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Summary: Great Book for the Grammar-Challenged
Review: This is an outstanding book. I highly recommend it for English-speakers trying to learn Spanish. For Spanish-speakers trying to learn English, there is also an inverted version of this book by the same publisher, "Gramatica Espanola Para Estudiantes De Ingles" by Ana Levenson."English Grammar for Students of Spanish" is a small, relatively inexpensive book that gets right to the point and clearly compares and contrasts English and Spanish grammars. The book utilizes the effective technique of using the familiar to explain the unfamiliar. Despite doing well in most subjects in school and university, English grammar was always my worst subject. My understanding of English grammar never quite gelled. So, while attempting to learn Spanish, I have found my weak grasp of English grammar has been a significant obstacle to me obtaining fluency and competence in Spanish. This book has allowed me to substantially advance my fundamental grasp of both Spanish grammar and English grammar at the same time. I wish my English grammar books back in school were this small, to the point, clear, and well-written. It's a must-read for grammar-challenged individuals serious about mastering Spanish.
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Summary: An important resource
Review: While this volume may be absolutely critical for teaching Spanish (there are also volumes for other languages), it has not been my experience that the average student finds it to be of much use, only because the "typical" student doesn't have the background in English grammar to effectively use this book. The book is excellent - without question. But to simply hand to it the student and expect instant results in the public school system in the United States is a bit of a stretch. You would do better to use the book yourself as the teacher. If you are the student, do not hesitate to buy and utilize this book - it is excellent, but you must STUDY this book.
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