Synopses & Reviews
Become a Spanish verb virtuoso with this unbeatable reference/interactive combo! The Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs with CD-ROM is the most comprehensive resource available for learning and mastering Spanish verbs. Designed for beginning through advanced learners, this indispensable guide will help you conjugate verbs with ease, enabling you to communicate in Spanish confidently.
Inside you will find:
- 555 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically
- More than 5,000 example sentences with mini-dialogues
- Numerous contextual examples for each verb
- The Top 50 verbs with lots of usage flexibility
- More than 2,300 verbs cross-referenced to conjugation models
- A handy guide to deciphering irregular verb forms
The enhanced CD-ROM is a dynamic way to help you:
- Sharpen your skills with more than 400 interactive exercises, from fill-in-the-blanks to multiple-choice audio exercises
- Hear and practice hundreds of sample conversations, whether on screen or via MP3 downloads to your iPod
- Recognize the difference in sound between easily confused verb forms
- Track and evaluate your progress with a pretest and a comprehensive review test
System requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS, Leopard
Synopsis
BIG BOOKS are the sound choice in verbs!The Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs with CD-ROM makes it easy for you to find the word you need to know quickly and easily. Inside you will find 555 fully conjugated verbs, current idioms and expressions for each verb, extended usage examples for the Top 50 verbs, 2,500-plus verbs cross-referenced to conjugation models, and much more. The CD-ROM features extensive new audio exercises and downloadable mini-dialogs for practice in usage and review on the go!
Includes one CD-ROM (PC- and Mac-compatible).
About the Author
Ronni L. Gordon, Ph.D., is a prominent author of foreign language textbooks, reference books, and materials for multimedia. She received her Ph.D. in Spanish language and Spanish and Latin American History and Literature from Rutgers University, and taught at Harvard and Boston University. She is an education consultant specializing in foreign languages, literature, history, curriculum development, and teacher training. David M. Stillman, Ph.D. is a well-known writer of foreign language textbooks, multimedia courses, and reference books. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish linguistics from the University of Illinois and taught at Harvard, Boston University, and Cornell. He is a professor at The College of New Jersey where he teaches languages and linguistics.
Table of Contents
Book contents
1. Tense Profiles
2. Verb Conjugations 1-555
3. Irregular Verb Form Index
4. English-Spanish Verb Index
5. 2,300 Spanish Verb Index
CD-ROM Contents
Diagnostic Test (50 exercises)
Practice Conjugating (200 exercises)
Audio Practice Exercises (100 exercises)
Listening for Key Contrasts (20 exercises)
Practice the Top 50 Verbs (25 exercises)
Top 50 Verb Mini-Dialogues and MP3 Downloads (200 mini-dialogues)
Review Test (100 exercises)