Bilingual Grammar of English-Spanish Syntax

Bilingual Grammar of English-Spanish Syntax
Author: Sam Hill
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2000
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780761817192

This comparative analysis of the inter-lingual differences between English and Spanish allows instructors to comprehend and analyze the linguistic behaviors of their students and thereby help them achieve bilingualism. Intended for advanced upper-division and graduate students intending to teach Spanish-to-English speakers, English-to- Spanish speakers, and translators of both languages. Plastic comb binding. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Bilingual Grammar of English-Spanish Syntax

Bilingual Grammar of English-Spanish Syntax
Author: Sam Hill
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2014-06-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 076186377X

This third edition of this text presents the major grammatical contrasts between English and Spanish in a simple and direct manner that is ideal for teachers of either language. This book addresses difficult grammatical topics for the English speaker, such as the question of aspect (preterit/imperfect) and the Spanish rorindicative/subjunctive; the English modal auxiliary system; and other challenging topics for the Spanish speaker. This reworked and expanded edition presents a complete inventory of all the major inter-lingual contrasts, emphasizing those contrasts that pose difficulties for teachers and students alike. The text features numerous exercises and, new with this edition, an extensive glossary of grammatical terms. Answer key available for download from the "features" tab on the publisher's website: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780761863755/Bilingual-Grammar-of-English-Spanish-Syntax-With-Exercises-and-a-Glossary-of-Grammatical-Terms-3rd-Edition

The Acquisition of Spanish

The Acquisition of Spanish
Author: Silvina A. Montrul
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2004-12-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027294909

This is the first book on the acquisition of Spanish that provides a state-of-the-art comprehensive overview of Spanish morphosyntactic development in monolingual and bilingual situations. Its content is organized around key grammatical themes that form the empirical base of research in generative grammar: nominal and verbal inflectional morphology, subject and object pronouns, complex structures involving movement (topicalizations, questions, relative clauses), and aspects of verb meaning that have consequences for syntax. The book argues that Universal Grammar constrains all instances of language acquisition and that there is a fundamental continuity between monolingual, bilingual, child and adult early grammatical systems. While stressing their similarities with respect to linguistic representations and processes, the book also considers important differences between these three acquisition situations with respect to the outcome of acquisition. It is also shown that many linguistic properties of Spanish are acquired earlier than in English and other languages. This book is a must read for those interested in the acquisition of Spanish from different theoretical perspectives as well as those working on the acquisition of other languages in different contexts.

Bilingual Grammar

Bilingual Grammar
Author: Luis López
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1108485308

An extended argument that bilingual speakers have an integrated linguistic competence, rather than two separate grammatical systems.

Grammatical Theory and Bilingual Codeswitching

Grammatical Theory and Bilingual Codeswitching
Author: Jeff MacSwan
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2014-12-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0262027895

Part III: Codeswitching and the LF Interface -- 9 The Semantic Interpretation and Syntactic Distribution of Determiner Phrases in Spanish-English Codeswitching -- 10 Codeswitching and the Syntax-Semantics Interface -- Part IV: Codeswitching and Language Processing -- 11 A Minimalist Parsing Model for Codeswitching -- 12 Language Dominance and Codeswitching Asymmetries -- Contributors -- Index

The Syntax of Spanish

The Syntax of Spanish
Author: Karen Zagona
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2002-01-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780521571777

A clear and well-organised introduction to Spanish syntax, assuming no prior knowledge of current theory.

Introduction to Spanish Translation

Introduction to Spanish Translation
Author: Jack Child
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0761848983

Introduction to Spanish Translation is designed for a third or fourth year college Spanish course. It presents the history, theory and practice of Spanish-to-English translation (with some consideration of English-to-Spanish translation). The very successful first edition of the text evolved from the author's experiences in two decades of teaching translation in the Department of Language and Foreign Studies of The American University. The emphasis is on general material to be found in current journals and newspapers, although there is also some specialized material from the fields of business, the social sciences, and literature. The twenty-four lessons in the text form the basis for a fourteen-week semester course. This newly revised edition contains an index, a glossary, examples of cognates and partial cognates, and translation exercises for each lesson.

Spanish-English Contrasts

Spanish-English Contrasts
Author: Melvin Stanley Whitley
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2002
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780878403813

An invaluable text in language and linguistics because it has a unique scope: a one-volume description of the Spanish language and its differences from English, and ranges from pronunciation and grammar to word meaning, language use, and social and dialectical variation. Designed for survey courses in Spanish linguistics with technical concepts explained in context for beginners in the field, Spanish/English Contrasts brings out the ways in which insights into the two languages have evolved as scholars have built on the work and research of others in the field. A bilingual glossary of linguistic terms is provided to facilitate discussion in either language. This second edition is thoroughly updated to incorporate insights and issues that have come to the fore from the explosion of research in the past twenty-five years in all of the areas covered by the book. It includes an expanded bibliography and index, and adds new exercises for student application and class discussion. Its approach remains broadly based however, in order to accommodate a range of areas and data rather than focusing narrowly on one single theory or research area, and it continues to emphasize implications for language teaching, translation, and other practical applications.

Spanish Sentences Vol. 2

Spanish Sentences Vol. 2
Author: Nik Marcel
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781507851098

SPANISH SENTENCES Vol.2:English to SpanishTHIS EDITION: The dual-language text has been arranged into sentences for quick and easy cross-referencing. The text can be used on its own. However, the content is ideal for reinforcing grammar, and as a precursor to more advanced bilingual editions.Volume 2 in this series takes a more in depth look at Spanish grammar. It also includes some of the basic verb charts. Like in the first volume, the text uses a bilingual sentence structure to tackle grammar. It can be used as a primary source for grammar, or as a way of reinforcing an alternative text on grammar. However, it can also be read in a relaxed manner without endeavouring to analyse to excess, thus learning key grammatical concepts in a somewhat passive manner.The digital edition also contains the content in 'Spanish to English' format. However, the print versions in 'English to Spanish' and 'Spanish to English' are two separate books.Once a student has studied the basics, a suitable book about basic grammar can be helpful. The suggestion is that any alternative grammar book be studied more with the intent of recognition and understanding, rather than memorising and obsessive rote learning. Go through as much of the grammar book you feel you can digest — maybe even the whole book — skipping over what is not easily understood. Then, read through a portion of text in this book, looking for examples of what you have picked up (or gleaned) in your hopefully not so arduous study of grammar. Then, depending on your inclination, return to the grammar book (or your basic Spanish book), or move on to lengthier bilingual text — like in 2Language Books texts, for example —, or find some suitable Spanish text: a simple novel, a Spanish news website, etc.Grammar books will likely have some verb charts. However, there are currently good on-line resources that go further — dictionaries with a verb conjugation 'search' option.Many basic language books offer some form of audio support. Internet services — primarily news based radio stations — offer podcasts. Audio from television is an additional resource, and can be formatted for use on various digital platforms. However, if audio is an important component of your interest in languages, electronic devices that support quality text-to-speech (TTS) will likely be appealing. With a library card, TTS technology (in a device that supports the relevant content), and the above mentioned resources (as digital content), an entire language learning system is available for not much more than a cup of coffee! There is no substantial financial outlay to get you started. Furthermore, there are no additional ongoing fees (and updates), and there are no expiry dates on 'premium' content and resources.(A Dual-Language Book Project)2Language Books