The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary by Thomas, Scott;

Short description:

The easiest way to add more than 30,000 words to your Spanish vocabulary!

You know the basics of Spanish, but if you really want to develop your language skills, you need to have a larger cache of Spanish words that you are comfortable using in conversation or in writing. The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary is a remarkably effective tool that will help you add thousands of words to your Spanish repertoire by organizing them into logical groupings, making memorization a snap.

The 30,000 Spanish vocabulary terms are divided into the following sections:

• Cognates: These words are similar in Spanish and English, making them the easiest to learn. This section contains 14,000 cognates thematically arranged into twenty key topics.
• Root families: Another easy way to expand your vocabulary is to become familiar with related word families that have the same root. This section contains 14,000 terms grouped into 2,200 root categories.
• Suffixes: More than most languages, Spanish relies on suffixes to denote parts of speech and convey nuances of meaning. This section contains 4,600 terms grouped into 130 of the most common Spanish suffixes.

The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary also includes a Frequency Table listing the 5,000 most commonly used words in Spanish and an Alphabetical Index cross-referencing every entry in the root, suffix, and frequency sections.

Whether for school, business, travel, or just for fun, The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary will give you the major boost in vocab you need!

Long description:

Vocabulary forms the building blocks of language learning, and it is essential for learners to expand their vocabulary – whether for active communication, or passive oral understanding or written comprehension. However, most existing vocabulary books don’t provide any assistance in actually learning and assimilating the words – the student might as well just look words up in a dictionary.

In answer to this need, The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary is a unique reference that provides students with a tremendous resource by combining three key, complementary approaches to vocabulary building:

• Cognates: the easiest way to build vocabulary – by learning words in Spanish that are similar to the English meaning. This section contains 14,000 cognates thematically arranged into 20 thematic groups, which are further divided into 100 topics.

• Root families: another key way to expand vocabulary is to learn related word families that have the same root. This section contains 14,000 terms grouped by 2,200 root categories. The headwords (the most commonly used word in the family) are ordered alphabetically.

• Suffixes: more than most languages, Spanish relies on suffixes to denote parts of speech and convey nuances of meaning. This section contains 130 of the most common Spanish suffixes, grouped alphabetically. The meaning of each suffix is explained, and then exemplified by an illustrative list of words taking the suffix (4,000 words in all), their English equivalent, and the stem to which it is related.

These three sections are complimented by a Frequency Index that lists the 5,000 most frequently used words in Spanish. The 1,000 most commonly used words are illustrated by example sentences that provide contextual usage. This index is cross-referenced to the Cognate, Root and Suffix sections.

In addition, an Alphabetical Index cross-references all the entries in the Root, Suffix and Frequency sections.

Vocabulary forms the building blocks of language learning, and it is essential for learners to expand their vocabulary – whether for active communication, or passive oral understanding or written comprehension. However, most existing vocabulary books don’t provide any assistance in actually learning and assimilating the words – the student might as well just look words up in a dictionary.

In answer to this need, The Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabulary is a unique reference that provides students with a tremendous resource by combining three key, complementary approaches to vocabulary building:

• Cognates: the easiest way to build vocabulary – by learning words in Spanish that are similar to the English meaning. This section contains 14,000 cognates thematically arranged into 20 thematic groups, which are further divided into 100 topics.

• Root families: another key way to expand vocabulary is to learn related word families that have the same root. This section contains 14,000 terms grouped by 2,200 root categories. The headwords (the most commonly used word in the family) are ordered alphabetically.

• Suffixes: more than most languages, Spanish relies on suffixes to denote parts of speech and convey nuances of meaning. This section contains 130 of the most common Spanish suffixes, grouped alphabetically. The meaning of each suffix is explained, and then exemplified by an illustrative list of words taking the suffix (4,000 words in all), their English equivalent, and the stem to which it is related.

These three sections are complimented by a Frequency Index that lists the 5,000 most frequently used words in Spanish. The 1,000 most commonly used words are illustrated by example sentences that provide contextual usage. This index is cross-referenced to the Cognate, Root and Suffix sections.

In addition, an Alphabetical Index cross-references all the entries in the Root, Suffix and Frequency sections.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments

Using This Vocabulary Book

Explanation of how to use the dictionaries in this book
Abbrevaitions and Grammatical Notes

Thesaurus of Spanish Cognates
Thematically-ordered lists of 14,000 English-Spanish Cognates

The Wide World of Words
Everyday VocabularyDictionaries
Books and LibrariesJournalism
Literature

Pleasures and Pastimes

EntertainmentSportsGamesTelevison and VideoMovies PhotographyAmateur RadioPersonal ComputersTravel and Tourism

The Arts

Art and Aesthetics

Music

Dancing

Theater Performance

Visual Arts

Architecture

Knowledge, Faith, and the Paranormal

Philosphy

Religion

Magic

Daily Living

The City

Home Furnishings

Food and Nutrition

Beverages

Automobiles

Work

Keeping the Body Beautiful

Clothing

Cosmetics and Grooming

Gems and Jewelry

The Inner Self

Feelings and Emotins

Character Traits

Sense Impressions

Actions and Actors

Experiences
Forms of Address

Personal Names

Titles

Roles and Relationships

Society and Culture

Family

Education

Organizations and Meetings

Sociology

Anthropology

Affairs of State
Law

The military establishment

Politics and Government

Buying and Selling

Economics

Business

Money and Finance

Transportation

Aviation and Spance Travel

Boats and Ships

Land Transportation

Living Things Great and Small

plants

aniamals

biology

Medical Matters

The Human body

Medical practice

Physical Disorders

Drugs

Death

Age and Aging

Understanding Our Universe

Science and the Sciences

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Meterology

Putting Science to Work

Technology

Agriculture

Communications

Electricity and Electionics

Textiles

Quantification

Measurment

Time

Size and Degree

Counting and Arrangement

All About Language

Liguistics

Phonology

Grammar

Writing

Using Language

Languages of the World

Our Planet and Its peoples
Geography

Place names: Physical

Place names: political

Common False Cognates

Dictionary of Spanish Roots

Guide to Spanish Suffies

Spanish Frequency Table

Alaphabetical Index