Learning Spanish Grammar Through Everyday Conversational Comics

Fenfang Hwu

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Cognella, Inc
31 December 2023

Comic book & cartoon art; Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Grammar & vocabulary; Language learning: specific skills

Learning Spanish Grammar Through Everyday Conversational Comics helps students learn and apply the most challenging Spanish grammar concepts in real-life situations. It uses engaging comics with humour, vibrant visuals, and contextualized short conversations on diverse topics. It also provides detailed explanations and learning reflection questions. By making grammar explanations both comprehensive and accessible, the text keeps learners motivated and engaged.

The text provides students with pedagogical grammar rules and contextualized examples to encourage rule- and exemplar-based learning. Providing numerous context-specific examples helps students develop a more precise understanding of the Spanish language and apply their knowledge in various situations. Grammatical rules, detailed explanations, and reflection questions help them activate their existing knowledge and generate new expressions.

The comics play a triple role throughout the text, serving as illustrative examples, achievable language goals, and memory retrieval aids. This approach makes the learning experience more relevant, purposeful, enjoyable, and memorable. Each chapter features activities that help students form, clarify, and organize concepts, make mental decisions, engage in hands-on learning, and express themselves creatively.

The second edition incorporates minor corrections and updates based on student feedback and usage. Developed to enhance comprehension and further students' speaking and writing abilities, Learning Spanish Grammar Through Everyday Conversational Comics is an ideal resource for intermediate and advanced Spanish courses.

By: Fenfang Hwu
Imprint: Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9798823327794
Pages: 562
Publication Date: 31 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fenfang Hwu holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a professor in the Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures at the University of Cincinnati. Her research and practice interests include computer-assisted language learning, second language acquisition, and Spanish linguistics.