| ¿Por qué? 101 Questions About Spanish Contributor(s): Hochberg, Judy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1474227910 ISBN-13: 9781474227919 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $36.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Spanish |
| Dewey: 468.642 |
| LCCN: 2016012308 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Por qu ? 101 Questions about Spanish is for anyone who wants to understand how Spanish really works. Standard textbooks and grammars describe the what of Spanish - its vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation - but Por qu ? explains the why. Judy Hochberg draws on linguistic principles, Hispanic culture, and language history to answer questions such as: Why are so many Spanish verbs irregular? - Why does Spanish have different ways to say you? - Why is h silent? - Why doesn't Spanish use apostrophes? - Why does Castilian Spanish have the th sound? Packed with information, guidance, and links to further research, Por qu ? is an accessible study guide that is suitable for Spanish students, instructors, native speakers, and the general reader. It is a valuable supplementary text for serious students of Spanish at all levels, from beginning to advanced. Por qu ? also covers topics usually left to specialized books, including the evolution of Spanish, how children and adults learn Spanish, and the status of languages that co-exist with Spanish, from Catalan to Spanish sign language to the indigenous languages of Latin America. |