NTC's Dictionary of Common Mistakes in Spanish [Paperback]

John Pride (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844272558 | ISBN-13: 978-0844272559 | Publication Date: January 11, 1995 | Edition: 1

The Spanish language is full of pitfalls for English-speakers. NTC's Dictionary of Common Mistakes in Spanish flags the most likely errors and shows how to avoid them. It covers problem words, false cognates, and other potential mistakes, and helps users express themselves in idiomatic Spanish that doesn't sound "translated." An ideal supplement to any textbook or standard Spanish/English dictionary.

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Text: English, Spanish

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844272558
• ISBN-13: 978-0844272559
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,046,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful resource, May 14, 2002

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This review is from: NTC's Dictionary of Common Mistakes in Spanish (Paperback)

This reference focuses on mistakes that English speakers frecuently make in Spanish. The book is well organized and it is precise in its objective. The English short phrase or verb phrase is on the left side and the Spanish equivalent on the right. The book also provides quick tips as necessary that clarify potential gramatical queries. I found the book to be extemely useful because it does include the most common errors and also saves time in that you don't have to use the dictionary and sift through detailed information in search of a quick clarification. I recommend the book for intermediate to advanced level speakers but certainly can benefit beginners because the types of errors outlined can be committed by any bilingual speaker regardless of his/her level of Spanish. This is a handy and reliable reference at an extremely economical price.