español al vuelo, an elementary spanish reader - World eBook Library

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FOREWORD
the text should insure
ease in reading, in understanding and in class-discussion.
The vocabulary used is based for the most part on the
several standard frequency lists, and the constructions are
simple, especially in the early lessons. The frequent use of
cognates, and words of identical or nearly identical meaning
in both Spanish and English will facilitate the reading and
comprehension. As the story progresses new tenses are added,
and for the sake of completeness a few examples of the sub-
junctive are used in the last lessons.
The vocabulary at the foot of the page records only the
first appearance of a word. It is hoped
aid the student in fixing the meaning
that this method will
of the words better.
The general vocabulary at the end of the book repeats the
sight vocabulary and is intended to be complete. A number
of radical-changing forms of verbs are entered as separate
words in the general vocabulary.
As further aid to classroom instruction a Cuestionario
accompanies
each lesson. This will afford abundant oral
practice and aid in vocabulary-building. The nature of the
material in the text also offers many opportunities for dis-
cussion, which the teacher can use to advantage. The questions
call for the use of the most useful, practical, and the
most constantly-recurring words and idioms.
The author wishes to thank the many students who read
the story in manuscript form and suggested many changes
in the plot. He also desires to express his appreciation and
thanks to SeSora Maria Powell (Maria Vanegas Guarin),
of Bogota, Colombia; to Senora Mercedes Ramos, of Cara-
cas, Venezuela; and to Senor Vicente Lema, of La Paz,
Bolivia, for their valuable criticism in the preparation of
this book. Special acknowledgment should be accorded to
Prof. William E. Bull, of Washington University, St. Louis,
and to his colleague Prof. J. Kenneth Leslie, for their painstaking
care in reading the manuscript and suggesting im-