Using Spanish A Guide to Contemporary Usage [Paperback]

This 2005 book is an expanded edition of Using Spanish, a guide to the usage of this major world language.Using Spanish is a guide to Spanish usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. In this new edition, the vocabulary sections have been significantly expanded, the presentation of many sections has been improved to make reference even easier than before, and some completely new material has been added on semi-technical vocabulary and Anglicisms. Complete with a full word index, this clear and easy-to-consult text guides students through the richness and diversity of this major world language.Using Spanish is a guide to Spanish usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. In this new edition, the vocabulary sections have been significantly expanded, the presentation of many sections has been improved to make reference even easier than before, and some completely new material has been added on semi-technical vocabulary and Anglicisms. Complete with a full word index, this clear and easy-to-consult text guides students through the richness and diversity of this major world language.Unlike conventional grammars, this guide to Spanish usage, for students with basic knowledge, focuses on areas of vocabulary and grammar causing the most difficulty to English speakers. The new edition has been extensively revised and updated to emphasize Latin-American (particularly Mexican) usage. Significantly expanded vocabulary sections now include examples which contextualize each word or expression. Finally, some completely new material has been added on semi-technical vocabulary and Anglicisms. First Edition Hb (1992) 0-521-42123-3 First Edition Pb (1992) 0-521-26987-31. Introduction; 2. Passages illustrating register and local variety; 3. Misleading similarities between Spanish and English; 4. Similarities between Spanish words; 5. Fields of meaning - vocabul³|