLanguage.net"
"Students who master the work that's assigned in this superlative coverage of grammar and composition will end up possessing an enviable command of Spanish. There is no important topic that "Gramatica para la composicion" does not cover, and cover very well. Explanations are accurate and concise, the underlying theory is sound, and the applications are enviable for the catholicity of approach that they take." -- Richard V. Teschner, The University of Texas at El Paso, reviewing a previous edition or volume"
"This innovative text...sets a new standard in its genre and deserves to be widely adopted for the teaching of grammar and composition." -- "Modern Language Journal," reviewing a previous edition or volume
Students who master the work that's assigned in this superlative coverage of grammar and composition will end up possessing an enviable command of Spanish. There is no important topic that Gramatica para la composicion does not cover, and cover very well. Explanations are accurate and concise, the underlying theory is sound, and the applications are enviable for the catholicity of approach that they take.--Richard V. Teschner, The University of Texas at El Paso"
Students who master the work that s assigned in this superlative coverage of grammar and composition will end up possessing an enviable command of Spanish. There is no important topic that "Gramatica para la composicion" does not cover, and cover very well. Explanations are accurate and concise, the underlying theory is sound, and the applications are enviable for the catholicity of approach that they take.--Richard V. Teschner, The University of Texas at El Paso"
Students who master the work that s assigned in this superlative coverage of grammar and composition will end up possessing an enviable command of Spanish. There is no important topic that Gramatica para la composicion does not cover, and cover very well. Explanations are accurate and concise, the underlying theory is sound, and the applications are enviable for the catholicity of approach that they take.
--Richard V. Teschner, The University of Texas at El Paso"
Students who master the work that's assigned in this superlative coverage of grammar and composition will end up possessing an enviable command of Spanish. There is no important topic that Gramatica para la composicion does not cover, and cover very well. Explanations are accurate and concise, the underlying theory is sound, and the applications are enviable for the catholicity of approach that they take.
--Richard V. Teschner, The University of Texas at El Paso
