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Advanced Spanish Step-by-Step: Master Accelerated Grammar to Take Your Spanish to the Next Level (Easy Step-by-Step Series)
A proven grammar-based approach that gives you a real mastery of the Spanish language
Use "Advanced Spanish Step by Step"'s progressive, grammar-based approach to conquer intermediate and advanced Spanish-language topics. This step-by-step approach gives you real confidence and the tools you need to achieve a high Spanish proficiency.
You'll get a quick review of the key grammar basics, then move on to more advanced topics that you need for true mastery of the language. With complete coverage of verb tenses beyond the present and past, irregular verbs, sentence structure, parts of speech, and more, this book gives a thorough overview of advanced grammar topics. It also introduces you to hundreds of new vocabulary words that are reinforced with readings that put the new terms in everyday context.
Use "Advanced Spanish Step by Step"'s progressive, grammar-based approach to conquer intermediate and advanced Spanish-language topics. This step-by-step approach gives you real confidence and the tools you need to achieve a high Spanish proficiency.
You'll get a quick review of the key grammar basics, then move on to more advanced topics that you need for true mastery of the language. With complete coverage of verb tenses beyond the present and past, irregular verbs, sentence structure, parts of speech, and more, this book gives a thorough overview of advanced grammar topics. It also introduces you to hundreds of new vocabulary words that are reinforced with readings that put the new terms in everyday context.
429 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 7, 2011
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September 20, 2015
Finally! I’m done!! It took me FOREVER to plow through this book. I really feel as if I’ve completed a semester of Spanish II. I wonder if my language arts transcript will be updated shortly.
This is yet another case in which I bought a book because I got a deal on Amazon. When am I every going to learn! I think they used a Vulcan mind-meld or something to compel me to buy this book. Maybe it was a one-day Kindle text book sale. I forget which tactic they used to pry $3 out of my hand.
Speaking of textbooks, this IS definitely a textbook. Not for the faint of heart. This is for hard-core, bi-lingual, grammar Nazis! If phrases like present subjunctive tense and gerund intimidate you, then stay far away from this book! Ms. Bregstein gives a pretty in-depth survey of the various verb tenses and gives technical guidelines about deploying these Spanish verbs.
I’m a beginning-to-intermediate, part-time, Spanish-speaking-wannabe. Learning Spanish is like a hobby for me. I thought that this book would help me remember how to conjugate verbs while increasing my verb vocabulary. However, this was perhaps a bit too advanced. It didn’t succeed in leaving me in the dust (or I wouldn’t have finished it) but I don’t think I retained as much material as I would’ve hoped.
Bregstein does an excellent job with the grammatically decomposition of verbs but her writing style wasn’t as friendly as Margarita Madrigal. Madrigal’s book was about 200 pages longer but the trip through it was more pleasant and was probably shorter. Bregstein’s book is one that I may occasionally reference during this trip through Spanish.
A couple of you may chastise me by saying “Dave, you idiot, are you serious about learning Spanish or not?” Not that serious! I want to have fun along the way. This was dry. It was the kid-version of eating your vegetables. Not to say that Ms Bregstein doesn’t know what she’s talking about – she very much does.
If you’re really serious about learning Spanish verbs and you’re very comfortable with navigating the deep grammatical waters, this book is for you. If Duolingo is more your speed, than pass.
Kindle navigation was excellent.
This is yet another case in which I bought a book because I got a deal on Amazon. When am I every going to learn! I think they used a Vulcan mind-meld or something to compel me to buy this book. Maybe it was a one-day Kindle text book sale. I forget which tactic they used to pry $3 out of my hand.
Speaking of textbooks, this IS definitely a textbook. Not for the faint of heart. This is for hard-core, bi-lingual, grammar Nazis! If phrases like present subjunctive tense and gerund intimidate you, then stay far away from this book! Ms. Bregstein gives a pretty in-depth survey of the various verb tenses and gives technical guidelines about deploying these Spanish verbs.
I’m a beginning-to-intermediate, part-time, Spanish-speaking-wannabe. Learning Spanish is like a hobby for me. I thought that this book would help me remember how to conjugate verbs while increasing my verb vocabulary. However, this was perhaps a bit too advanced. It didn’t succeed in leaving me in the dust (or I wouldn’t have finished it) but I don’t think I retained as much material as I would’ve hoped.
Bregstein does an excellent job with the grammatically decomposition of verbs but her writing style wasn’t as friendly as Margarita Madrigal. Madrigal’s book was about 200 pages longer but the trip through it was more pleasant and was probably shorter. Bregstein’s book is one that I may occasionally reference during this trip through Spanish.
A couple of you may chastise me by saying “Dave, you idiot, are you serious about learning Spanish or not?” Not that serious! I want to have fun along the way. This was dry. It was the kid-version of eating your vegetables. Not to say that Ms Bregstein doesn’t know what she’s talking about – she very much does.
If you’re really serious about learning Spanish verbs and you’re very comfortable with navigating the deep grammatical waters, this book is for you. If Duolingo is more your speed, than pass.
Kindle navigation was excellent.
November 1, 2016
This book was an incredibly helpful review tool in preparing to go abroad and study Spanish. It sharpened lessons and grammar that I had not seen for a good 6-8 years, and allowed me to move forward at a faster pace in my Spanish lessons abroad. I can still see using this book as a reference in the future. The exercises and explanations were highly effective.
January 29, 2016
Completed in November 2015 and Completed for 2nd time January 2016
December 11, 2020
Great books. Not just an enjoyable break from studying on a screen, these books cover so many important topics. Read, and read again.
Libros excelentes. No es solo un descanso agradable de las malditas pantallas, estos libros tratan todos los temas. Leer y volver a leer y estarás feliz como una lombriz.
Libros excelentes. No es solo un descanso agradable de las malditas pantallas, estos libros tratan todos los temas. Leer y volver a leer y estarás feliz como una lombriz.
January 3, 2019
This is a good workbook for intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish.
February 18, 2024
This is an essential book to achieve the skill of reading Spanish literature effortlessly. Only certain Spanish vocabulary words/idioms are now the challenge for full comprehension.
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