Better Reading Spanish : A Reader and Guide to Improving Your Understanding of Written Spanish

by Jean Yates

New reading series brings foreign language acquisition into the 21st century While the world produces more and more reading material each year, from magazines to newspapers to websites, why are most language learners still relying on contrived texts and classic literature for language acquisition? Providing entertaining contemporary texts in the original language, the Better Reading Language series is for those who want to brush up on a foreign language. With the authentic materials provided in this series, readers will be able to peruse a Latin Grammys write-up in Spanish, a feature on Alain Ducasse's favorite recipes in French, or a review of a Milan fashion show in Italian. Readings on everything from music and sports to cinema and contemporary family life are arranged in increasing difficulty within chapters. Along the way, learners will find instruction and exercises to help develop improved reading speed, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Genres: Spanish Literature, Language, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 29, 2002

Reviews

[Vendla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for intermediate and advanced students.

[Ben Mizrahi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book, I found some parts to be extremely boring, especially the sections about sports and fashion and some parts way more interesting (the politics and history section) but this is, of course, only a matter of personal taste. However, I would like to see a bit more detailed explanation about the use of the subjunctive in Spanish.

[Constance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better Reading Spanish by Jean Yates, Ph.D. turned out to be a good practice and cultural study. The exercises are challenging. The short examples of Spanish writing are a refreshing change from textbook learning, although I love that too! Thank You Mc Graw Hill.

Better Reading Spanish by Jean Yates, Ph.D. resultó ser una buena práctica y el estudio cultural. Los ejercicios son un reto y los ejemplos breves de la escritura española son un cambio refrescante de aprendizaje de los libros de texto, a pesar de que me encanta también! Gracias Mc Graw Hill. ~a google translate