Emphasizing the challenges faced by nonnative Spanish speakers, How to Write in Spanish instructs Spanish learners--from advanced beginners to fluent speakers--in the conventions used in writing common Spanish-language documents, including resumes and curricula vitae; official forms and documents; college, job, and housing applications; business correspondence; personal letters; E-mail; and even greeting cards and postcards.
Combining the features of a reference and workbook, it provides a sample of each type of document, vocabulary hints, a checklist for common errors, and dozens of writing exercises, selfevaluations, and correction guidelines.
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Your complete guide to writing Spanish-language documents
You have learned to communicate in Spanish but you still lack experience in writing the language. Whether you are planning to study in Mexico City, conducting business with a company in Madrid, or just sending an e-mail to a friend in Buenos Aires, you must familiarize yourself with the conventions used in the many different types of personal, professional, and academic documents you are likely to encounter.
Emphasizing the challenges faced by nonnative Spanish speakers, How to Write in Spanish provides you with the practical skills and confidence you need to write such Spanish-language documents as:
Combining the features of a reference and a workbook, How to Write in Spanish is organized around eight concise, quick-study units, each of which provides clear English-language instructions, at least one example of each type of document, vocabulary guidelines, a checklist for common errors, numerous writing exercises, self-evaluations, and correction guidelines.
How to Write in Spanish is an indispensable resource for Spanish-language learners and fluent speakers alike who want to expertly navigate their way through the Spanish-speaking world.
Ligia Ochoa has taught Spanish to both native and nonnative students. She is an associate professor at the National University of Colombia as well as a doctoral candidate in classical languages at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and has conducted extensive research in the area of written communication.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. While learners might feel comfortable speaking or reading Spanish, there's no way to know, without experience, the conventions involved in writing a Spanish-language document. "How to Write in Spanish" explains in a clear, precise way how to write in Spanish many kinds of common documents. This book should appeal to a wide spectrum of "Spanish as a second language" learners, from advanced beginners still unsure about the language to fluent speakers who simply don't know the standards involved in writing certain documents. "How to Write in Spanish" deals with situations that non-native Spanish speakers commonly find themselves in: a Spanish-language student trying to fill out college registration forms for study abroad, a businessman needing to provide a cover letter for information he's sending to a Latin American colleague, or even just someone wanting to write an e-mail to a Spanish-speaking friend. With these requirements in mind, "How to Write in Spanish" considers many kinds of documents, ranging from application forms to business cover letters to personal letters. The material will be divided into 10 units, each focusing on a different type of writing.The purpose of each type of writing and the steps necessary for creating it will be explained in detail at the beginning of each unit. The units are kept relatively short to keep the reader's attention. Also the units are arranged so that by completing specific tasks readers are able to immediately see the results of their work. A guide to writing Spanish-language documents. It provides you with the practical skills and confidence you need to write such Spanish-language documents as: applications and cover letters; curricula vitae; Business and bank documents; Personal and business e-mails; personal letters, greeting cards, and postcards; and, advertisements. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780071416351
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