{"product_id":"spanish-sentence-builders-grammar-verb-pivots-paperback","title":"Spanish Sentence Builders - Grammar - Verb Pivots - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDylan Viñales\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGianfranco Conti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spanish Verb Pivots book focuses on the present indicative, but also covers the immediate future, and gustar + infinitive (as well as 'verbs like gustar'). It is aimed at learners in the\u003cstrong\u003e A1-B1 proficiency range\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was conceived both for classroom and independent use, whatever the method, setting or course, as it offers ample opportunities for practice through a wide range of activities designed to appeal to learners with a variety of cognitive styles and learning preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be used to \u003cstrong\u003eintroduce\u003c\/strong\u003e the target verbs and associated grammar and lexicogrammar patterns to \u003cstrong\u003eabsolute beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can also be useful if you teach \u003cstrong\u003elower-to-intermediate learners\u003c\/strong\u003e (years 9 to 11 in the U.K.) in order to consolidate, expand and deepen their mastery of those verbs and patterns. The latter learners, in our experience, are often able to master verb formation, but lack \u003cstrong\u003edepth of knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e, i.e. knowledge of verb \u003cstrong\u003ecollocations\u003c\/strong\u003e (which lexis the verbs partner with) and \u003cstrong\u003ecolligations\u003c\/strong\u003e (the rules which bind the verbs with what comes before and after them in a sentence).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach macro-unit starts 'small' with the target verb being learnt within very basic sentence patterns and in the first person only. As each unit progresses\u003cstrong\u003e the target verbs are modelled in sentence patterns which gradually increase in length and complexity. \u003c\/strong\u003eIn order to enhance transferrability of learning and lexical depth, each verb is also practised with a variety of lexical sets. For instance, the verb Tener is practised with animals, classroom objects, clothes, physical description, emotional and physical states, age, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional grammar and lexicogrammar intersect throughout the whole book\u003c\/strong\u003e, as, in order for the learners to be able to become creative with each sentence pattern, they must also master the manipulation of the changeable items in each sentence such as verbs, adjectives, pronouns determiners, etc. \u003cstrong\u003eThe teaching of grammar arises organically from the need to enhance the generative power of each target sentence pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e - this is a major innovation of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47220855308537,"sku":"9783949651397","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WlppckdWazl3dG9ldEptN3NFRC8xUT09.webp?v=1768185167","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/spanish-sentence-builders-grammar-verb-pivots-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}