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Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish, Premium Third Edition 3rd Edition

by Dorothy Richmond (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 578 ratings
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Master essential language skills to build your confidence in basic Spanish

Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginning class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish will support your study and build your confidence in your new language. Each bite-sized lesson of this bestselling guide focuses on just one key grammar concept, supported by essential vocabulary and clear examples of everyday usage. You will then learn to communicate in authentic Spanish: how to meet new people, engage in small talk, express ideas, and more.

More than 300 entertaining exercises will help you practice your new skills. And this third edition is also accompanied by flashcards and extensive audio recordings, available via app, that will provide a new dimension and flexibility to your study.

Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish will help you master:
    • High-frequency vocabulary across common themes
    • Key verbs, such as ser, estar, tener, hacer, ir, poder, and their uses
    • Saber vs conocer; por vs para, comparatives and superlatives
    • Verb forms, sentence structures, and more
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    1. ISBN-10
      1260453499
    2. ISBN-13
      978-1260453492
    3. Edition
      3rd
    4. Publisher
      McGraw Hill
    5. Publication date
      March 24, 2020
    6. Language
      English
    7. Dimensions
      8.5 x 1.15 x 10.8 inches
    8. Print length
      272 pages
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    Dorothy Richmond is an experienced teacher of Spanish and the bestselling author of five titles in the Practice Makes Perfect series.

    About the Author

    Dorothy Richmond is an experienced teacher of Spanish and the bestselling author of five titles in the Practice Makes Perfect series.

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    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 3rd edition (March 24, 2020)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1260453499
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1260453492
    • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.15 x 10.8 inches
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      4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 578 ratings

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    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
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    Lots of exercises with an answer key
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    Lots of exercises with an answer key
    Just started using this book, but love it so far. There are tons of exercises AND an answer key located in the back of the book. (Adding that sentence in here in case people are mislead by someone else's review on this book who said there was no answer key. There is in fact an answer key. Very useful for checking your progress.)
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    Clare A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Learned ng Spanish easily
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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    Learning Spanish. Haven't started it yet.
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    D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Si usa Duolingo para aprender español, usa este libro también
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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    i’m a little over halfway through this book, i’m using it alongside Duolingo. it’s been a great resource and i’ve learned a lot, it helps expand on some things Duolingo glosses over and introduces a lot more verbs/vocab. it introduces vosotros and a couple words don’t line up exactly (el camarero vs. el mesero, for example) but otherwise they mesh very well. it uses a lot of pop culture references (movie stars, sports players, book characters, etc.) so if it asks you what game so-and-so plays or gives you a bunch of clues to deduce who some famous singer is that you don’t listen to, just take it as the grammar lesson it is and be prepared to look up who they are on google if you don’t know. also, the accompanying ‘Language Lab’ app they advertise for it is not good. the book itself is really great though.
    4 people found this helpful
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    Woodland Poppy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great. Very helpful exercises and language confidence building!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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    It used to be that self-study Spanish courses left a big gap in the listening and speaking categories because the world was not yet digital. Now, everything is digital the gap is in writing, because it requires paper! This book has exercises that help fill that gap. It seems too simple to work, but it really makes a huge difference. Writing has a magical ability to help you soak the language in, and then be able to recall the words fluidly when you are speaking, typing, or writing. It also helps with reading faster with comprehension. There is a reason your kids have all those simple worksheets when they are young! It just works!
    8 people found this helpful
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    Felis Amicus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Download the app!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
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    Pretty comprehensive for a basic Spanish book. I did notice it is missing the names for the months, and there were a couple of other grammar mistakes. Overall, worth the price, but make sure you download the app! Being able to read Spanish doesn't help with conversation. You need to hear the flow and cadence as well as the pronunciation.

    Each chapter builds on the next, so take your time to learn each chapter fully before moving to the next.
    5 people found this helpful
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    MML
    5.0 out of 5 stars Only The Best’
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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    All books by Dorothy Richmond are outstanding. Each chapter gives a lesson followed by exercises based on the lesson and there is an answer key so you can check how you did. She is a true and effective educator.
    2 people found this helpful
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    David L Simon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners in Spanish
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
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    This book is especially useful in tandem with Duolingo. So far the book and Duolingo cover much of the same material but the book has more vocabulary words. The book doesn't offer much in the way of explanations but then there is nothing that is at all difficult to understand. The key is to write out the exercises. I don't write in the book but use a separate notebook. Then I can do the translations over again when I want to practice.
    7 people found this helpful
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    Nicholas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for learning Spanish.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021
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    I have been studying Spanish for a full year now. I'm a fourth grade teacher and I wanted to learn how to speak Spanish to my students and parents that are bilingual. I have used Babbel as my main resource for learning Spanish and have used italki.com to practice my writing and speaking skills to native Spanish speakers. Once I included this book into my studying it was a full explosion of learning for me. It helped reinforce what I had already learned but it also allowed me to learn new vocabulary (a lot of vocabulary) and realize what I hadn't mastered yet. As of now I can have conversations with parents and students in Spanish after a year of studying. I would highly recommend this book after studying a few months. It is a great way to reinforce your Spanish skills.
    34 people found this helpful
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    anthony Joshua
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spanish Class book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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    Product came in quickly
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    Lexi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2023
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    I'm just about to start Lesson 11 and I'm really finding this book quite helpful. I'm using it in conjunction with Rosetta Stone and I find the two really reinforce one another. This book is fantastic for explaining the concepts that Rosetta Stone demonstrates....sometimes I don't understand what Rosetta Stone is trying to show me and then this book clears it up, it's wonderful.

    The audio exercises are very good and helpful, I especially appreciate the recordings of the Spanish speakers that I can play and compare with my own recording to help improve pronunciation.

    The only complaints I could make is that sometimes there is not enough space in which to write my answer, and every once in a while an audio exercise is lacking the options for multiple choice questions, but this doesn't happen often and it's not the end of the world.

    All in all, I'm finding this books useful and fun, and I plan on buying Complete Spanish All-in-One when I finish this book.
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    Azhalea R.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, but too much grammar
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 9, 2022
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    I think it’s very helpful, but as a teacher I try to focus more on speaking than writing and grammar, this book is helpful when you already know a bit of the language, if you’re starting from zero it may confuse you
    But it’s very helpful to use in addition of Spanish lessons
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    Carol bristo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well planned out
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2024
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    Good book to help sentence building and understanding of verbs. Enjoying the exercises
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    Mr Ian Dodd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Spanish
    Reviewed in Germany on May 16, 2023
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    Only used this one so far but the app that you can download is a big help. An easy book to get into and advance your Spanish skills.
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    Dr. Miss Anamika Khanna
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners.
    Reviewed in India on March 23, 2022
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    For self learning,as a beginner ,Basic Spanish,Practice makes Perfect,is a well organized book.Helps to to learn the basics of Spanish.Easy to learn basic vocabulary and rules of Spanish grammar.Difficulty however encountered wrt to the pronunciation and spoken aspect of the language. I Recommend buying this book if going for self learning.
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