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0071416358 978-0071416351 March 2004 1

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:

  • Applications and cover letters
  • Curricula vitae
  • Business and bank documents
  • Personal and business e-mails
  • Personal letters, greeting cards, and postcards
  • Advertisements

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.

About the Author

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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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071416358
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071416351
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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I think the book delivers on the title How to Write in Spanish: Correspondence Made Easy, From Personal Letters to Business Documents. The book presents many samples of properly constructed/composed personal and business correspondence. Formats for personal and business correspondence include email correspondence and resumes, and there are lists of personal and business stock phrases, something I've found particularly useful as I refer to them often. My only complaint; however, has to do with the stock/standard phrase section. I would like to see the English and Spanish phrases paired where there are similarities. Right now, the phrases from both languages that have equivalent meanings are not lined up. Even with this drawback, the lists are useful.

I don't see the book as being better suited for an intermediate student/user of Spanish. It treats structure and content of correspondence and documents in broad terms. If you need knowledge of specific forms of correspondence and specialized jargon particular to a field, this book isn't the right book for you. If you simply want and/or need to construct basic forms of correspondence, this is a very good reference tool.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Very basic, August 6, 2004
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This book has a very basic set up. It does not go into depth with its explanations and it does not have a useful vocabulary. I am a professional interpreter and translator in a law firm, and I wanted my correspondence in Spanish to be as correct as possible. This book is fine for an intermediate student, but is probably not what an advanced student or professional is seeking. I would return it, but it is cheap enough that it is not worth the aggravation of trying to get my money back.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars How to Write in Spanish, March 11, 2007
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I found the work to be, in some instances, too advanced for beginning, recreational adult learners. Many of the examples could be modified by a native instructor; but, that is the reason for which I sought examples, since I am a non-native teacher, and consider writing in Spanish one of the most difficult tasks
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